to have kids after getting married

Philippines
February 13, 2007 11:52am CST
i just recently got married (a month ago) and was thinking of delaying having kids for a year. do you think it's a good idea?
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13 responses
@Morticia (419)
13 Feb 07
I think it is a great idea in fact. Let yourselves enjoy your life together for some time, you will have plenty of time for kids! But once you do - you will never be able to enjoy and relax yourselves as you did before.
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@carlysle (271)
• Philippines
24 Feb 07
hi! if that is what you really like there is definitely nothing wrong with it... in fact that would be one thing i want to do. have kids a year of two after marraige. in that case you would be able to adjust to married life first and enjoy each others company before the both of you take care a child and adjust to that different kind of life.. its just like taking one step at a time... congratulations and best wishes.. :)
@20031969 (932)
• India
21 Feb 07
i had myself waited two years for first issue. so it is my personal opinion that if you think so i would be obliged.
• Pakistan
21 Feb 07
i am not married but i love kids so much.some time they askes you question which very defficult and they need answer but cant, to do.you can learn from kids every time.
@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
21 Feb 07
i also just got married march last year and we planned to spend our first year for ourselves first to get to know each other more and also time for adjustments. but as months passed by, we came to realize that we're already nearing 30 and heard from most of friends and relatives that women are more prone to danger getting their first child after the 30's and so we kind of not get strict of not getting a child. we just let it be, and eventually, my wife got pregnant on our 6th month. and she's now on her 5th month with our baby and we're really happy about it.
• United States
21 Feb 07
I dont think it would hurt nething. My dad and stepmom waited 5 years after they got married to have a kid and i think that was actually good for them. Thats what im planning on doing when i get married, waiting a few years. It gives you and your new husband quality time together to get used to being married. If you want to do that i think it would be just fine.
• United States
13 Feb 07
Have kids whenever you guys want to and are ready to. There is no time limit to have kids after marriage. My hubby and I have almost been married 2 years and we have no kids and no plans on having them anytime soon
@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
14 Feb 07
It is always good to learn to know each other first before taking the big responsibility of raising kids. The first year after getting married is often difficult since it takes time for two different people to adjust themselves to each other. Depends of course how long you have known each other before marriage, and how well you already can cooperate.
@fabwisp (1327)
13 Feb 07
I think you should only have children when you are ready and if thats in a years time then you do that. If you are not ready to have children yet then what kind of mother will you be. Children are a blessing and enjoyed...not wishing you had waited. Do all the things you want to then you will be ready to take that step.
• Philippines
14 Feb 07
Well if you are not yet ready, then postpone it. Having kids is one hell of a tough job, you have to be emotionally prepareda and or course financially ready. Having kids means more resonsibility.
@sikabayan (144)
• Indonesia
14 Feb 07
i think its not good idea
• Canada
13 Feb 07
Well this depends on everyone's situation. I got married 5 months ago and we have been in our new home 6 months now, i am currently attending university part-time to cplete my degree and i work as a proposal coordinator. I have no plans to have kids until after my degree is complete and i know that i can support my kids and myself without my husband, thats just how i look at it. The last thing i need is the extra burden, my husband understand he is already at a point in his life where he has his degree, works for a high profiled company and started his own business over a year now. Me on the other hand cannot make baby plans until i feel that secure lol.
@capung (70)
• Indonesia
14 Feb 07
i think it's good idea. i hope you have