11 THINGS TO TALK ABOUT BEFORE HAVING KIDS

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What about addressing big-ticket questions that you know will arise once baby is actually here? Shouldn’t you talk about these before baby is born?

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BIRTH PLAN

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We urge you to have a back up plan that outlines your wishes in case something goes astray.

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Do you want to go back to work full-time, cut back to part-time, or switch gears entirely and stay home with baby?

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CHILDCARE

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BANK BABY’S BLOOD

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11 THINGS TO TALK ABOUT BEFORE HAVING KIDS

What about addressing big-ticket questions that you know will arise once baby is actually here? Shouldn’t you talk about these before baby is born?

BIRTH PLAN

So to avoid unnecessary confusion, now is the time to discuss how you want the birth to play out.

We urge you to have a back up plan that outlines your wishes in case something goes astray.

BACK UP BIRTH PLAN

Do you want to go back to work full-time, cut back to part-time, or switch gears entirely and stay home with baby?

CAREER PLAN

CHILDCARE

Who do you want to entrust your child to? How much money can you afford to spend on childcare?

BANK BABY’S BLOOD

The big decision here is to decide how you want to bank the blood, privately or publicly.

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