Does anyone feel like they want a baby but just cant afford it?

Having my daughter was the best thing in my life. I had her quite late and I have to admit when I was your age I didn't want to have any children at all. As you said you are still young and have time to do it, also your partner's opinion can change over time too. We all change as we get older and wiser.

About your career: it does not matter how long it takes to get where you want to get, you just have to start it as soon as you know what you want to do. I changed my career when I was 27 and it took me also 8 years to get where I am now, and my career is still developing and I am still doing small training courses to help my career. It's just the way it is. I really like what I am doing now and I am very happy that I put all the effort into this change as it made me a happier person. It is a very good thing to go to work happy in the morning and like what you are doing. Those 8 years went so quick and yes, studying and working at the same time was hard, but well worth it. Just think about it this way: If you don't invest in yourself to better yourself who else would do it for you?

So my advise is to start furthering yourself and investing in your career straight away and enjoy life for what it is now. Don't stress about kids, they will come in your life when it's time. Love your boyfriend and spend enjoy life together. As you guys grow together in life the point will come when both of you will want a baby, and then it will be the best thing you will do together.

If you've been low income for a good portion of your life, I don't think it'll be a shock to your system to have a child. I was poor growing up and had my first child when I was working a low income job and supporting my husband through college. There's always a way to make it work and you get pretty scrappy/good at living within your means when you've been poor for a long time. Try to plan ahead as much as you can and secure a good job, but I wouldn't let not owning a house and having a ton in savings keep me from starting a family. Some of the most treasured things you can give to your children are your love and your time. And those things can't be bought. My son wears secondhand clothes and plays with used toys, some months we've lived paycheck to paycheck, but my life is so full with him in it. I wouldn't change it for anything.

Having a child is a beautiful thing. I had my first child when I was 19 which is pretty young and I was worried about how I would manage. It hasn't always been easy but things fell into place and regardless of how hard things might of been I knew that it would always get better. I don't think you can ever really be fully prepared. You still have time your still young

I feel that if you want something bad enough, do it and the rest will fall into place. THeres used baby items, consignment stores, family to help out. Obviously I can't tell you what to do but it might not be as hard as you think

Get with someone who wants the same as u and u two can grow TOGETHER