If, or when to start a family is a personal decision. Answering the questions in the reproductive life plan may help you feel more prepared to make decisions about your plan for when (or if) to have children.
Although it may not seem like there is a “perfect” time to have a baby, having a reproductive life plan may help you make decisions about having children or not having children at different stages of your life.
While it’s physically easier for women between 20 and 35 to become pregnant and have a healthy pregnancy, women in their 20s may feel somewhat inexperienced or may be concerned about the costs of having a baby. These could include the cost of raising a child and the time on maternity leave.