I think anyone is going to tell you that they think its in your best interest to focus on school and a career before getting tied down with a child. But no one else is you, and no one else is going to be looking after this child but you and your boyfriend. I don't know your living enviroment, I don't know your financial stability, I don't know your relationship, and most importantly, I don't know you or your boyfriend. So, it's hard for me to say whether or not I agree with your family, as far as not having a child. But I do understand what its like to want nothing else but a family and how important it can mean to you. Unfortunately, sometimes that isn't enough though.

If you're financially prepared, mentally prepared, relationship prepared, and mature enough it can be done.

If you're only able to pick 1 or two of those listed you're prepared for or *think* are okay, I suggest not having a child yet until they can be provided.

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