How does life change after having a baby?

I am curious abt how my life would change after I have a baby! me and my husband go for dinner parties, movies and dinners very often - is that all going to stop? how can I prepare myself for it?How does life change after having a baby?
The one thing that will change is how little sleep you get once baby is born. As for your dinner parties and other outings, you can keep going to them- some you can take your baby to and others you will have to find a sitter. The one thing you will have to consider is the feeding and sleeping times for your baby. I used to schedule everything around the feeding times for my little girl ( I breastfed ) . I would feed her before we went out that way she would sleep or at least not be fussy when we were out and about.

One thing I would suggest is that you not take the baby out where there are a lot of people for the first couple months. Lots of people = lots of germs = sick baby.How does life change after having a baby?
Well when you have a baby you wont be able to go places just the two of you much only if you can get a sitter.
It doesn't have to stop - you just add a little baby to the mix of things.

Life is so much more fulfilling and rewarding after you have kids.

I have 3 and I love every minute of it.

Your life will definently get more complicated and busy, more expensive, but more fun.

It's awesome!!!!

Enjoy it!!!
Some of that will stop. And most of that will stop during your child's 1st year. You will learn over time how to include your child into you everyday life.
I wouldn't say your going out will stop, but it will probably drastically decrease. Unless all your friends have babies too and don't mind your little one tagging along, you'll have to find a reliable baby sitter. Although, I found that once my daughter was born, my priorities changed. I didn't WANT to go out anymore. I wanted to be at home with my family. Having a baby isn't easy, but it is AWESOME.
Yeah it will stop. You will be able to do it if you have a sitter. But do you really wanna get a sitter all the time and miss out on your baby. You wont have as much free time. you just have to change the things you like and make it things you can do with your child. Having a baby is great. To me its the best thing in the world to experience. I'm a stay at home mom and wouldnt change it for all the free time in the world. I'm 4 months along with my third child.
Life will definitely change. That is a fact. How much it changes is really up to you. You may find that your priorities may change once the baby is born. The first months, then the first year is the hardest.

Remember to take time for yourself and your relationship, there isn't anything wrong with that as long as the baby is usually the priority.

Pregnancy and having a child can put a lot of stress on a relationship and now, more than ever, you need to work on your communications skills. Talk with your husband about concerns and about your philosophy of child raising. I think some of his answers, may surprise you and you guys should come to an understanding now.
It shouldn't stop but may slow down. Some people may ask you for dinners and such and ask for you to bring your baby. Some will find it very inappropriate for you to bring a baby to a dimmer party. Remember baby sitters are a great thing. Every one needs a break once in a while. A lot of activity is good for a baby. The biggest problem you will have is taking turns caring for him or her at functions and lets not forget all the things you must pack to bring with you you know all the extras food, diapers, formula, clothes, wipes, and so on and so on. Remember they are only sweet and adorable for a short time of your life and just enjoy every moment.
It doesnt...life is what u make it. even if u have a child youcan still do things. just plan ahead. u shouldalso be stable to be able to still do those things....most people blame reasons they dont dothings on the kids....i say whatever. it hasnt changed me.
well everything changes you cant party all the time if you smoke you will have to quite cuz if you smoke around the baby then it will get sick ear aches and can cause problems with the lungs, you will be spending way more money then you ever thought you would and if you still party when you have it then thats just being a bad mom/dad cuz as soon as you have a baby you have to grow up FAST! believe me im 15 and i have a 1 year old...
Well... social life does definitely change after a baby. You won't be going out as often as you used to b/c you have a whole new responsibility... a new little being. Sacrifices have to start being made.



You'll still, on occasion, be going out at times, of course, but the time will be limited.



There is really no way to prepare. Just enjoy your new baby! :) Congrats to you and good luck.
your social life will change a good bit, but it doesn't have to stop. after having a baby it is really hard to take time to spend and appreciate your hubby. we try really hard to make some ';couples'; time a couple of times a week. and for nights out, grandparents or other relatives are perfect.
Yes sure life is really going to change. Having a baby is really a rewarding experience but your priority and conditions really changes. Unless you have some one very reliable to watch your baby you might not be able to do things what you might were doing with your husband. Even if you have some one, you might want to run errands while some one is watching your kid then to party out. I guess it is a personal thing but it is hard to live your tiny baby at home and really enjoy out. But once you have a baby a strong sense of responsibility and togetherness comes between H and W which is great. Your relationship will really become more strong and you guys will value what each other does for the family as a team. Enjoy! your motherhood it is a wonderful experience. You could rent movies, order dinner and go to picnic or just for a long ride with nice music( along with baby.)
at the beggining you麓ll find hard to believe you used to have time for yourself, time to hang out with friends and time to have sex, i mean romantic nights, as your baby grows you get used to the changes and find out how to fix every thing in order to get your life back, even when you find the way to go out to a party or just go the salon, you麓ll never be the same because there will always be a little name on your mind that you will be worried about, if he麓s hungry if he麓s missing you, if he麓s asleep, you will find yourself buying baby stuff instead of looking around for make up for example, but don麓t worry it takes time but your life somehow turns to be normas after the first year, and better when you have a second child you麓ll laugh of yourself of how stupid exesive worried you were with your first baby , but it happens to all of us, so go ahead enjoy your freedom while you can , there will be a sweet smile and bright eyes at home later that make all kind of sacrifice pay off.
Once you have a baby your life changes dramatically. Don't count on being able to go to dinner parties, movies and dinner very often by yourselves. Personally, I haven't been to a movie in 18 months.

But it will get better as your child gets older, you will be able to spend more time away without worrying the entire time.