Baby first. When I got pregnant, the median home price here was over 500k. There was no way we could afford that. So, we waited. Had a second kid. Housing became more affordable. Then bought a house. I would have liked to have had a house when we had a baby, but it wasn't that big of a deal. We all lived just fine in an apartment. (Even if it was a little squished with 4 of us. :-) )
We had a baby. I would do it the same over again. There is never a perfect time to have one. Ever. I had my first while I was working, finishing my BS at BYU and renting. We were so RETARDED, thankfully my child is not...mostly.
He bought the house before we were even married, and we don't have kids yet. I wouldn't have minded renting a little longer but it is just the way things turned out for us.
I have a feeling the baby will come first, though. Neither one of us is hot and bothered about owning a house, but the babies need to start showing up in the next couple of years since my biological clock is ticking away.
Neither...yet. Although most of our pals did the house first, and a couple got both simultaneously. Which seems stressful. I think for us a house will probably come first...not 100% sold on having a baby.
Neither...yet. Although most of our pals did the house first, and a couple got both simultaneously. Which seems stressful. I think for us a house will probably come first...not 100% sold on having a baby.
We got pregnant and then bought our condo and moved in and then had the baby. Much roomier than the apartment we were renting. I am VERY happy with the way we went, but it is of course a very personal decision. I am sure you will do what's right for you and your family... assuming you're asking for yourself:).
If you want to do to a house what YOU want to do to a house (i.e. Buy something dumpy and make it into a treasure) then BUY THE HOUSE FIRST.
We put an offer on an amazing fixer upper the day before we found out we were having twins instead of just one baby. Boy were we glad when our offer wasn't accepted. How we would have found time to fix the house and have 3 little ones under foot I HAVE NO IDEA.
but if you're going to buy a house that's already great then have the baby. Or 3.
Neither. Yet. But if it were me, I would NOT want to be renovating a house while pregnant or with a small child. Baby-proofing is hard enough with a "regular" house, let alone one with some serious issues. Besides, preggo ladies don't need to be doing extensive labor, breathing fumes, etc. Annnnnd I am soooo excited for a mini Katie & the Ear Doc! :)
I couldn't find a husband (as per necessary to have babies) so I bought a house. Seemed like a fair trade until I realized a husband would come in handy to help with the house/yard work. kidding (kind of)
baby, then a condo 4 months later. then sold condo, moved into teeny apt (with another baby), then bought a house, had third baby. now renting. it never ends. well, the babies do. :)
I can't imagine doing all the paint stripping, sanding, digging, tilling, hauling of large things, etc. that we accomplished with a belly or a needy little someone vying for my attention. {Not to mention the slew of child-safety issues posed by remodeling.}
Both ... sort of. I bought a house and then married a single mom. We had to move out of the house because it was too small.
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ReplyDeleteHouse, we didn't want to raise our baby in an apartment. We wanted him to have a yard and a place to play.
ReplyDeleteHouse. No hubby no kids yet.
ReplyDeleteDiscovered we were going to have a baby. Bought house. Then had baby a few months after.
ReplyDeleteNothing says class like having a baby in a single wide. (We were renting the single wide. I didn't actually give birth in it.)
ReplyDeleteBaby first. When I got pregnant, the median home price here was over 500k. There was no way we could afford that. So, we waited. Had a second kid. Housing became more affordable. Then bought a house. I would have liked to have had a house when we had a baby, but it wasn't that big of a deal. We all lived just fine in an apartment. (Even if it was a little squished with 4 of us. :-) )
ReplyDeleteHouse. It's a stressful + expensive process I wouldn't want to go thru with a kid, esp if you are renovating.
ReplyDeleteBaby. We lived in rent houses until he was almost 12!
ReplyDeleteWe had a baby. I would do it the same over again. There is never a perfect time to have one. Ever. I had my first while I was working, finishing my BS at BYU and renting. We were so RETARDED, thankfully my child is not...mostly.
ReplyDeleteI have neither, but I think I would most definitely want a house first.
ReplyDeleteI have neither, but I think I would most definitely want a house first.
ReplyDeleteBab(ies)! And, definitely no regrets here.
ReplyDeleteHe bought the house before we were even married, and we don't have kids yet. I wouldn't have minded renting a little longer but it is just the way things turned out for us.
ReplyDeleteBaby.
ReplyDeleteStill waiting on the house.
ugh
Neither yet. :)
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling the baby will come first, though. Neither one of us is hot and bothered about owning a house, but the babies need to start showing up in the next couple of years since my biological clock is ticking away.
I'm in the same boat as you. I think we'll have a baby first though.
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ReplyDeleteNeither...yet. Although most of our pals did the house first, and a couple got both simultaneously. Which seems stressful. I think for us a house will probably come first...not 100% sold on having a baby.
Hello!
ReplyDeleteNeither...yet. Although most of our pals did the house first, and a couple got both simultaneously. Which seems stressful. I think for us a house will probably come first...not 100% sold on having a baby.
We got pregnant and then bought our condo and moved in and then had the baby. Much roomier than the apartment we were renting. I am VERY happy with the way we went, but it is of course a very personal decision. I am sure you will do what's right for you and your family... assuming you're asking for yourself:).
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Seems for many couples buying the house prompts the baby. Or a baby coming prompts the house.
ReplyDeleteI took the route - thinking buying the house would insure that I would find the man.
Five years later.... doh!
(TRS again)
Baby.
ReplyDeleteFirst you have kids then the other stuff happens. I swear to you, it does. :)
Had TWO babies before we bought our first house :) I agree ....have kids and then a ton of things happen (some good, some not so...)
ReplyDeleteIf you want to do to a house what YOU want to do to a house (i.e. Buy something dumpy and make it into a treasure) then BUY THE HOUSE FIRST.
ReplyDeleteWe put an offer on an amazing fixer upper the day before we found out we were having twins instead of just one baby. Boy were we glad when our offer wasn't accepted. How we would have found time to fix the house and have 3 little ones under foot I HAVE NO IDEA.
but if you're going to buy a house that's already great then have the baby. Or 3.
Neither. Yet. But if it were me, I would NOT want to be renovating a house while pregnant or with a small child. Baby-proofing is hard enough with a "regular" house, let alone one with some serious issues. Besides, preggo ladies don't need to be doing extensive labor, breathing fumes, etc. Annnnnd I am soooo excited for a mini Katie & the Ear Doc! :)
ReplyDeleteTwo babies and still no house.
ReplyDeletegoldfish, hamster, bike, house, sound system, parakeet, new dish towels, rabbit, camera, python, world tour, kid
ReplyDelete2 babies first. But I insisted on a house before baby #3.
ReplyDeleteWe owned a house, but sold it and now are in an apartment again. We'll probably be in an apartment when we have our first baby.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't find a husband (as per necessary to have babies) so I bought a house. Seemed like a fair trade until I realized a husband would come in handy to help with the house/yard work.
ReplyDeletekidding (kind of)
Baby. And I sort of love that I don't have to take care of a baby AND a yard, and buy a new water heater all at the same time.
ReplyDeleteNeither yet. But the plan is for baby first and then a house. What an exciting question!
ReplyDeletehmm...by choice, not sure if either will ever happen for me.
ReplyDeletebaby :) and then everything else fell right into place
ReplyDeleteI bought my first house when pregnant with my first child. Buying a home and pregnancy is not a good combination.
ReplyDeletebaby, then a condo 4 months later. then sold condo, moved into teeny apt (with another baby), then bought a house, had third baby. now renting. it never ends. well, the babies do. :)
ReplyDeletebought a house
ReplyDeleteHouse.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine doing all the paint stripping, sanding, digging, tilling, hauling of large things, etc. that we accomplished with a belly or a needy little someone vying for my attention. {Not to mention the slew of child-safety issues posed by remodeling.}
House. I didn't want to raise our child in an apartment.
ReplyDeleteBaby!! It all works out either way. You will be overjoyed with one, and then the other.
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