READY FOR PARENTHOOD?

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READY FOR PARENTHOOD?
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Emotional Maturity

• ? Are you willing and able to take responsibility
  for a child?
• ? How realistic are our expectations for
  parenthood?
• ? Can we handle the pressures involved?

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Desire for Parenthood

• ? Do we really want to have a child?
• ? Are our reasons for wanting a child based on
  realty or fantasy?
• On giving or selfishness?

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Health Considerations

• ? Are we both healthy enough to meet the demands
  of caring for a child?
• ? Is the prospective mother older than seventeen?
  Younger than 35? If not, what are the health
  risks?
• ? Is there a possibility of an inherited
  disorder? What are the risks? How can we find
  out more?

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Financial Considerations

• ? How much will prenatal care and birth cost?
  Supplies for the baby?
• ? What other expenses can we expect for the next
  18 years?
• ? Do we have a spending plan? How does raising a
  child fit in?
• ? Are we willing to do without things, if
  necessary, in order to provide for our childs
  needs?