It is becoming harder and harder to financially support a child. The costs that go into raising a child is becoming unreachable by many people. That is why the age of first time parents is rising. Let's not even go into the education system, social pressures, child care costs, medical costs. The child is constantly growing out of their clothes and money has to be there for that. Your social life would change cmopletely because your single or at least childless friends would be going out and you have to be home to look after a sick child.

If you love babies so much and feel a need to be needed....volunteer.