When Am I ready for motherhood?

United States
March 8, 2008 1:17pm CST
I really have been worrying alot lately. Sometimes I think i am emotionally ready to be a mother, when i am not financially. And other times i think i am financially ready and not emotionally ready. My boyfriend is 6 years older than me and already has two kids of his own so he is in no rush. Seriously when am i going to know when i am REALLY ready??
2 responses
• United States
10 Mar 08
I understand how you feel completely. There are some days when you feel ready and some days when you don't. I began to wonder myself if anyone actually thought that they were ready for kids or if they just had them and then decided they HAD to be ready for kids. I know that I definitely want kids as well, but go through the same thought process as you. I'm not sure how long you've been with your significant other but if you plan on having children with him, I would definitely discuss this with him if you haven't already. It's important that the man play a role in the decision making, but I don't think you should wait until you are "ready" because what if it never happens?
• United States
12 Mar 08
Thank you I thought i was the only one out there. i thought i was some kind of wierdo.
• United States
8 Mar 08
When I got pregnant I didnt know if I was truly ready or not. I did try to get pregnant because I did want to have a child. But then when it happened I got scared. But as time went on I felt it was a good thing. Even though I wasnt financially stable. I dont think anyone is ever financially stable unless you are rich to begin with. When you have them you just naturally do what you have to. Manage your money differently and usually it just all works out. Ive been debating on whether or not I want a second child. When I see babies it makes me want another one badly. But then I see toddlers and I dont lol. I would say if you really want a child go for it.