In addition to what Leah said, are you prepared to handle if you have a child with physical, psychological or emotional issues or illnesses? Do you work? If not how do you plan to afford the expenses and especially the unexpected expenses? If you do work, how will you handle childcare? Do you have other family to support you?

I'm married to a fairly supportive husband and I'm the breadwinner and very physically capable and make a decent living and having two young children is the hardest thing I have ever done. Before you have a child you think you know how you will handle certain issues, but when it comes to reality you really had no idea. Both of my children have very strong, yet different personalities. They are hilarious, brilliant, imaginative, stubborn, sassy and not afraid to challenge me. I go to work to get a break because they are exhausting and demanding. We also have a lot of fun and love in our household. But as they get older the challenges and worries change, but never go away.