Has there been some kind of baby boom in the last three years?

Just b/c those kids are bad, my mom perfer the word BUSY, doesn't mean yours will be that way. Yours may be worse or better. When you do have yours, you're responsible and there's no HANDING THEM OVER TO SOMEONE ELSE AND BE FREE.

Use cream or vaseline everday after a bath for the sake of stretch marks.

The massive weigh gain is letting you know your unborn is healthy.

Sit down and relax regularly (after work, a bath, etc.) for the sake of pain and discomfort.

Mom of B & D

I definitely think there's been a baby boom - for sure - but I don't understand how you can suddenly change just because you see lots of misbehaving children around. My beautiful baby boy is almost one year old, and he is the absolute light of my life. Yes, there are lots of bratty children around, but their behaviour is the fault of their parents - bad parenting - I won't bring my baby up in this way, and hopefully nor would you, so why let them influence your decision to have a child? For me, being a mother is the most wonderful thing in the world - my job was great, but now I don't even care about it - everything else pales. Talk with your partner, and tell him how you are feeling - but remember, being a parent is the biggest responsibility you will ever have, and you are forever tired the first year or so - so don't just be whimsical about it - there is nothing worse than a parent who really does not want to be one - a baby isn't a doll, and a child is a lifelong responsibility, really! Good luck, and think wisely!! Every child deserves to be loved and cared for!

You have to realize that a child's behavior in greatly influenced by the parent(s). If you have your own idea of how a child should behave and you inforce that with your own children, you may get the desired reslut. However, there is no fool proof way of getting a "perfect" child and there are some behaviors that pop up having nothing to do with whether you are a "good" or "bad" parent.

It'll pass. You'll get that desire back.

By the way, we are at war, and that seperation during war time does tend to inspire "baby booms".

First off you aren't doomed to stretch marks. I had 3 children, and no stretch marks, no nausea, and okay deliveries.

You might be going through a phase, or perhaps you have changed your mind about having kids. That's your prerogative. But you should talk with your fiance about it.

You shouldn't have children.