A generation of young women is being forced to put off having a family because of money worries, a new survey has found.  And many women who already have a child are delaying expanding their family for the same reason.Nearly half of working women in their 20s intend to put off ha...

your finances, says financial planner Martin Bamford.Having a baby also often means a reduced household income, at least for a few months, so learning to cope with this ahead of time makes the transition a lot easier. Have a written budget in place

the following trends that threaten to upset the Government's maternity plans. These include:Fewer midwives being trained Newly qualified midwives struggling to find jobs because of the ongoing NHS finance problems Other countries such as the USA and Australia

they would afford their new child. Family finance expert for Philips AVENT, Sue Hayward, suggests seeking advice on more expensive purchases and choosing those that will retain their value. “With just a little planning, new parents can make some sound

, and for most parents this will mean keeping a sharper eye on the finances and some adjustment of spending habits. You might feel particularly pressured if you moved house and took on a bigger mortgage to accommodate your growing family, you have bought a family

some weeks! I really do. It’s not, like, tomorrow,” Jess told TV host Ellen. “There is only one girl in there. Believe it not, but I did get knocked up by a big football player, that’s what I get.”She added that finance Eric Johnson, 32, was a 10lb baby

Over the past few years saving or investing on behalf of a child has become a red hot topic on the personal finance agenda. The launch of the Child Trust Fund (CTF) has really added fuel to the fire as every new born child now becomes an investor

It's sometimes mind boggling trying to decide which pushchair to buy, but now the choice is narrowing for many new parents – concerned about finances, they want to grab a bargain but something that will suit their needs and keep their baby snug

the birth of their baby. That means a quarter of brand new dads rush back to work after the birth of their newborn.This may have something to do with family finances, as legally employers only need to pay dads statutory paternity leave pay during these two

and all will worry about their children to some degree. Finances –At the same time as finding yourself with less time to work you also find that having a child is very expensive. If one person works while the other is at home it’s easy for the person