Hi There,

I am not sure if this is in the right area so I apoligise if it is not. My husband and I have been together for 6 years, married for 4, and emotionally we are very ready to add a little baby to our household. Financially we probably have a ways to go, if we were to have a baby now then I will need to go back to work after my 12 weeks paid maternity leave.

Am i being selfish wanting a baby now even though I know that I will have to go back to work (at least 3 days per week)?

Thanks for all opinions!
if everyone waited til they were financially in the best place possible to have a child, population growth would be in the negative big time! it's entirely up to you when you have a child - for one thing, you may not become pg straight away, which gives you additional time to save for baby's arrival...

i think if you look at the baby bonus payments, and maybe work out with your employer if you can take your mat leave over twice as long at half pay (i'm doing this) you migth find you can spread your leave over a longer period of time...

do what is right for you - if you're ready, you're ready. anything can change your financial situation at any time - you simply learn to cope! going without a family until times are ideal - well, that isn't so easy to do...