How to Decide You're Ready to Add a Baby to Your Life

"I went through a lot of medical problems to the point that my doctor told me if I wanted kids I better start trying. About two years of trying later, I got a positive." — Abby B.

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"I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. That's how we decided. Surprise!" — Brittany L.

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"We had a list of things that we wanted to accomplish before having kids (i.e. financial goals, buy a home, finish school). When they were done, we knew we were ready." — Courtney B.

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"It was an easy conversation:
'Hey I want kids and I would like them early.
Me too I want to have energy.
So I was thinking of going off birth control.
Sounds good.'
Four months later, we were pregnant." — LaLasha M.

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"We were told there was an 80 percent chance he couldn't have kids due to an accident he had been in. So we never really took any precautions. Surprise! He can have kids. We now have three." — Chelsea R.

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"We each had a child from previous marriages so we were an instant family — no discussion needed! We knew we wanted at least one child together and started trying on wedding night." — Cate M.

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"We were talking about getting a dog. He said that he wanted a baby instead. We are praying for a positive test next week." — Ni C.

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"I told my husband to get this show on the road cause my eggs are getting old." — Loni L.

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"We didn't overthink it. You are always going to think you need a bigger house, more money, better job, a newer car, to take that European vacation, etc. The moment is never truly right. The timing is never perfect." — Erin W.

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