How do you know when your ready to have a child? And if you worry about what the prgnancy will do to your body i.e saggy stomach, stretch marks, are you not ready?
2006-11-29 07:57:06 · 33 answers · asked by jules 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i guess you just know, when ur at the right time in your life, u have enough support ur finacially stable and if ur worried about body appreance ur probably not ready yet. either way ur not guranted that u will have saggy boobs n stretch marks everywhere there are things u can do to prevent that
2006-11-29 07:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's a great question. I think if you want a baby, that's the first thing to being ready. You really have to put things in the hands of fate. You have to understand that once your pregnant, you lose all control of your body. You can't help it if you gain a lot of weight... you can't help it if you feel sick all the time. Stretch marks, swelling, it's inevitable. Once you can put that in a place and understand that whatever happens to your body happens! you're ready.
Then you have to understand that your life will never be the same and that you are responsible for that little life you created. It's a huge undertaking, but well worth it in the end.
hope this helps!
2006-11-29 08:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Cara M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will naturally worry about the implications the pregnancy will have on your body but the best way to know if you are ready is if you get a really strong urge to have a baby. My advice is to live your life to the full beforehand, do what you want with your career, travelling etc. I felt like I needed a change but could not put my finger on what it was that was wrong, started to get sick of going out to clubs and drinking every weekend. When I realised i wanted a baby I wanted one straight away!! It took 18 months to get pregnant. In that time I tried to get as healthy as possible. Good luck, by the way I am 32
2006-11-29 08:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by heather m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's normal --and not nececssarily a bad thing--to worry about the changes that will happen in your body. It's only a problem if it becomes bigger than the importance of having and raising a baby.
Many couples say that there's never a perfect time, and if you keep waiting for it, it will never come. As long as you know you can handle the increased demand on your budget and are *happily* willing to give up a big chunk of your "me" time to make it "baby" time, you're probably ready.
2006-11-29 08:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everybody worries about stretch marks, etc. That's why there's so many products produced to help with these things. But if physical appearance out ways your desire to have a child, I would think twice. I think you're ready, when you're ready to devote yourself completely to raising and nurturing a baby. I'm glad your PLANNING your pregnancy. I think that's a good thing. If that clock is ticking, and you're ready to start a family and love your child unconditionally, I think you may be ready!
2006-11-29 08:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by gibson770 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go for it. My wife done it and she now has a saggy stomach, strech marks and a front entrance that will never be the same again. I'm happy though. We had a little boy. She has no regrets. She worried about all those things all the time. then they happened and they are not that bad compared to the outcome.
2006-11-29 08:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by Halox 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Vanity goes out the window with pregnancy. You start caring much more about how the baby is growing inside.
That being said, there's no reason you shouldn't do what you can to prevent the stretch marks, etc... There's lots of lotions and creams to help with that. Saggy stomach, not much you can do but watch your weight and work out lots after.
2006-11-29 08:01:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I never thought I wanted kids. My husband and I were married 4 years and I was there when My neice was born. When we left the hospital I just knew that I wanted to be a mom. It took us awhile to get pregnant and when it didn't happen right away and I was upset then I *really* knew that it's what I wanted.
I worry about what pregnancy is doing to my body. I think most women do. Just because I'm someone's mom doesn't mean I don't want to be a sexy beautiful woman. I'm only 24 (husband is 31). and I expect to look good for a long time. I'll just have to wear a one piece swimming suit from now on.
2006-11-29 07:59:51 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really dont think a woman is ever ready to have a child. Women have a natrual instinct to know what to do when they become pregnant. A woman who is self consious about stuff like that may take the proper precausions, not that there really is too much to do about stretch marks, but a woman will do her research before she starts to get big.
2006-11-29 08:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by Tasha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you're completly ready, you might want to wait a little while. I've been married for 2 years and I know I'm not ready.
If I was you I'd wait a while longer, if you have to question it to much then you're probably not there yet! Having a child is a major comitment once you decide to have one and do there is no truning back you're a parent for the rest of your life.
2006-11-29 08:00:21 · answer #10 · answered by pixi_doll 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋