Baby fever...

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

feels like a light switch being turned on. Instant.

same for you?

edited to clarify:

ASSUMING IT IS ON--was that ON instant or gradual?

slkehl

Nope. I do enough babysitting that I know kids can be little terrors.

heagler870

Nope, my light switch is still in the "off" position, in which I hope it stays permanently.

surromom2010

its on right now. just restarted birth control yesterday though because one is enough for now lol. i tried to be a surrogate with a couple embryo transfers, first ended in miscarriage and second just didn't take. It really sucks to see everyone around me pregnant even if i wasn't going to keep the baby in the end. I just really loved being pregnant. maybe the feeling will subside again soon and we'll have another when my son is 4 or so..

jboccio90

emotionally its always on...

logically the 2 year old i do have drives me nuts adding an infant to the mix, plus not sleeping or getting a break would just about do me in.

oregonzoo

For me it wasn't instant, until I first saw my daughter on an ultrasound.

I'd always literally been afraid of children. Scared. to. death. People would freak over babies, wanting to hold them. I was concerned I'd break them.

lamoursuffit

Mine's been on since I was like, 16...but no babies yet. Just because I want one does not mean I am responsible enough to bring one into this world right now!

FitForLife81

Yup it was like a switch for me and when I was ready I wanted it yesterday

Birdie

Nope. Never had baby fever. I can't see why anyone would want to be responsible for bring a life into this screwed up world.

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

Nope. Never had baby fever. I can't see why anyone would want to be responsible for bring a life into this screwed up world.

Yikes. I guess to each her own.

elprincipito

if i could financially afford them id have a couple lolz :P

PetulantOne

emotionally its always on...

logically the 2 year old i do have drives me nuts adding an infant to the mix, plus not sleeping or getting a break would just about do me in.

Yup. I have a now 4 year old. I had a miscarriage last year on Christmas day. I never had baby fever, so to speak before that, but now it tugs at me. Logically speaking though, I work full time, start school in Jan, and my husband is out of town Mon-Fri working. I would be a mess if I had a newborn to take care of as well.

amanda_ataraxia

emotionally its always on...

logically the 2 year old i do have drives me nuts adding an infant to the mix, plus not sleeping or getting a break would just about do me in.

These are my exact thoughts.
I would love another, but then i think of how hard it would be to do it all over again with a 2 1/2 year old... No, thanks.

DaniKenmir

Nope, plan is, buy house next year, get married year after, have kids year after. No changes are permitted.

Birdie

Nope. Never had baby fever. I can't see why anyone would want to be responsible for bring a life into this screwed up world.

Yikes. I guess to each her own.

Go ahead, have a baby and come back in ten years, or even 5, and tell me I'm wrong. You are responsible for a life. Every moment of that child's life you will worry about all the dangers they face. Unless your the type that doesn't concern herself with the whole raising a child bit and just wants a mini-me to play dress up with.

lamilli09

I am baby-fever free.

I do, however, have puppy fever. My dogs are the loves of my life. (And I have a feeling that in about 5-6 years, that puppy fever is going to give way to baby fever haha)

trophywife24

It's fleeting for me. I have a soon-to-be 6 year old and a 2 year old. They keep me busy. Honestly, I don't think I'll ever NOT want a baby-baby to rock, diaper, bathe, hold, kiss on, etc. I just absolutely LOVE babies. Babyhood goes by so fast.

Of course now I know that babies grow up which makes me say oh... two is fine. We are very done at two.

slkehl

Nope. Never had baby fever. I can't see why anyone would want to be responsible for bring a life into this screwed up world.

I feel the same way. I would adopt, though. The kids are already here, might as well give them a good home

andreahanlon

The idea of raising a child terrifies me but I'd probably do it with the right man if he wanted one and we were in a good place in life financially, etc. The only time I REALLY wanted a baby was last year when my sister was pregnant.... I think that does something to a woman's hormones!! I definately had baby fever then... not so much now that I change poopy diapers and stay up because he's crying at 2 am when he spends the night.

strawberrytoast

Nope, my light switch is still in the "off" position, in which I hope it stays permanently.

ditto

trophywife24

Nope. Never had baby fever. I can't see why anyone would want to be responsible for bring a life into this screwed up world.

Yikes. I guess to each her own.

Go ahead, have a baby and come back in ten years, or even 5, and tell me I'm wrong. You are responsible for a life. Every moment of that child's life you will worry about all the dangers they face. Unless your the type that doesn't concern herself with the whole raising a child bit and just wants a mini-me to play dress up with.

Wow. Angry.
I've been a parent for going on six years and I've never felt the need to smother the complete and utter joy of it with worry, fear, etc. Do I worry about my kids? Yes. Does it comsume every fiber of my being and make my life miserable? Um....no..... The love, joy and experience I have with it every day far over-shadows the "what-ifs"

lady_jessi

My baby's almost three now, and I got the fever. lol Maybe next year we'll buy a van and then it will be ON.

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

Nope. Never had baby fever. I can't see why anyone would want to be responsible for bring a life into this screwed up world.

Yikes. I guess to each her own.

Go ahead, have a baby and come back in ten years, or even 5, and tell me I'm wrong. You are responsible for a life. Every moment of that child's life you will worry about all the dangers they face. Unless your the type that doesn't concern herself with the whole raising a child bit and just wants a mini-me to play dress up with.

But if everyone thought this same exact way then humanity would come to an end. You do the best you can to nurture, love, and teach your child to thrive in an imperfect world. The reason why someone would want it is because there is no greater manifestation of love, to me, than to bring life into the world with the person who makes you happiest. To raise your offspring, together, as a family. It's an amazing gift. So...say what you will..I doubt that my perspective on that will change. Is it hard, yes. Emotional, yes. Draining, yes. But i cannot imagine that making them smile, watching them develop, and witnessing how they influence the world would ever become a source of regret.

elijhasmomma

ughh some people are so cynical. what if ur parents had the same thoughts and decided not to have or keep YOU?!

anyway, i had baby fever for a while, then it went away. once it went away i got pregnant...like instantly lol.
<---that little boy is the joy of my life. i think about wanting another but then again im quite content with giving him all my time and attention. i don't think i would want to try for another until he started school and i had the actual time to devote to a newborn!

Cheryl188

I am baby-fever free.

I do, however, have puppy fever. My dogs are the loves of my life. (And I have a feeling that in about 5-6 years, that puppy fever is going to give way to baby fever haha)

^I'm with you on this one! There will be no fruit from my loins. Puppies, on the other hand, I'd have a dozen! Hubby keeps telling me that we need to wait (I have 2 already).

LeggyAmericanGirl

Nope. Never had baby fever. I can't see why anyone would want to be responsible for bring a life into this screwed up world.

Yikes. I guess to each her own.

Go ahead, have a baby and come back in ten years, or even 5, and tell me I'm wrong. You are responsible for a life. Every moment of that child's life you will worry about all the dangers they face. Unless your the type that doesn't concern herself with the whole raising a child bit and just wants a mini-me to play dress up with.

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DONT REPRODUCE

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

@elijahsmommy--that's amazing. so happy you have a little bundle of joy to nurture and love! I want one soooo badly!

Louisianababy93

mine is off!!

but,seriously somethings gotta be in the water! EVERYONE is coming up pregnant lately! im not even joking! i have 6 babyshower invites right now... and two of my cousins are pregnant!

and,i know of more people that are pregnant!

aliann30

Nope. Never had baby fever. I can't see why anyone would want to be responsible for bring a life into this screwed up world.

Yikes. I guess to each her own.

Go ahead, have a baby and come back in ten years, or even 5, and tell me I'm wrong. You are responsible for a life. Every moment of that child's life you will worry about all the dangers they face. Unless your the type that doesn't concern herself with the whole raising a child bit and just wants a mini-me to play dress up with.

But if everyone thought this same exact way then humanity would come to an end. You do the best you can to nurture, love, and teach your child to thrive in an imperfect world. The reason why someone would want it is because there is no greater manifestation of love, to me, than to bring life into the world with the person who makes you happiest. To raise your offspring, together, as a family. It's an amazing gift. So...say what you will..I doubt that my perspective on that will change. Is it hard, yes. Emotional, yes. Draining, yes. But i cannot imagine that making them smile, watching them develop, and witnessing how they influence the world would ever become a source of regret.

I totally agree! My girls are 2 and (soon to be) 4, and have never EVER once regretted either of them. And yes, I have had baby fever for 10 months now - it's killing me! Just waiting for the right moment to start trying again.

sunshinesonata

I have a Chihuahua that I spoil like the ****ens. As much as I would love to have a little family, I just don't think that I can wrap my head around it. Like, how do you go from one point to the next? (I know HOW you get pregnant, I just mean like mentally.)

misskerouac

my husband and I NEVER wanted a kid, then we kinda flip flopped, and then my niece was born. Now we both know for sure, that we really do want a kid. And I mean, even after seeing only a tenth of the tantrums and craziness, we still know that we want one....Just not for a few more years. We have some growing up to do first.