Considering parenting

Considering parenting

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   Making the decisionof whether to become a parent or not is different for everyone. We all have our own views, opinions, and things going on in our lives. In the end it is your choice. Unfortunately there are issues beyond our control that can prevent women from having children, but luckily there are alternative options such as adoption.
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  Financial troubles.  Beingsingle.  Partner not wanting children.  Infertility or illness.  Unplanned pregnancy.  Having to give up things in your life or putting them on hold. 
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         Pressure from family,friends, or partner. Questioning if you are ready. Your past experience with your own parents. Not thinking your partner is ready. Deciding how many children to have. Fear of not being a good parent. Considering how to make a balance between children, work, and your partner.
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   Charting your menstrualcycle is a good way to learn your most fertile periods of time and aid in your chances of becoming pregnant.
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   Visit a healthcare provider or maternity care provider to get help with: › Determining any potential problems or risks › Learning what choices to make to avoid complications. › Learning what supplements if needed should be taken. › Identifying what is a safe and unsafe environment.
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   Some reasons foradoption: › Health issues or infertility. › Wanting to provide a loving life for a child in need. › Not wanting to go through the physical aspects of being pregnant. › Choice.  Challenges: › Financially, adoption can be very expensive. › Finding an agency that works well with you and fear of not finding the “right” child for you. › Not having the emotional connection of going through the pregnancy process.
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  Learning to dealwith the pressures from family and society.  Its completely your choice and there is nothing wrong with that, people who care about you should respect that.  Support groups are available and helpful for people who need support.  › Childless by Choice Project
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    Being a parentcan be a lot of hard work. I can be challenging but can also be some of the most amazing experiences of your life. Parents need support and love from the people around them whether they are having a child or adopting. Being surrounded by a healthy and supportive environment is beneficial for both the child and the parents. The choice of not being a parent also needs support. It is their own decision and it should be valued. For many people the choice of whether to become a parent or not is not easy, there are different pros and cons for people.
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  “My husband andI batted the idea of children around for a while. There are enough reasons to have them as there are to not have them. Every other milestone in our relationship seemed to take a while, but when we decided to have a child, we just closed our eyes and jumped. If we’d have deliberated on children as long as we did our other decisions, we’d never have kids”  What do you think about this story? 