how are babies made?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_reproduction

You have submitted one of my personal favorite questions in the history of this site! Seriously though, was/were there some event(s) in your life that inspired your curiousity with regards to this topic? It is important to learn about this subject matter sooner or later. By the way, how old are you?! Do you mean human babies or some other animal species?!

ok then. thanks. i'm 19 and i do mean human babies. i want a baby but i don't know the process i have to go through. what do i do?

I assume that you are not considering adoption. If you really don't know how to become pregnant, I would suggest talking about this with an adult you can trust.

Another possibility is taking a sex education course, because developing a relationship that leads to pregnancy and caring of children is a relatively complex process.

Sexual intercourse, the man depositing the sperm, fertilization and pregnancy are the smallest part of having a baby.

Ask yourself these questions: Why do you want a baby? What do you know about raising children? Do you have the resources — financial, social support (including that of the father) — to raise a child?

Here are some other questions to ask yourself:

http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/HaveChild.html

Babies/children require an extremely great deal of time and effort to raise, which may limit or interfere with other life goals that you have.

I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.

The process of how babies are made involves sexual reproduction between a male and a female. Here is a step-by-step explanation:

1. Puberty: Before a baby can be made, both males and females go through puberty, a period of physical and sexual maturation. During this time, the male body starts producing sperm, while the female body begins menstruation, preparing for potential pregnancy.

2. Sexual Intercourse: When a male and female engage in sexual intercourse, the is inserted into the . This act is also known as copulation.

3. Fertilization: Inside the male's reproductive system, the testes produce millions of tiny sperm cells. During ejaculation, these sperm cells are released into the female's reproductive system. They travel through the , cervix, and into the fallopian tubes.

4. Meeting the Egg: If sexual intercourse occurs during a female's fertile period (usually around ovulation), one of the sperm cells may reach an egg released by the ovaries. This process is called fertilization. Usually, a single sperm fertilizes the egg, although it is possible with multiple sperm (fraternal twins).

5. Implantation: The fertilized egg, now called a zygote, continues to the uterus through the fallopian tubes. It takes about six days for the zygote to reach the uterus. Once there, it attaches to the uterine lining, a process known as implantation.

6. Pregnancy: After implantation, the zygote develops and grows into an embryo. The embryo receives essential nutrients and oxygen through the umbilical cord connected to the placenta. Over time, it develops into a fetus.

7. Birth: After around nine months of development, the fetus is ready to be born. During childbirth, contractions of the uterus push the baby through the cervix and out of the mother's body.

It's important to note that while this is the general process, there can be variations and complications that may require medical intervention.