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Planning for Children: The Reality vs The Fantasy

Planning for Children: The Reality vs The Fantasy
Society paints having children as a beautiful, picture-perfect journey.
Society paints having children as a beautiful, picture-perfect journey. The reality involves sleep deprivation, financial strain, and a massive shift in your marital dynamic.

Before abandoning birth control, have a hyper-realistic conversation about expectations. Who will wake up at 3 AM? Are we financially stable enough for daycare costs? Will one of us pause our career?

If your marriage is currently rocky, a baby will not fix it; it will multiply the stress. Ensure your foundation is rock solid before bringing a new life into the mix.

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Ansar Salman
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