Just as an aside, I would recommend having children in your early 20s if both parents are in a stable relationship and want this - your body has finished growing (this is why teen pregnancies, especially in early teens, can be bad; mum needs nutrients that baby needs too), you are adaptable so life with a baby isn't the end of the world, you've done the whole pub-and-club scene and know you aren't missing out there, you're well-educated (as opposed to taking time off for baby during your exam time), you don't have to worry about a "career break", you have energy even if baby doesn't sleep all night, you don't miss what you never had (expensive child-free holidays, sports cars, loads of me-money)... I know that I'd really resent my child not sleeping through and puking everywhere if we'd waited much longer!

Of course, if you want to go out and have pre-baby fun still, you should wait. Although I do miss the sports car, I know the baby is better and we still havetime to get another one in about 20 years and not look too bad in it!

Oh yes, and be aware of the poo/puke/screams/sleeplessness... it's expected. And know that your child learns from example, so if you want the baby not to do something you want to, do it now! For example, I make sure DS sees reading as better than TV, even if it means forcing DH to read before DS goes to bed sometimes!

BTW, DS is cheaper than I thought, I was expecting him to be dead expensive from the outset... as I know he doesn't *need* 50'000 toys or 10'000 outfits it's working out quite well. It gets worse later, just be aware of that!