I want to be convinced to wait to have a child...?

The only reason I think you should wait is to enjoy your relationship with just the two of you for a little while longer. Just because a person can change in a matter of months, or when you move in together (if you already aren't living together)

but other than that you sound like your ready.. You've done your research..your 22 (which is old nowadays compared to all the 15/16 year olds getting pregnant) You are financially secure, you have job stability, and a home.

So I say give your relationship a little more time to grow..enjoy one another because when a baby comes its all about the baby

I want a baby too, im married, and have a home, but I'm only 20 so We plan on waiting a couple more years until we TTC...

GOOD LUCK!!

EDIT: ok how about this? lol..

a baby will eat up ALL your finances and you'll rarely have time to yourself..

no more alone time with you and your man..no more spontaneous trips, or spontaneity PERIOD! A baby is just another person that you'll have to worry about 24/7 and your responsible for their LIFE! Its not about you or your dreams anymore its about the baby!

If you go to work after baby is born daycare is upsurdly expensive, let alone doctor bills, and baby items. not to mention that really changes your body, your hips are permanently wider.

is that better? :-)

So you are pretty much asking others to tell you what they think is best for your life? Don't do that. What works for you and your bf doesn't necessarily work for other people and vice versa. Nobody can tell you when it is the best time for you. Only you can decide.

Some things to consider are how you and your bf view raising children. Like disciplining styles, religion, who stays at home (if anyone), etc. Things like that. These issues are HUGE once the baby is there and can't always be forseen. Have these conversations to determine if you will be as compatible with children as you are without,.

Im not going to say the same crap everyone else is thinking.

Nobody but you can make the decision to have kids,no matter how many people tell you "Its a financial burden!" or "your friends will leave you behind". You need to decide for yourself Its time. I accidentally got pregnant when I was 18.I had been dating my sons father for 5 YEARS. And we were completely fine,now my son Is almost 1 and Im pregnant with a second baby and I'm happy. Having children is never going to be a regret of yours, there a gift. But if you have the choice? I would say,wait untill you have a life where you don't have to settle for giving your future son or daughter a mediocre life,you want the best.

It sounds like that you really want to have a child, and it seems like you have really certainly come to the realization of having a child. You just need to convince your boyfriend about it as well, and sometimes this cannot be as easy, as many guys just want to more or less do whatever. But from what you're saying, it sounds like your boyfriend is the committed type, and you guys sound like you will make excellent parents.

Since you're not in the ideal situation to have a baby, you should fill the craving by volunteering at a hospital. What do you want people to say? You obviously are wanting someone to say something specific to justify it or not...

Good luck!

Oh and your motivation for having a child should be that you want to love and raise a decent child...not your desires and whatnot.

You don't have to be "a party animal" to need more time to grow up. 22 is too young. Bf and you could very possibly brk up, and that in itself is a shaky time for you and the child wld be in the middle. Bf should also be more shure of handling such a situation. If you were older (over 26,) I'd give it more optimism. Grow up some more, live life.

Sounds as though YOU personally could be ready but it boils down as to if you relationship is strong enough to go through it all.

I would honestly say to wait at least another year (are you even lving together??) and see how your relationship goes from there before having a baby.

well the only thing i can come up with is that you only being with your dude for 5 mo.. do you really know him that well to wanna have a child??? ur 22 you can do as you want your old enough... and know that i think about it not even the bf part matters cause if he doesn't stick around we are women we can do anything.... GOOD LUCK

don't rush to have kids, make sure you are in a healthy relationship for a minimum of 3 years before having kids. FACT: at least half of marriages end in divorce. Chances are you will be separated in a few years, if not earlier. Don't do it.

5 months isn't a stable relationship get a puppy!!