start a family
Begin having kids
To start a family is to have one's first child, marking the transition from couple to parents.
The phrase implies intentionality—planning for children rather than accidental pregnancy: We're thinking about starting a family next year.
It occasionally extends to adopting a pet: They started a family with a rescue dog.
- parenthoodState of having children
- baby feverLonging for a child
- marriageFormal union between partners
- settle downBecome calm or established
- loveIntense fond attachment
life partner · children · adoption · commitment · take the plunge · nesting instinct · conception · pregnancy · due date · baby shower · relationship · cohabitation · fertility · biological clock · fertility treatments · husband · wife · prenatal care
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