Every time I see the title of this thread out of the corner of my eye, I think it says "How to know if you already have kids". (Duh!)

My experience was that I knew I was ready when I knew I was ready. Kind of like what chanteyranger is talking about. Being pregnant for almost ten months, and then being in labor for three days certainly helped me to feel even more ready.

It all worked out quite well. He's a great kid and he's also a new member of the Mudcat. I found out when I recieved a personal message from him last night, quite by surprise.

Carol