2006-07-19 06:22:40 · 10 answers · asked by ashley5101987 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
You and your husband need to discuss this together.
2006-07-19 06:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by viclyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer these questions with a yes or no answer:
Are you financially stable?
Would you be financially stable on one income? (if both of you work) If so, for how long?
Do you have appropriate living arrangements? (live in your own home/apartment and not with anyone else) Do you have enough room to provide for the child?
Do you have medical insurance? If so, do you have a doctor that you have seen for at least the past two years?
Do you and your husband agree on having children? If not, what are the issues of disagreement?
Ok now, the answers to the above questions were Yes, then here are some that you need to consider when trying to have a baby:
1. Are you and your partner physically fit? (not extremely obese or too thin?
2. Do you smoke? (if yes, then quit for at least 6 months before you try to conceive, if not you risk the chances for birth defects)
3. Do you do drugs (prescription or street)? (if yes, then quit and be clean for a year)
4. Have you or your partner ever had a STD (sexually transmitted disease)? (if yes, then you need to speak to a doctor on the effects of the STD for conception, pregnancy and birth)
5. How old are you? (if you are over the age of 32 {male or female} you may have a harder time with getting pregnant than if you were in your 20's)
6. Have you and your partner taken a parenting class? (if no, you should enroll into one {most hospitals offer them for free} so that you can truly see what it takes to become a parent and the different things that you may encounter)
2006-07-19 13:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by navymilitarybrat76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is completely up to you two. No one but yourselves can answer that for you. Ask yourselves a few questions before you actually decide on a definate answer though.
1)Are you financially stable enough to take on having a child running around? They aren't cheap ya know!
2) Are you at a place in your life that you feel like you can settle down? From the point you decide "yes" on you wont just be worrying about you and your husband anymore. Everything will have to be for the child's best interest.
3) Is your husband ready? < I think that is a key point! Teehee.
Wish you the best though! Hope all works out!
2006-07-19 13:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by afichick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, there are a number of factors you need to sit down and consider together:
(1) do you both want kids?
(2) do you both have time for kids (they require alot of attention)
(3) are you financially prepared to have kids?
Alot of people want to have children, however, they aren't ready because they aren't financially prepared. Formula and diapers really add up. And as they get older, day care, etc. can become costly too.
But on the bright side, kids are amazing!! I never appreciated kids (I was actually kind of scared of the little buggers) till I had one. They really add alot to your life and happiness and are worth everything!
2006-07-19 13:29:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, you need to start having kids when it feels right for you, and when you can actually have them. In example, you want to have kids when you are both financially stable, so you will not have any trouble raising him/her. You need to both make sure you are ready for this in a marriage. Do you have plans already made? Extra room for the baby? Have you considered the cost, will you have enough moeny? Those kind of things need to be answered before you start to ask us if your ready, and only YOU will know if your ready.
2006-07-19 13:27:56 · answer #5 · answered by Stealth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the other two are correct you need to talk to him.
If you have kids and he's not ready it can hell!!!!!! so weigh everything out and make a choice together.
2006-07-19 13:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by kittrell21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really think you should be asking this question to strangers on here? Only YOU and your husband will know if ya'll are ready to have babies.
2006-07-19 13:26:34 · answer #7 · answered by kristinaanneblack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if both of you are ready. people have kids right away and others have kids years after.
you have to consider working less and spend more when having children
2006-07-19 13:27:00 · answer #8 · answered by jean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say yes but u need to ask ur hubbie...is he ready?
2006-07-19 13:26:17 · answer #9 · answered by SIBella :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ask me, ask UR husband!
2006-07-19 13:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋