How did you know it was time to have a baby?

[magnolia]

After 3 years of marriage, dh and I decided together that we'd try to get pregnant. If it didn't work out, we'd stop and wait a while before trying again. Well, it must have been perfect timing because I found out the Monday after Mother's Day 1989 that I was pregnant. TJ was born in January of '90. DH and I had said that once we had a baby, we'd like to wait at least 4 years before trying again for another. Taylor was a surprise for us! I had wanted TJ to be at least 3 years old before we even tried but Taylor was born 30 days after TJ celebrated his 3rd birthday. When the time's right, you'll know it - either by planning it or by being suprised

Thanks for all the replies.

[Jlynn]

My hubby and I waited about 7 years before deciding not to become parents. We just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in June.

You'll know when you're ready.

[Marilyn]

We started trying when we had been married about 3 years, but had lots of infertility issues. Finally had our first when we were married 11 years after lots of tears. She was very much planned and very expensive. As soon as the doctor said it was okay to try again, I got pregnant. We have two beautiful daughters, 18 months apart.

We are so very blessed and think the doctors in Houston where we went are the best.

[Jlynn]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

We started trying when we had been married about 3 years, but had lots of infertility issues. Finally had our first when we were married 11 years after lots of tears. She was very much planned and very expensive. As soon as the doctor said it was okay to try again, I got pregnant. We have two beautiful daughters, 18 months apart.

We are so very blessed and think the doctors in Houston where we went are the best.

Wow! I'm glad it finally worked out for you! I think that having difficulty conceiving (and wanting to) must be one of the hardest things to go through. How old are your girls now?

[Emmsmom]

My story is long so I will keep it short. When I was younger(middle school) my mother made me take care of my half-sisters so much so that they often called me mom. This went on for a LONG time. My stepfather died when I was in high school and things got much worse. My mother was often gone and nobody had a clue where she was. Of course I was at home getting them off to school and since I was out of school now I was also working. So basically I was a mom then and wore out before my time.

I swore off kids. I wanted no part of it at all!!! I moved out when I was 21 and was married at 22. Then strange enough about a year later I woke up and realized that I wanted a baby. I can't explain it but I just knew. I know that doesn't seem like a long time. Even tho we had only been married for a year we had been together for a year before getting married. Even after everything that I had been through somehow I still wanted a baby. We tried for a good while to get pregnant and she was born 9 days after our third anniversary.

Long story short... LOL
You will know when the time is right. Good luck.

Michelle

[Jlynn]

Originally Posted by Emmsmom

My story is long so I will keep it short. When I was younger(middle school) my mother made me take care of my half-sisters so much so that they often called me mom. This went on for a LONG time. My stepfather died when I was in high school and things got much worse. My mother was often gone and nobody had a clue where she was. Of course I was at home getting them off to school and since I was out of school now I was also working. So basically I was a mom then and wore out before my time.

I swore off kids. I wanted no part of it at all!!! I moved out when I was 21 and was married at 22. Then strange enough about a year later I woke up and realized that I wanted a baby. I can't explain it but I just knew. I know that doesn't seem like a long time. Even tho we had only been married for a year we had been together for a year before getting married. Even after everything that I had been through somehow I still wanted a baby. We tried for a good while to get pregnant and she was born 9 days after our third anniversary.

Long story short... LOL
You will know when the time is right. Good luck.

Michelle

That's a great story! (even the short version) I believe that it's true, that you just know when it's time.