Answering this question honestly in public is a foolish thing to do, they might read your answer some day, and fail to take care of you in your old age as revenge, set you adrift on an ice flow, instead of caring for you. (Note, they have zero obligation to care for you... that's not a reason to have kids)
I've traded a lot of time and anxiety to enter a parallel universe. In between the stores and shops you visit are things you skipped over without notice, like clothing shops for kids, toy stores, etc.
There are a lot of skills you learn, and kids in general get far less annoying, because you've now got empathy for their parents, and just smile instead, to give support.
Parenting is a big choice, there are no official manuals, but there is an enormous support group all around you.
No, I don't regret it.
Advice: I feel the strong need to point out that miscarriages happen, 80% of them in the first trimester. You might want to wait until the 2nd trimester before telling anyone outside your very immediate family.
Advice: Your primary responsibility is to parent, you can be friendly right up until that line.
I've traded a lot of time and anxiety to enter a parallel universe. In between the stores and shops you visit are things you skipped over without notice, like clothing shops for kids, toy stores, etc.
There are a lot of skills you learn, and kids in general get far less annoying, because you've now got empathy for their parents, and just smile instead, to give support.
Parenting is a big choice, there are no official manuals, but there is an enormous support group all around you.
No, I don't regret it.
Advice: I feel the strong need to point out that miscarriages happen, 80% of them in the first trimester. You might want to wait until the 2nd trimester before telling anyone outside your very immediate family.
Advice: Your primary responsibility is to parent, you can be friendly right up until that line.