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Natania
Savvy July 2017

How long are you waiting to have kids after marriage?

Natania, on July 15, 2017 at 8:44 AM

Posted in Married Life 214

My husband and I were discussing it and are thinking about 3-4 years. How about you?

My husband and I were discussing it and are thinking about 3-4 years. How about you?

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  • Lauren
    Expert September 2017
    Lauren ·
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    Probably 2-3 years.

    We both want to enjoy a few years of just us and being able to go on little trips and things without worrying about a baby. We also want to pay off all of FH's credit card debt. Plus we're financially stable enough for 2 people right now, but definitely cannot afford a child.

    We're only 22 and 23 so we're not in any rush.

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  • Private_User832
    Master August 2017
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    My fiancé would try now if it were up to him. I'd prefer three to four years. Realistically I think we'll I promise on 1.5 to 2. I would wait even longer if I could but I'm 29 now so i know I can't wait forever either

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  • Keisha
    Master September 2018
    Keisha ·
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    We are hoping after a year we start trying. But I think we won't be as careful once married and we will get an early surprise.

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  • Adrienne
    Dedicated October 2020
    Adrienne ·
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    I was married before and have 2 from that marriage, he was married before and have 2 from that marriage. And we have a set of twins together. So that's 6 kids. Never ever again. No more kids ever!! Lol I love my kids but our kids are all the same ages. So two 7 year olds, two 6 year olds, and two 2 year olds. So I'm done.

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  • M
    Master June 2017
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    Haha. We waited -6 months, baby Richmond will be here 4 months into our marriage. The plan was to wait a year but we are just as happy with this outcome Smiley smile

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  • Jaime W
    Devoted September 2017
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    Right after we get married. I'm 27 and we've been together almost 11 years. We've experienced a lot together and are ready for kids!

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  • Cass
    VIP August 2017
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    We are planning on waiting about 2 years before TTC, then whatever happens happens! I have PCOS so we will most likely have to go through fertility treatments, if that is the case we will wait 5 to save up for it! If the second case ends up happening FH says we can get a new fur baby while we wait

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  • MTB
    Master May 2017
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    At least 5 years, we have some goals in mind that we'd like to reach first. I'm actually okay with not having kids till I'm in my 30's and we want to adopt as well. I definitely don't feel pressured to be a mom by such and such age.

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  • Maria
    Master June 2018
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    I'll be 27 and he'll be 30 when we get married. I'm ready but he wants to travel and enjoy our married time without kids. I'm totally on board and am already daydreaming about Europe 2019. I also want to be a sahm so we want to make sure we're ready for that to happen when the time comes. I think a couple of years when I'm 29 and he's 32. We talk about kids often and are really looking forward to it.

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  • Jessica
    Super October 2017
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    About 1-2 years. We are gonna get a home first then babies will come into play!

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  • B
    Savvy September 2017
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    We're currently TTC!

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  • RAG
    Super November 2017
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    We will probably start trying after 2 years. I really want to enjoy my alone time with him before kids come in the picture

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  • Stacie
    Expert June 2017
    Stacie ·
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    I'm turning 28 this year and he, 30. We're thinking a few years from now because we want to do some traveling before we decide to have a family.

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  • Colleen
    Super April 2018
    Colleen ·
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    I'll turn 29 the month before we get married, FH will be 28 when we get married, but we want to wait a year or 2. Buy house and hopefully move up to the next step in our jobs.

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  • Orchids
    Master March 2018
    Orchids ·
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    We're going to need IVF, I'd ideally like to start about a year after the wedding, but a lot is going ot depend on finances.

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  • A
    Dedicated March 2018
    April ·
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    About 1-2 years so we have time to do what we want and enjoy our time together as newly weds alone.

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  • Seale
    Master November 2017
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    About 3-5 years. More so on the five years.

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  • Amanda
    Expert September 2017
    Amanda ·
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    Maybe forever. Neither of us are set on having kids. I'm 32, he's 38, so we don't want to wait too long if we decide to go that route. We have had this talk, and both of us agree we will be happy either way. I think if we decide to try, we will give it a set amount of time for it to happen, but won't go to any extra effort (IVF, ect)

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  • Stephanie
    Expert February 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    I wanted to be married a few months at least before we started TTC, but I have baby fever so bad. I will probably start at the honeymoon honestly. He is ready for kids so we will see what happens!

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  • FutureMrsW
    VIP March 2018
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    I'll be 27 and FH will be 30 when our wedding rolls around, so we're thinking we'll wait 2-3 years. We just want to get more established in our careers and save up enough money to get a bigger house than we have now.

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