Am I Ready For a Baby? | E339

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

YAP Media Network | Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Relationships

4.7 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Having a child is one of the coolest, most meaningful experiences a human being can have. It’s also a mind-blowingly huge responsibility. How can you decide if you want to become a parent? And if that is your heart’s desire, how can you know when you’re ready for a baby? As a longtime marriage and family therapist, I know that many individuals and couples can remain stuck at this particular crossroads for years. It’s one thing to want a baby, but getting all of the pieces in order to make that dream a reality can be complicated. Not to mention all of the uncertainty and anxiety you may feel about this decision if you’re not sure whether you want kids (but you hear the ticking of the biological clock regardless). If you are contemplating parenthood in the near future, this episode of the podcast will help you find clarity about your next steps. It’s a conversation between myself and my fellow Growing Self marriage counselor Brittany S., M.A., LMFT. Brittany has coached and counseled many parents and prospective parents along the journey of building a family, and today she’s sharing her guidance with you. I hope you’ll join us. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby growingself.com P.S. — I’ve created dozens of free resources that you may find helpful. You can find them in our “Happy Family” collection of articles and podcasts.

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0:00.0	This is Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, and you're listening to the Love, Happiness, and Success
0:06.0	podcast. Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting experiences any of us can have, and it is
0:14.3	also a big responsibility that the wise among us takes some time to thoughtfully consider before diving into that pool.
0:23.9	And it can also be a hard decision to make.
0:27.5	Are you ready for a baby?
0:29.4	That's what we're talking about on today's episode.
0:35.0	The artist, Life Formed, is setting the tone for our discussion today.
0:41.4	Life Formed is an artist that I've just recently kind of stumbled across, but I am already a fan.
0:47.8	They are based in Taiwan, it looks like, and have all kinds of really nice, just impressionistic audio.
0:56.2	I don't know.
0:57.0	Soundscapes, is that the right word for it?
0:59.0	But I'm digging it.
1:00.3	And if you would like to learn more about Lifeformed,
1:03.3	you can check out their bandcamp page,
1:05.2	lifeformed.band.band.band.combe.com.
1:09.7	So we're tackling a big and important topic together on today's show, which is babies,
1:17.6	specifically, how you can prepare yourself, you know, mentally, emotionally, and in all the other
1:24.6	ways, to make that leap into parenthood if that is your heart's desire.
1:30.6	And also, you know, just to talk openly about the reality that many people feel quite ambivalent
1:38.0	at the thought of becoming parents and for good reasons.
1:41.7	I mean, there is really a lot to consider before heading in this direction
1:47.4	or deciding to, you know, let this happen in your life. So if you are thinking about having a
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