2006-11-06 09:19:44 · 20 answers · asked by Jessica B 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You give up your single life freedom. You can never be spontaneous you always have to think of your child and all the diaper bags etc. Your whole world becomes about child or children. Basically your life revolves around them. At the beginning it is so hard then it gets easier. You have a whole new set of worries being a parent. You are responsible for raising this precious child that looks for you for nurture and guidance. In the end it is so worth it!!
2006-11-06 09:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your life will never be the same. Your child will always be first. If you're hungry, you're not eating till the baby does. If you're tired, you're not sleeping till the baby does. Baby's are very, very hard work. They require a lot of stamina and patience, and love and affection. It is the best feeling in the world, when you look at your little creation for the first time, and every single day after that. Seeing them learning new things and growing from a baby to a child is amazing. They are miracles. You will be amazed that you could love someone so much as you do your own child. It's beyond any love you'll ever feel. You won't have freedom and independence anymore. You will be a mom. You will not only be responsible for taking care of yourself but also for another life. And many times it can be a scary thing. Just make sure you enjoy every moment of their life. Kiss them, hold them, cuddle, teach them, laugh, dance, and smile with them, always put them first.
2006-11-06 15:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In every which way you can think of. The biggest one is that your life is not your own any more. This can be a good thing in that your focus is on giving and loving outside of yourself. Your first priority from baby on will be the needs of the baby first. However, you must balance this enormous and demanding role of parenthood by finding ways to meet your own needs too. It will definitely be a balancing act to rearrange your life and your schedule for another wonderful, loving human being; but the benefits are so worth it. Remember, parenthood is just not a 20 year job; the connection and love and concern will continue for the rest of your life. You'll never be the same person again. What a wonderful experience it can be when you know you are ready for it!
2006-11-06 09:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by danaluana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In more ways than you can think of. You have to realize that having a baby means making a life long commitment. That baby will be living with you for the next 18 years, or more.
2006-11-06 09:27:54 · answer #4 · answered by vgleason_102301 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have responsibility no just for yourself but for your child. people look at you differently, Its like you but two, think of having to take care of yourself twice. Financially it changes you! You pay for food diapers and doctors visits and boy does it add up, Having a baby also helps you grow up and see reality though. You are forced to be responsible and for me that was a good thing. You sort of find yourself and its very difficult trying to be a good parent.
I would say to anyone wanting a baby, is learn about pregnancy and birth and raising a child and even babysit for friends who have small children for about a week and babysit overnight, you will get a good reality check.
Oh you also never sleep a full 8 hours again ever until they are out of the house. lol and even then it isn't a guarantee
2006-11-06 09:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by fleur_loser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your age, and what you want out of life.
Ity can be good cahnges as long as you are ready for them. Children do cost money. and it is nice to have a support system around you. I had my first at21. was I ready? NO>>> but I made it work. Her father and i split when she was just over one. I hadnt finished grade 12 yet and had no job.
second one came at 28 wow i went though every feeling possible. will i love this one as much, what if i love it more? I found out i was pregnant 1 week after moving to a new province after leaving my home town for the first time. her dad and andi just got back to gether. planned a wedding in two months and had a hell of a life making ends meet for two years. then we moved again. I just had the third. and I love them so much. we compromise and communicate. if your a spender and hes not then you take care of day to day needs and he will save for the educations. or either way. always pre plan babysitters for just in case and christmas parties. it changes your life yes. but you can still do the things you like to do. you can still travell. it will cost more, and not be as easy as just the two of you. but youll never regret it. I am a party animal, and my husband isnt. so he lets me go out when i want as long as while im on mat leave I get uup with the kids during the week nights when he has to work. and anytime we go home to see our parents we always make sure we have a date night, whether or not we feel like it.
keep your eyes open and be aware of changes that happen that you dont like and change them quickly
2006-11-06 09:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by victoria w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my daughter was born I came up with the 10 year rule. I was 23 when she was born, but I had to act and live my life like I was 33, responsible, adult, and knowing that that little tiny person depended on me to be there for them 24/7. Now the rule goes as follows, for every year that my daughter ages, I get to remain 33. Untill she reaches 10 and I am actually 33, and then my age will increase normally. The rule of 10 year!
2006-11-06 09:29:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it changes everything your life is not just about you anymore it's about you child or children just getting ready to leave the house is completely different from when you didn't have any children you have to get yourself ready get the baby ready make sure you have everything ready diapers wipes Binky's bottles extra clothes bibs all packed in your diaper bag you cant sleep whenever you want you have to wait for kids to go to sleep first you cant go out whenever you feel like it if it's too cold for the baby then you have to find a sitter if it's an errand you must run it's a hassle but I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world!! my daughter is the best thing that ever happened to me !!
2006-11-06 09:29:25 · answer #8 · answered by bellababi44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it changes your life completely,now you not only have too worrie about your self now you have to worrie about how you are going too feed you child,cloth the baby, wondering what you are going to do if the baby gets sick,if the father is going to be responsible enough to help you take care of the baby,if you are going to be able to accomplish your dreams that you have,if the baby gets sick what will you do,remember that you always have too put your child first then its you,and there is much more than just this believe me i am a father of six girls and one boy
2006-11-06 09:39:34 · answer #9 · answered by mart1gon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You, your spouce/significant other, now come second. Your children and what is best for them is the #1 priority! Whatever you need/want needs to be put on hold until the child has what they need first and foremost.
If your a messy person, you clean periodically to make sure they don't choke on something off the floor.
And, you wallet gets smaller.
2006-11-06 09:33:29 · answer #10 · answered by kista_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋