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10 Questions to Ask Before Having Kids

Thinking of getting pregnant? Better make sure you two are on the same page first. Here’s what to discuss before TTC.

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A long time ago, things were simple: A couple gets pregnant, the baby pops out, Mom stays home to raise it, Dad takes the train to Grand Central and works a full day at Sterling Cooper and everyone lives happily ever after. Now? We live in a different time. So no matter how much you love your partner -- and no matter how certain you are that you want to have kids -- you still need to have that Serious Talk to ensure you’re on the same page. Here are the top 10 questions to ask each other (and yourself).

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