Have you ever wondered why the couple down the street has seven kids? Because they know of the importance of a big family, and that beginning a family with the one you love can be very exciting. Thousands of couples find that they will have a baby every day. Some of these couples are very happy and are looking forward to the day the baby's born. Some couples on the other hand see a child as a barrier to their goals in life, as something that will get in the way of their career or education.
             I remember a friend of my moms, Elizabeth. Elizabeth came over one day with the announcement that she was pregnant, she was very excited and said that she couldn't wait till the child was born. She said that she planned to have at least three kids. Mom asked why so many and she said it's so exciting to be a parent, and such joy to create a human being with her husband. She also mentioned that by having more children she wouldn't feel lonely when she got older, they would always be there for her.
             I've always heard of cases where couples hate the idea of having a child. If the woman gets pregnant by accident she considers her future to be ruined. More and more couples decide not to have children because of the careers that they chose. For example Business and Computer Science majors require a lot of time to be put into schooling and work. Some of these people have to travel or move constantly in search of a better job. They all seem to agree that it's impossible to have children and to take care of them properly when they're trying to earn an income.
             People who are settled and have worked for a couple of years could consider starting a family because it will bring them closer. I see how happy my friends Joe and Amy are since their three year-old-daughter was born. Amy does admit that she has to stay home more but they worked things out so that Joe works more and they still have a f
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