Disclaimer:

This quiz was created to help you think about some of the factors that play a role in pregnancy and parenting. The questions, information, and suggestions are not intended to replace the services of your doctor or midwife. Participation in this online quiz does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and any University Hospitals employed physician. Because each person and each situation is unique, you should consult your own caregiver to obtain answers to your personal questions, and to get help making decisions about timing of pregnancy and parenting.

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Do you want to have children at some time?
1 Do you want to be a mom? yes maybe no
2 Is it important to you to continue the family name or bloodline? yes a little no
3 Do you want to make a family with your partner? yes maybe no or n/a
4 Do you want to experience pregnancy and childbirth? yes maybe no
5 Do you have any medical conditions that will make pregnancy risky for you or the baby? yes unsure no

Is now the time?
 

Emotional Readiness
6 When you think about having a baby, do you feel mostly positive or mostly negative? positive unsure negative
7 Are you willing to take the best care of yourself while you are pregnant? yes maybe no
8 Are you ready to make the compromises necessary to raise a child? yes maybe no
 

Relationship Readiness

(single mothers skip this section)
9 Is your relationship stable and loving? yes unsure no
10 Do you and your partner both feel ready for children? yes unsure no
11 Do you and your partner generally agree on who will care for the baby, and how tasks, including earning a salary, will be distributed between you? yes unsure no
 

Your Job
12 How will your working conditions affect your ability to safely carry a pregnancy? no problem unsure may be a problem
13 How will pregnancy and motherhood affect your career? no problem unsure negatively
14 Do you have successful pregnant or parenting role models at work? yes sort of no
15 Is your workplace family-friendly? yes sort of no
 

Childcare Options
16 Do you have a good support system for after the baby comes? yes sort of no
17 Have you thought about how you (or your partner) will arrange for childcare, and what childcare options are available to you given your financial situation and personal benefits? yes sort of no
 

Finances
18 Are you financially ready to have a child? yes unsure no
19 Do you have paid maternity leave? yes unsure no
20 Does your health insurance cover prenatal care? yes unsure no
 

Your Health
21 Are you healthy enough to have a baby now, or do you need to make some changes? healthy enough unsure not healthy enough
22 Do medical problems or a history of difficult pregnancy make it likely that you will have pregnancy complications? no unsure yes
23 Have you had a preconception appointment with your doctor or midwife? yes   no
 

Parental Age
24 How old are you? over 38 32-38 under 32
25 How old is your partner? (skip if not applicable) over 45 35-45 under 35