18 and want to have a baby?
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i was pregnant at 18 and I'm now 20.IT was the best thing i have ever done.my partner and i are in almost the same situation as you- we have been together 6 years this November and we have always had our own houses and cars and a combined income just a bit more then yours.I got lectures of some people but for those who knew me best (mum,dad,sisters,aunties)they all supported me 100% because they knew i was ready and that's what i truly wanted.I believe you wont regret and it will be the best thing you have ever done-babies are wonderful.I was never into going out when i turned 18 or before that and nothing has changed but if i did decide to go out i have millions of people fighting for who would have Katelyn for the night!its not the end of the world.I'm not married,i didn't go to uni/collage to be honest i didn't even finish school but it was my choice to settle down and have a family.I wanted to be a stay at home mother while my bf is happy to work and support his family-this is how we both like it.So go for it if that's want you want young mums are great my fertility specialist said the same thing!!! GOOD LUCK i hope every thing works out great.
Nothing, its your life.
who cares what anyone says have a whole herd of the little buggers if you wish!
no there is nothing wrong with wanting a child
Well you the stability, so why not got go it. Best of luck.
there is really nothing wrong with you wanting a baby. but i would live a little first. you have a few years yet to learn about yourself. be a newlywed, have a life. after you've lived as an adult for a while then try for a baby.
leave it for a few years i'd say when you are more mature. why not put money aside for when you do decide to have a baby so that then you will be financially secure then also. good luck with it;)
no no no you can have sex but protecytion plz go to college to be sucessful
Sounds like you are pretty stable for your age. If you and your fiance want to have a child, go for it.
You sound very sensible and at 18 it is your decision no one elses.
Just think it all through properly. Are you ready to have a person which will rely on you completely and will need your undivided attention all the time?
Good luck
It is up to you, but I would seriously wait a good few years, I was a single mum for three years (I am not suggesting you will split up if you have a child but it is a huge strain) and it is a prison sentence. I have just re read that, and I have made it sound really bad, obviously it's the best thing you can do, and the good things out weigh the bad by miles, but you are so young, don't you wanna be free for a bit longer? You could always do it when you are twenty, but if you do do it, it's done forever!
There's nothing wrong with it. If your fiance feel sthe same then get married first. Wait 12-18 months and save some money. The first year is very expensive. If you both agree. then do it. But wait the time I have said. Also 800 a week is not enough these days. You need better. Trust me.
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Sweetie...please wait. Wait til you are married for one. For two,$1600/mnth is not going to cover bills, food, diapers, clothing, babysitter/daycare($100/wk), medical insurance, etc. Save your money, enjoy your young life. Have the wedding you have always wanted. I'm 27, have a 4 yr old and on my 2nd married. Believe me, it is still hard. I'm a graduate, husband is in the USAF, both have vehicles and I work full time. ENJOY life while you can. Babies change everything!!
I think you are too young having a child is a big commitment. Make the most of your life now go and enjoy yourselves.
Taking note of the rate relationships fall apart and your age I'd say you would end up a loser. You have a lot of life to live yet before you tie yourself down. Think, you would be 30 years old before the child is independent but still reliant on you. I'd wait if I were you.
why not go to college and get a degree in something just in case something happens out side of your control you will have something to fall back on. Or why not get married first. ENJOY your marriage life then have children later. Children are wonderful but it is nothing to jump into. Make sure you have yourself together with back up plans. If that man leave you are you able to care for a baby on your own.
it is your life and your desicion, you sound more than ready for motherhood to me, you are able to provide everything a baby needs i say go for it and nevermind what others think, good luck
My husband and I got married at age 22. We waited 5 years to have kids. To pass the time, we bought a house and traveled. We also got to know each other as a married couple. I look back on those times as one adventure after another. Now that we have kids, things are a little slower and take planning, but we still do stuff. It was just nice to have those 5 years to us and remember the things we did together. Good luck, it's your life.
Hello. I don't see nothing wrong with it. But i would wait till i got married and give it a year. Im 18 and pregnant and all that lol but i wish i would of waited a year befor we tried cuz we really dont get a chance to have the newlywed experience cuz i wanted a baby and so did he. Don't get me wrong though Were happy it's just once the baby comes there's allot more to do and all. cuz we were engaged but i wanted to get married first but the baby was a surprise after we got engaged so thats not the reason were getting married. But were happy just make sure its what you want its allot of responsibility. and it will be a while befor i get pregnant again lol i want to spend time with my soon to be husband and our new house. good luck on congrats on getting married
only you know if your ready to start a family. it changes your life forever.the two of you are now three and the baby if first. i had my first at thirty. glad i did it later in life.
I speak from experience when I say- if you are really planning to get married, do that FIRST. Once you get pregnant, and moreso after the baby is born, there's slim to no time to get any major wedding plans off the ground. I had my baby girl in October with my fiancee, and before that we were planning to get married this July. Things that we should have done practically last year are getting put off- I only ordered my dress last month and it won't be in until late May. If you're really comitted to being a family, wait for the baby, it will make it all a lot easier to focus on one thing at a time.
Also, I recommend you take a really analytical look at what a baby will do to your stability. Diapers, formula, clothes, they all cost money- and furniture is very expensive, borrow as much secondhand as you can. Figure that your income will be less if you take time off from work to raise it, or if you have to pay for babysitters.
Just things to think about.
there is nothing wrong with you wanting a child if you want one then have one hope all goes well x
it sounds like u and fiance have it together for a couple of young people. if it really is what u want then go for it, but i will tell u, kids are a TON of work and responsibility. 1 thing i would think about; what type of support system do u have? on good terms with moms and dads? the biggest expense is really child care. 1 thing to think about, if u wait a year or 2 u will save some money, have time in on your job, and could maybe take 6 mnths off to be with baby, and if hubby has health plan, u would all be under that. lots to think about. good luck! happy baby making!
you sound pretty together but I would say this, save save save save save, babies are expensive and maternity leave sometimes doesn't pay and is very little money. You will be losing your income while your out and then gaining alot of expenses, babies are expensive. for some woman especially young mothers (I was one)getting pregnant is fast. I would just prepare as much as possible, Good luck
i am 28 i fell pregnant when i was 17 and had my daughter when i was 18 10years down the line i have three beautiful daughters who i love to pieces but i have no time to myself much so i suggest to wait and enjoy your life while you've got it because trust me once you've got a kid/kids your life revolves around them most of the time
everyone gets broody im 17 and have a 4month old daughter and would love another abies are such a blessin and you neva know how much u can love someone till you have a baby
good luck with the baby making
I think it's perfectly normal and fine for you to want a baby. but does it really matter what i think? if you and your fiance are ready for a baby then go for it. You bring in enough money to support one, start saving now for college funds and emergencies. I think you'll be fine. Something I plan on doing when I get pregnant is to buy a pack of diapers every week from the time I found out i'm pregnant... and not newborn and 1-3 sizes either b/c that's mostly what you get at showers. well Good Luck and remember it's your life, do what you feel is best!
the way i see it is if you want a child then go for it as long as you can give that child a good home then i see nothing wrong with that at all.
best of luck
It is not wrong for you to want a child, however your only 18. You may think that you are mentally ready,but who is to say in 2-3 years you will have the same menatality.The person you are at 18 is not going to be the person you are at 21,25,30 or even a year from now. You should at least be married be before you try to concieve.I don't know how long you have known each other, but you need to know each other at least 5yrs and been living together for at least.
im also 18, and been married since i was 16, my husband and i have been trying for a baby for a year and a half about, so i say there is nothing wrong with it at all. as long as your in a stable relationship and you can financially support yourselves and the baby without too much stress. There is nothing wrong with you wanting a child, but it is gonna be ALOT of hard work and it is a commitment for the REST of your LIFE, you will always have the responsibility forever, and they certainly are not babies forever. I think if thats what you want hunni, and your partner is also happy with that then go ahead and start making babies :-P i hope you hear the pitter patter of tiny footsteps soon, Good luck, Sarah xxx
if you both want to have a baby then why wait, good luck hope it all works well for you both
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