what are some things to consider when planning to have children?

Answer 1

health insuraance, life insurance, day care, flexability at work

Answer 2

Consider losing your freedom.
Considerloosing your identity, by becoming known as “someone’s mom”.
Consider loosing sleep.
Consider why you are having children. Is it just to fill some selfish need?
Consider the thoughts of your friends that already have children. No don’t ask them in public. Take them aside, feed them a few drinks (truth serum) and then ask them flat out, if they would still have children if they could go back in time. The answer is, likely, no. They will never admit this in public.

Answer 3

Consider how you can make income work so you can be at home with them to give them the best upbringing possible. You might find out what your insurance covers for prenatal and delivery and save up your deductible amount.

Also, consider their spiritual wellbeing and character development. Do you know what you plan to teach them?

I would not worry too much about life insurance and college. If you have extra cash now, it's great to start saving for those things, but they are not essentials and funds can be started after the baby is born.

The most important things for babies are faith, love and family stability.

Answer 4

1. Be comfortable and secure in your relationship at the moment
2. Consider the finances, time and dedication that is required when having kids. You've got to understand that having children, you now have a whole new list of things to consider when you want to do something as simple as, taking a mini-me-time vacation
3. Are both you & your partner ready for the challenges, sacrifices, uncertainties, etc. that come along with parenthood?

Answer 5

Money. I recall reading somewhere that if you add up all the extra expenses from beginning of pregnancy through graduation from college, a child costs about $1Million. Ready for that? Blowing it off with the thought that "it'll work out somehow, besides I want a baby" isn't the correct analysis.

Answer 6

Time, money, sleep deprivation, how much energy you have, how much family support you will get if you have a difficult time, lifestyle sacrifice, no "me" time. Also consider the good stuff like, first smiles, words, all the learing, things you can teach your child, hugs, kisses, and lots of fun.

Answer 7

you need to ask yourself if your ready. if you are, go from there. i have been looking up anything and everything about having my first child on the internet preferably google search, they have a lot of opinions and great answers for new parents that are really helpful. some things you find out you dont even know or never even thought of doing good luck
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Answer 8

Money, health insurance, life insurance, neighborhood, parenting, life-style changes, money. It's actually a known fact that if ur trying to have a baby, ur income should be that of 3 ppl, if there are 2 of u.

Answer 9

$$Money$$ You and your spouse will have to be able to support a child if you are planning on quiting your job after the baby is born.

Answer 10

hi there um im not prego but i have been tring for about six months now, but here are some of the things that may help or answer your question. first make sure you can aford a baby lol duh... i started taking prenatal vitamns bout 5 months ago and make sure your ready! and enjoy tring for one lol i may not have answered much .. just tring to help out though...lol
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