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Veronica
Savvy February 2020

How long until a baby?

Veronica, on December 20, 2019 at 11:28 PM

Posted in Married Life 147

Im thinking on waiting 6-8 months to have my first child after marriage. When would you guys want to have a baby after getting married?

Im thinking on waiting 6-8 months to have my first child after marriage.

When would you guys want to have a baby after getting married?

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  • Emily
    Devoted May 2021
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    1-2 years!
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  • Jess
    Expert October 2019
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    Man idk. i’m pretty happy with my furry babies for now.
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  • Rebecca
    Super January 2020
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    We're planning 1-2 years. We'd like to travel a little bit before having babies. But that number keeps changing lol We originally said 3-4 years, but we're eager to start having kids!

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  • Hermione
    Expert February 2020
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    We're old in reproductive terms. We're not going to be active about it but after the wedding (no calendar, ovulation test, or anything fancy)... We don't care.
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  • Michaela
    Super May 2020
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    We would like to be moved in to our own home before we start trying. Considering that most of our savings is going to the wedding, who knows realistically how long it will be until we can afford to buy a house. In a perfect world, a year to a 18 months I would like to start trying!!

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  • Arayia
    Savvy March 2020
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    Me too 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️
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  • W-K
    Super October 2019
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    With my first marriage we waited until we had been married for about a year and a half before having our first baby. Wanted some time to enjoy each other and tie up loose ends.


    With my second marriage we adopted a "baby" (kitten) about 2 months later lol Have no plans on having mutual children until much further down the road. We wanted to get a bigger house (we did this month!) and get things completely stable.

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  • Meghan
    Super September 2019
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    Same! We waited 2 months before getting a puppy if that counts. Haha. But only pets for us.

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  • Blair
    Super June 2021
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    We said a year

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  • Merline
    Super February 2020
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    About 1.5. We want to be able to save as much as possible and then get a house. We plan on trying as soon as we close on a house lol!

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  • Destiera
    Devoted March 2020
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    I told my mom and mother in law that I wanted to wait two years after the wedding but I’m leaning towards 2-5 years! So, we’ll see!
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  • Keyona
    Devoted August 2020
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    We are thinking the same 8 months after the wedding to a year. I am 32 and though I kind of wish we could wait longer I want to have kids before 35.

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  • Tori
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    I think we'll probably start trying at least a year after the wedding. We'll both be in our early 30's then.

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  • Tori
    Dedicated May 2020
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    Same here!
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  • Taylor
    VIP October 2020
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    I'm still pretty young and getting started in my career so it will be awhile (unless God has other plans). Ideally 5 years after we get married.

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  • Tori
    Dedicated May 2020
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    I feel the same way!
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  • Karisma
    Savvy May 2021
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    I chose to have a baby before marriage. I've been with my fiance for 6 years. I've been with my fiance through everything. College, basic training, going on his second deployment next month, deaths, financial burdens, all the ups and downs. I wanted a baby before i was 25. And I chose to have one. We had a strong foundation Before marriage. But even with the strong foundation working on the two of you etc . Having a child has challenges no one understands. It's a preference for each individual. To me marriage is a bond between 2 people. To sign a paper. But your bonds and foundation in my eyes should start before. My daughter will be the flower at my wedding and theres nothing wrong with that. ❤
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  • Jay1
    Savvy June 2021
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    Thank you!!!! Ideally I would love to wait 1 or 2 years.

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  • Janiya
    Super June 2020
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    We're planning on waiting 6-8 years. I'm currently 21 and FH is 23. We currently have a 2 year old together and are both pursuing our undergraduate degrees. We have already bought our home and have purchased vehicles that we are paying off. Having children is a happy, lifechanging event but I want to be more educated before having another one.
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  • Jade
    Expert November 2021
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    We’re going to wait at least 5 years! Things might change though because we are thinking about fostering or adopting, so it might be sooner or later!
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