Women with kids and husbands/partners - what made you decide to have a baby with them?

I’ve been dating a guy for a couple of years now and I really like him. If it’s just me and him I’m sure I’d be happy because I don’t need to think about a lot of stuff he brings. I’m fairly independent, and my happiness doesn’t get impacted even though some of his personality traits are different or his values are different in some aspects. But I guess having a kid with someone is not the same. There must be a few things you really look for in a guy before starting a family? Curious to know what they’re to you, or is there something you wish in retrospect you had known before you took the plunge? TIA!