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argh! more babies!

April 12th, 2009 at 07:30 am

Last week our friends R & M made the announcement at another friend, L's, birthday party. They are 14 weeks along and it was unplanned, but they are happy, although completely stumped as to what they should be doing (babies were not on the cards for another few years for them).

While it's extremely happy news all around, the 'childless' group is getting increasingly small!

C & E just had their baby girl last month.
DF's sister A & fiance D (D is DF's best friend) are due in July.
M & A are due next month.
A & A are also due next month.
As well as J & K also due next month, expecting twins.
My friends N & N had their second child in January.
A girl I went to school with is due in three months.
Another close friend R & her boyfriend J are planning on having a baby in a year.
A friend of R & M had a baby boy 4 months ago, who also attended the party, where the announcement was made.
The birthday boy's sister also attended the party and bought with her, her husband and new baby boy as well.
And now R & M are expecting as well.

And to top it all off, at the party last week DF spent half the night holding the 4-month-old baby boy for the friend so she could eat her dinner, and just about everyone cooed at him "It suuuuuiiittsss you, D!".

Can I just say, *PRESSURE*, anyone???

Personally I would LOVE to have a baby right now, but we are not in the financial place we would like to be in at that time. And I would rather be at ease financially, as I can imagine everything else will be chaos at that time, it would make things so much more harder having to worry about money too.

But jeez, I am feeling surrounded by babies at the moment, it's all getting a bit insane!


7 Responses to “argh! more babies!”

  1. tightwad kitty Says:
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    Your time will come but not now!

  2. smiley2009 Says:
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    Your such a smart girl thinking financially ahead. I think more people should think like you.

  3. NJDebbie Says:
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    I second smiley2009's opinion. I've always admire your fiscal responsibility. Not all 21 year old think like you! Smile

  4. Mrs. Matt Says:
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    I'm in the SAME situation. Pressure, pressure, pressure. We do not feel ready financially to handle a child. Remember, do what is best for you, because at the in the middle of the night YOUR the one getting up to a crying baby.

  5. gamecock43 Says:
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    Do NOT get pregnant!! You got engaged and bought a house within 6 months. The only big steps left are wedding and babies! Save something to look forward too!

  6. Analise Says:
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    You are very young and have lots of time for a family in the future. Do not succumb to peer pressure. Wait until you are ready financially.

  7. whitestripe Says:
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    don't worry everyone! i wouldn't dream of it right now. luckily neither of us are really the type to succumb to outside pressure from anyone when it comes to big decisions.
    i cant even begin to fathom all the changes to my body it will bring, let alone financial cost and stress and sleep deprivation. Big Grin

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