10 Ways to Tell You’re Ready for a Baby
Filed under Are you ready?, Baby, Baby Preparation, Conceiving, Family, Planning
How do you know when you are ready to be a parent? The answer is – it’s such a life-changing point in your life, no-one is really fully prepared for what it entails. However, here are some signs that suggest that you are ready to put on those extra pounds and sacrifice the spare room for a nursery.
1) You and your man have discussed buying a kitten
Or any pet for that matter. You obviously are portraying the mother instinct of having the urge to look after, feed, nurture and have some responsibility and you are obviously prepared to part with some cash for pet food/vet bills. Could this longing for a pet actually hiding your need to become a mummy? Is this secretly a test for your other half to see how he deals with it? If you find yourself talking about your pet incessantly, dressing it up, canceling nights out or rushing home to give your pet a cuddle, needless to say, its time for you to get a baby.
2) You prefer a night in to a night out?
Yes, it happens! Even to the best of us. The thought of relaxing on your sofa with a pizza and watching some TV is far more appealing then dressing up and going out to paint the town red. This lifestyle shows you are ready for a baby!
3) You dream of babies
If you have dreams of yourself cradling a baby in your arms or a toddler clutching on to your finger, it’s needless to say that you’re ready for a baby. This is indicative of your sub-conscious minds yearning for a baby.
4)You stop and admire other people’s babies
If you find other peoples whiny, snotty babes cute then you are most definitely ready for one. If you talk naturally to children and volunteer for babysitting your friend’s children, it’s time for you to embrace the fact that you need to get your own!
5) Your spare room looks empty and sad
Isn’t it time you started shopping for train wallpapers or for a Shrek bedsheets. Does the spare room deserve more than just being a store room for the useless junk in the house?
6) You’ve already chosen your babies’ names
And you’ve told all your friends so they don’t copy your favourite names.
7) You’ve been around the world and had exotic holidays
Once the baby comes into your lives, you’ll be trading in those long haul flights for family holidays. Hence, if you’ve been places, you’re less likely to resent the fact that having kids means you’ll have to cap the luxury.
You’ve already cut down on alcohol/caffeine/smoking
Since these are things you have to eventually cut down on or give up altogether, it can only be helpful if you have already reduced consumption. If you think cutting down or giving them up, talk to your GP who can give you the right advice about cutting down or stopping.
9) You’ve both ‘talked’ about having babies
If you’ve had the “talk” and it didn’t end up in him admitting that he never wants babies and you in tears, but felt more like a discussion then you are probably ready. Making the decision to try is going to be scary and nerve-racking – but the god news, once you do become pregnant, you’ve got 9 whole months to get ready and prepared for the stork to come drop off the baby.
10) You’ve sneaked into a baby shop and ‘pretended’ you’re buying a present for someone…
But really you’re imagining what it feels like shopping for your little one. Wondering what it would be like dressing up your baby, or playing with those toys with him, or putting those pretty socks on her…yes, you’ve got it bad.
If you find yourself nodding to at least 5 of the answers above, it’s pretty certain that you are ready for a baby…and we at TheAsianParent would like to see you officially join the community. Good luck, mums-and-dads-to-be!
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