45 Reasons to Have a Baby. Right. Now.
Cold feet? A few good reasons to dive right in.
by the Babble Staff
May 21, 2008
19. Safety First
The kidnapping rate is at an all-time low, every playground is ergonomic and organic food is everywhere. It's never been safer to be a kid.
20. Even Government Leaders are Doing It!
Think your high-powered appointment to the cabinet of a lefty government
or, say, second term as a state governor means you'll have to opt-out of
pregnancy and motherhood? Think again! Spain's thirtysomething defense
minister and Alaska's governor will soon give, or have recently given, birth. The
former to her first, the latter to her fifth. Sure, it might mean hiring
a nanny or two, but in our post-judgment parenting world, that's okay too!
21. You Don't Need to Opt Out
Between advocate groups like MomsRising and books like Amy Richards' Opting In,
the backlash to the Caitlin Flanagan-fueled "opting out" trend has officially begun.
#20 Spain's defense minister and Alaska's governor are doing it!
Working parents, feel guilt no more!
22. But if You Want To, That's Okay!
Stay-at-home moms and dads no longer need to feel isolated, thanks to the network of web communities and meet-ups that offer support. And if you're seeking a compromise, new telecommuting jobs open up all the time.
23. Accounts of Your Sleep Deprivation Are Highly Exaggerated
The first couple weeks may be a sleepless blur, but in all likelihood, your baby will be taking five-to-seven-hour snoozes by the third month.
24. Your Baby will be 18 in 2027
That's the year that the FBI file on Martin Luther King and the Elvis Presley autopsy reports will be released. The kid will never know the meaning of suspense!
#26 The best-ever diet: breastfeeding and naps.
25. Small Change
Every new parent dreads changing diapers, but they soon learn that it's ridiculously easy — and only occasionally smelly.
26. Get a Load Off
The scale can be scary during pregnancy, but a large percentage of that weight is the baby and surrounding fluids — meaning it will be gone by the time you get home from the hospital. As for the remaining weight, a lot of it can be eliminated by calorie-burning breastfeeding and plain old naps.
27. Photo Sharing
Whether you use Flickr, Shutterfly, Picasa, or one of the dozens of paid sites specifically for parents, your distant family and friends can get an up-to-the-minute look at your offspring.
©2008 Babble
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