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Will having a baby make me happy?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cart before horse: It helps a lot more if you're relatively happy and content before having a baby. A lot goes into preparing for and caring for a baby -- and the baby will need you more than you can imagine, before having it! hoping you have a solid relationship with your baby's father-to-be -- that provides more stability, plus can affect your happiness also. A good therapist can help you sort things out.

Answered 12/10/2013

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WRONG QUESTION: If that's a reason to have a baby, you want to really explore your thinking before pregnancy, not after. That's a first step. Try a therapist and see what the basis is of your raising the question. Save trouble later.

Answered 4/13/2016

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Depends: Having a baby is a significant life-changing event and so you need to be physically, emotionally, and financially prepared or having a baby could cause even more stress and burdens than expected. Having a caring and supportive partner will be very important as well. Many people feel that just having a baby will bring two people closer together and fix current problems. Be wise and good luck!

Answered 9/9/2014

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Well, that's: A broad question. Overall, i would say no. It could make you more happy but happiness can not be procured from an external source. It is internal. There are many unhappy people with children. Good luck.

Answered 8/22/2016

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