What's it like having a child for the first time?

[SarahS98]

My husband and I will try conceiving after I'm done with my period. Base on my mathematical calculation, I would be having my first child next year at age 26, then probably a second one at age 29 and last one in my early 30's. I have plans on later on proceeding with my Master's but not yet.

I must say that even though I'm excited about it, I'm also kind of nervous at the same time. What's it like being a parent for the first time?

[ohsheeT]

Well congratulations when it happens have you thought about everything did you guys already have a house is it paid for do you both have a car insurance all your bills paid on time do you have at least $250,000 in the bank it cost over $350,000 to raise a child until they're 18 nowadays have you thought about where our planet is headed the people on it I know the news hasn't said much of anything on what's really going on in the world but there's a lot of bad things going on in the world will one of you always be around to raise that child to make that child better than you who would raise that child with both of you got hurt

I want you to know I'm very sorry for everything I just said I do not apologize though I love kids I would love to have more kids but at this moment in time I could not even think about it not where our world is not where we are headed there's going to be a change in currency when that change happens there's going to be major problems look at all the food holding plants right now there's been over 8 to 12 of them burnt down those big warehouses held so much food it's unreal

Something more to think about our own government as an underground bunker it is 70 miles long for the last past 2 years it has had tractor trailer between 60 to 80 of them per day hauling food to this place why are they doing that because there's something going on if you had were to have a child today would you be able to protect it always if something does happen like I said I am so sorry for saying all this stuff I really am but no child needs to be put into this world under circumstances like what's going on not unless you guys are 100% prepared I would think about it again I know what you're thinking I would be telling myself to fuck off to and shut the fuck up I know you want a child they're the best things in the world to help you grow to help you become the person you want to become to help them grow and be better 10 times better than you but everything has to be right you're going to do what you want to do anyway and that's cool I love that I respect that if you do have a child do not yell and scream at it ever because there's no reason to ever do that you do not after ever have to hit a child you are giving a gift you teach that gift your kindness soft speech eye contact once you yell or once you hit a child you're making it all about you and you're just teaching that child who to be how to be if they want something I know you probably hate me for saying what I had to say but I had to say it I don't want any child to ever be harmed in this world I apologize I'm sorry but I had to say it I know if you have it you will do the right thing no matter what I know if you don't have it you were going to do the right thing anyway I can feel it that you have a beautiful heart I wish you left no matter which way you go and just be the best you can be be the best parent you can be make the best child

[SarahS98]

Thank you for the insight. Yes we've saved more than enough money.

[ohsheeT]

And it also sounds that you have love that's the most important and you both want it the child that makes it even more important and it sounds like you do I think you're going to be great parents I hope you are both blessed with the most beautiful child ever I pray to God that I am wrong when it comes to where our world is headed and I do know for fact that you will protect that child no matter what I can read it I can feel it in your words and I think that's beautiful

[WanderingLoveWizard]

It's absolutely terrifying. One moment you're warm and comfortable and safe, and the next thing you know it's bright, cold and loud and you can't stop crying. Someone spanks you, then people start picking at you with scissors and clip the end of your penis off!
That's just my experience though, as said child. Results may vary from person to person

[SarahS98]

clips the end of your penis off? Why? I wouldn't want that for a male baby.

[WanderingLoveWizard]

Don't worry, it was all kosher

[WanderingLoveWizard]

I don't know how this got MHO, but thank you lol

[crazy_worthless]

It's the absolute most amazingly awesomest experience of a life time. Parenthood is unlike anything else u'll ever experience

[exitseven]

It is a big thrill but it comes with a lot of responsibility. You are responsible for another life 24 hours a day. Babies work on their own schedules. They get hungry when they get hungry and they sleep when they sleep. There is no way to change that. They are really adorable and can be a lot of fun.

I had 3 kids in 3 years and it was hard at times.

[Christoff92]

A blissful thing now can enter fater or motherhood and gain the experience for the way you were brought up 😀

[SarahS98]

I'm so excited and wish my period and cramps were over now, oh well. I have to wait. Yet it can be a bit scary too, knowing I'll be carrying a small human for 9 months and hoping all goes well and I'll deliver a healthy baby.

[Christoff92]

Welcome to motherhood, and congratulations 😀

[Andres77]

Scary and thrilling. Such a fragile little treasure. And their personality manifests itself in hours. Both daughters were distinct in behavior from the first day.

[SarahS98]

Every baby is different indeed. Even when my twin sisters (both are now 20) were born through C-section, as babies... one would smile a lot, like meeting people and anyone could hold her and the other one was moody and only me or my parents could hold her.

[SarahS98]

they're both identical twins alright but have different likes, personality and is like you're speaking to someone totally different.

[JohnK123]

Ooo congrats! I know quite a few moms that could tell ya what’s best. Some r here some r in the real world lmao. :) what made u wanna have three like instead of having one then deciding on a second etc

[JonesT10Apr]

really looking for that to happen... lovely feeling isn't it

[Jmmmfi4]

Don't do it... they're expensive and you'll never get your degree

[SarahS98]

Degrees can wait and has no age. Getting pregnant and birthing healthy babies can't and has a limit. Why delay my motherhood when I can have babies in my most fertile years, right now?

[Jmmmfi4]

Good ahead and make a huge mistake then what I care