Baby on the brain?!?!

hestolemyheart214 · January 2010

Well hello, my name is Amanda and I am new to the whole "Baby World". Here is some cliff notes to help everyone give some good advise.

My husband and I have been married for 1yr. 1/2 and have been together for 8 years (we were high school sweethearts!!) Obviously we have discussed children but for the longest we never wanted to have any. We didn't want to follow the pattern of so many young couples and end up regretting anything. That is until recently.... I don't know if it is maybe because there have been a lot of births here lately in our circle of friends and families but it is a pretty hot topic in our house right now!!!!

I am 24 yrs. old and he is 26.

We both have very good jobs, a home that can certainly accomodate a little one, new cars (well not brand new but newer!), come from very close families, have 2 boxers that we love unconditionally!

Ok so with all of that said, I would really like to get some input about a couple of things.....

Did you always want to have children or did it just hit you one day?!?

Are you ever actually "Ready" to have a baby?

Is it normal to catch sh*t from people you didn't expect to catch it from when you tell them that we're thinking about have a baby?

Is it normal to be nervous about making the decision?

I love hearing everyones story and I am so open to advise so please feel free to really share you thoughts! Thanks so much and I look forward hearing from you girls.....

P.S.

Sorry for the whole "Bride" siggy I can't remember how to get rid of that.....

hippotree · January 2010

1. a

2. no

3. yes

4. yes

^^THAT is a cliff's notes version.

Mrs.C042807 · January 2010

I am President of Baby World.

And I vote you off the island for that wall of words.

MandyBrownNoser · January 2010

As long as you have a three foot tall siggy pic of a bride you are not ready to have a baby.

BecauseICan · January 2010

Did you always want to have children or did it just hit you one day?!? Yes I always knew I wanted children.

Are you ever actually "Ready" to have a baby? We made sure we were financially ready, but we also made sure we enjoyed our lives as young adults first--took lots of vacations, spent lots of time w/ friends--did a lot of the things we knew having a baby would make more difficult, so that now that we're parents we have no regrets.

Is it normal to catch sh*t from people you didn't expect to catch it from when you tell them that we're thinking about have a baby? IMO that should be kept to yourself, and then you won't have that problem.

Is it normal to be nervous about making the decision? Yes

And...holy freaking huge siggy pic.

kittybits21 · January 2010

::golf claps:: well put, hippo.

GL OP.

ps, your knot pic is loverly and pink, but ginormous.

DNK777 · January 2010

hippotree:
1. a

2. no

3. yes

4. yes

^^THAT is a cliff's notes version.

This. And I agree about the giant bride siggy.

armandos_girl · January 2010

hippotree:
1. a

2. no

3. yes

4. yes

^^THAT is a cliff's notes version.

:humps hippo's leg:

Also, OP your siggy is ginormous. If it's going to be that big, at least make it a picture of a cute baby a la the parenting boards. Kthxbai.

LucyAnnie · January 2010

I am not sure where to start.

We always knew but both of us were never ready at the same time.

We have been trying for 4 years so we get a bunch of grief from people who have no idea regarding why we have not had any children.

Even though we want children it is still scary at times.

To remove the atrocious bride please click on "My Bump" then edit your profile.

Melaneigh1 · January 2010

We have just started TTC. I always knew I wanted kids, DH is ready now, but hasn't always been. We aren't telling anyone we are trying.

Dr.BeepersWife · January 2010

Did you always want to have children or did it just hit you one day?!?

I have always wanted to be a mother.

Are you ever actually "Ready" to have a baby? What do you think?

Is it normal to catch sh*t from people you didn't expect to catch it from when you tell them that we're thinking about have a baby?

I don't ask for others opinions when it comes to matters of my ute. If someone did have an opinion, I would tell them to kiss it.

Is it normal to be nervous about making the decision? Seriously, again, use your head.

DesignsOnYou · January 2010

hestolemyheart214:

Did you always want to have children or did it just hit you one day?!? Always wanted to.

Are you ever actually "Ready" to have a baby? No. There is never a perfect time.

Is it normal to catch sh*t from people you didn't expect to catch it from when you tell them that we're thinking about have a baby? I never discussed it with anyone else except DH since it's absolutely nobody's business except ours. If this influences your decision, you're probably not ready.

Is it normal to be nervous about making the decision? Of course, it's the biggest responsibility you'll ever have.

buckin · January 2010

Advice.

nikisnow · January 2010

I always thought I didn't want children, but one day I started thinking maybe I did. Luckily my husband had also changed his mind.

I don't think anyone can ever be completely ready.

I would just not tell anyone you are thinking about it. It's really no one's business except yours and your husbands.

It's a huge life altering decision, so yeah, I think it's normal to be nervous. I'm still nervous now that I'm pregnant, and it took a lot of work to even get here.

jlee1106 · January 2010

buckin:
Advice.

A. That's all I got too.

B. I love you.

Jessis62781 · January 2010

hippotree:

1. a

2. no

3. yes

4. yes

^^THAT is a cliff's notes version.

I didn't read it but tend to agree with hippo on most things.

mmk3742 · January 2010

1) Nope. For quite awhile I didn't want kids.

2) No. I am still not sure I will be ready when I give birth to my phantom kids.

3) Yes.

4) Yes

Mrs.Rotty · January 2010

Jessis62781:
hippotree:

1. a

2. no

3. yes

4. yes

^^THAT is a cliff's notes version.

I didn't read it but tend to agree with hippo on most things.

i didn't read it because its to damm long, but i'm going to go with this.. just cause i can.

*KC*luvs*RJ* · January 2010

Mrs.C042807:
I am President of Baby World.

And I vote you off the island for that wall of words.

All hail the president!

mrs_b_2007 · January 2010

holy obnoxious OP.

and I'm pissed I missed the huge Bride siggy. :outs::

jCamsquared · January 2010

mrs_b_2007:

holy obnoxious OP.

and I'm pissed I missed the huge Bride siggy. :outs::

The better part was the count up since their honeymoon.

hopeful:) · January 2010

No.

hestolemyheart214 · January 2010

WOW............... Some of you girls are just flat out bitches!

lo45fd98wq32 · January 2010

Honesty =/= bitchiness

N&G 5_26_07 · January 2010

Mrs.C042807:
I am President of Baby World.

And I vote you off the island for that wall of words.

I support this motion.

Scout05 · January 2010

hestolemyheart214:
WOW............... Some of you girls are just flat out bitches!

You seriously came back two days later to say this?

Why not recheck your post, IDK, the day you make it? This is what's known as a post and run, and I find them the most insulting of all. To come back after the fact and call these ladies names just puts the cherry on the jerky sunday.

FYI: Many of us have our view set so that New Posts jump to the top...so if you thought you were sneaking that in, fail.

giaM28 · January 2010

wow i am so glad i opened this to find out that I'm following the pattern of having kids with the man i love at a young age....jeez if i didn't have you to tell me i was going to regret it i don't know what i would do. thank you for the insight.

seriously 2 days for a response is a little pathetic...but something tells me you are very familiar with that word

N&G 5_26_07 · January 2010

hestolemyheart214:
WOW............... Some of you girls are just flat out bitches!

Thank you.

palomaLuna · January 2010

Wow. I'm so happy this got bumped back up because I missed it the first time.

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