Is it normal to want to have a baby w/ gf?

Too fucking yyoung bro. I can understand that u feel that way, but #1 u cant support a child at 18

#2 honestly ur not growing and lots of young parents break up or fall apart from the stress oof rasing a kid

1. Remember that she'd have to stop working at least for a little while to have the baby. Possibly longer, depending on your situation (i know so many young girls who got pregnant just so they wouldn't have to work anymore). Also remember that babies are very expensive and take up a lot of your time and energy.

2. I wouldn't recommend unless you currently have a place of your own. Don't burden your parents or room-mates.

3. Find out what she feels about this, she may not be ready for it yet.

4. Babysit a baby. Seriously. Right at the moment you're "feeling clucky", sometimes having a baby scream at you for a few hours will make you want to wait a little longer.

5. Although this last one is my personal opinions, I'd wait to bring it up after your girlfriend turns 18. People can be very judgmental and both of you being legal adults will help a lot.

Slow down op! The two of you probably aren't ready for a kid yet. Finish college and wait until you both get good jobs that can cover the expenses of taking care of a child because children are expensive. Having one now would be disaster for both of you and the possibly the people around you.

feeling will pass eventually. i felt the same way at ur age and Damn im glad i didnt get my now EX gf prego or id be in hell right now lol

I wouldn't say you're too young objectively, there are plenty of very capable mothers and fathers who had children young.

However, there are also plenty who should have waited. Who weren't mature enough, in a financially secure position, didn't have their own stable place of residence, hadn't lived enough for themselves to be able to make sacrifices for the good of their children.

You might feel a strong paternal instinct, but that in itself isn't a good enough justification for bringing a new person into the world. It's something you and your girlfriend should think loooong and hard about. You could even speak to your parents about it, if it would help. See what they think.

The paternal instinct is normal, but wait until you're older. Don't ruin your life, man. A baby will only bring stress and hardship at the age you're at now. Think about this. You shouldn't have a kid if:

You can't afford to buy or rent a place of your own.

You're still depending on your parents, friends, or some other relative to keep a roof over your head.

You cant afford to buy a car and pay insurance for it.

You're still in high-school, college, or don't even have a high paying job. Two minimum wage jobs aren't enough to support a baby. I've seen way too many couples learn that the hard way.

You expect your parents, friends, or other family members to help you with the child.

I only say these things out of concern. I've seen waaaaay too many young relationships go sour due to poor planning and an inability to support themselves.

icky!

Thanks to all of you guys for the answers. I talked to my gf about it and she basically said the same stuff y'all did. She wants to wait until we're older and both have more steady jobs and a bigger place, since we live in a matchbox aparment which has absolutely no extra space for a kid.

Thanks again!

Impregnate her with a turkey baster while she sleeps. Then nobody will be the wiser.