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Thinking About Conception
9 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time to Have a Baby
By Katherine Bontrager
Elaine Fantle Shimberg, author of Blending Families: A Guide for Parents, Stepparents and Everyone Building a Successful New Family (Berkley Books, 1999), says the list of baby-friendly changes continues to grow, including family restrooms, cars equipped with tethers for car seats and public breastfeeding.
Shimberg says in this forward-thinking economy even men's restrooms are beginning to offer changing tables, and many hotels and motels allow children to stay for free.
"Society has evolved – now we see each baby more as a gift than a burden," says Dr. Karres. "In this more baby-friendly climate, having a child is especially wonderful. In former times, fewer resources were devoted to issues concerning pregnant women and babies. No mom is an island anymore!"
Parents have the opportunity to be informed and loving caregivers. By extension, children born today have the promise of a greater quality of life.
"Considering the great strides in medicine, fertility therapy and information from long-term, follow-up studies, children born now have the greatest potential for a healthy and happy life," says Dr. Leondires. All things considered, that may be the most important reason of all.
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