Waiting to have a baby?

FROM NBC: Many women are putting their plans to have a Baby on hold -- at least until the economy gets better. In a survey of more than a thousand women in their childbearing years --
14-percent said the ailing economy has had an effect on their plans to increase
The size of their families.

12-percent knew of someone who'd postponed a pregnancy for financial reasons. 14-percent had also cited the bad economy for postponing a trip to the Gynecologist for an annual check-up.

The survey was conducted for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

This makes sense to me! We are still trying to figure out how we are going to afford boy #3! They can at least hand down some sporting equipment and hopefully some of the shoes that only got worn a few times! The clothes are basically a disaster. So I don't think they'll be worn again!

Are you waiting to have a baby until the economy gets better?

-NewsAnchorMom Jen

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