I just need to vent, because there is no advice to be given.
Background: my brother (26) is engaged to this girl (25). The two of them (especially her) are rather immature. They both have B.A.'s (art and English, respectively), but can't find jobs in their fields. My brother is currently working at McDonald's while he attends classes to get his teaching license and be a teacher. She works at Home Depot. My family was a bit uneasy when they announced their engagement a year ago, simply because we had never even met her, and it felt rather rushed. But they were to have a two year engagement, so we hoped it would all work out.
In August, we were all together for a family thing, when FSIL starts jabbering on about how she waited so long to get married that they want to start a family right away. My aunt (I couldn't believe how polite she was being at this proclamation) tried to tell her how much babies cost, but FSIL assured her that since they weren't saving for the wedding they would have money. I know for a fact their "saving for the wedding" constituted about $50/month. They just don't have any money.
My brother calls last night, "Guess what! You're going to have a 2 week old niece or nephew at your wedding in May!"
WHAT!?! He sounded excited, but he also said that it was unplanned. From my mom, I learned that FSIL was on BC, although I have my suspicions that perhaps she wasn't diligent about taking it. I have been on it successfully for several years. No babies here! (side note, I do know that it's not 100%, just venting).
Of course, none of this matters, because it won't change anything. Slapping them upside the head won't change the fact that in May, there will be a baby. It's just hard to get excited at the moment. My mom is really sad that she's not excited when her kid calls to tell her that he's having a baby.
Any thoughts? Suggestions for having babies really cheaply?