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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was 28 when I had my first, but our situation was quite different than yours. Here's some of the things that made it work.

1. We had been together 10 years.
2. We had been married for 5 years.
3. We had the support of both our families (by this I mean emotional support, but could have been financial, too, in an emergency)
4. We had saved diligently for 5 years and were able to continue to do so (in a moderate way) after the baby was born.
5. DH had a job that could support us both so I could stay home as long as desired.
6. We both had advanced degrees so strong job prospects should we need to find jobs.

Some practical considerations to keep in mind before you have kids: Do you have medical insurance? Life insurance? Safe transportation? A neighborhood with decent schools? After working one 8-hour shift watching your kid, would you be ready for another, and another, and another, with few breaks?

Good luck--your baby will wait for you to get into the right spot in your life. And you'll be glad you did. Make sure you personally are in a good spot in your life, and make sure you pick the right dad for your kids. As the others have said, having kids is hard on the parents personally and as a couple. 
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To this poster - whether you came off smug intentionally or unintentionally -- the smugness of your post took my breath away.  [/quote]

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