was it planned or unplanned?
2007-11-27 02:27:33 · 24 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I got married 4 months after our first was born and I stopped nursing. I wanted to "party" at my wedding, so I waited till I could!
Anyway, I do have a point!
Don't be concerned with a time frame of "how long should I wait". The better question to ask yourself is "Are we ready to have a baby?"
I hope this helps! Good luck with your decision!
2007-11-27 02:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Mamma of 3 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
We didn't plan our first (she was 2 at the wedding) and we planned our second, started trying 3 months after the wedding.
Conceived immediately and had him two weeks before our 1 year anniversary.
But if you are considering trying quickly after wedding, unless age is a factor (or you think you might have trouble conceiving because the women in your family do...) than I would wait at least a year or two. Give yourself some time to bond as a married couple and enjoy the quiet!
Also, get a puppy and see how you work together, what your strengths and weaknesses are etc... it lends itself to having a baby!
Good luck!
2007-11-27 11:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by Katie C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was always the plan to be married at least 3 years to make sure the marriage was working before we brought children into it. Our first daughter was born 2 weeks before our 5th anniversary and our second daughter was born 7 years later. Both were planned and conceived within 3 months of making the decision.
2007-11-27 10:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by sursumcorda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my husband and I got married, we lived in a small apartment that had been mine for a year. I wanted to have children right away, but my husband was practical and convinced me to wait until we lived in a larger home. One year later, we moved into our first house. We decided that I would stop taking the pill and let nature takes its course. Six months later we learned we were pregnant, so our daughter was born 2 years and 3 months after we were married.
Our son wasn't planned quite as much. We knew we were ready to think about having another child, but I wanted to wait until we were financially able for me to stay at home and care for our kids instead of rushing back to work a month after their birth. A nice thought, but not what happened. I stopped taking the pill because I wasn't having a normal cycle and shortly after became pregnant with our second child born 5 years and 4 months after our wedding date.
The practical method is to wait until you're financially sound, emotional stable, and you and your spouse are ready to take care of others, but more than likely those factors are not going to happen all at the same time. Whatever happens, when it happens, you make the most of what you've got to give and share it.
Good luck in your own choices.
2007-11-27 10:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by christyo58 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We waited 7 years. We were planning to wait 4, but we didn't quite feel ready. Finally at 7 years, we STILL didn't feel ready, so we figured, okay, we're never going to "feel" ready. Might as well jump in.
7 years is a bit on the longer side, but I'd definitely recommend waiting at least a few, 3-4 years anyway. Establish husband and wife before supplanting it with mom and dad.
2007-11-27 10:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by David Carrington Jr. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son was born after we were married for 2 years and 2 months. He was not planned but definately wanted.
2007-11-27 10:30:55 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have been married for just over a year now and we are now trying started just before 1st anniversary.
Not doing the whole charting thing untill after christmas if it hasnt happened as want to enjoy getting pregnant not a chore
2007-11-27 16:05:46 · answer #7 · answered by Andrews Mummy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our anniversary is in the same month(March) that our first child is due..We will be married for 5 years then.We just didn't want to jump into it so we waited.We wanted to have some time to be together,just us,before bringing a child in the world..And actually this one wasn't really planned just kinda happened,but we couldn't be happier about it..
2007-11-27 15:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by ~*~ Ali ~*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been married 4 months and we're starting to plan our family.
2007-11-27 10:31:05 · answer #9 · answered by ☆ღWifey Wifeyღ☆ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was married june 30th, so just 5 months of married life, and Im now 4 months pregnant.
We both wanted to have a baby, we felt ready. so we tried for one, and luckily we got pregnant with ease. Im having a BOY.. yayyy
2007-11-27 10:32:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋