Going to the Army

My boyfriend will be going to the army in less than 7 months and we are preparing for it but I don't know what to do. He wants to have a child before he leaves and I don't really know if that's a good idea. I know I will miss him dearly and that I won't have time to take care of a child with working and everything. He wants a kid so I won't be so lonely when he's gone but I don't know. I'm confused