Is there a rule of thumb for how much money you should have saved up as a couple before trying for kids?
We got married in 2023, bought our first home in 2024 and know we want kids eventually within the next 2 years, but also want to travel as much as possible before they come along.. just seems hard to balance everything we want to do? (Saving for kids, house expenses, but still living life?)

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