Baby fever...
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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!
If our parents didn't have us, then we wouldn't exist so we wouldn't have any thoughts to think on the subject. Just sayin.
btw- Your son is so cute!!
& to answer the original post - my light swtich is broken. Flickers on and off. Sometimes i think it would be great. Sometimes I'm grateful I don't have any
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These are my exact thoughts.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.
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.
Same with me. My 2 1/2 year old boy is enough but doesn't mean I still don't have baby fever! Just trying to wait till he's a little older.0 -
My boobs have suddenly become massive, and very sore. Mildly freaked about it, as my boobs always have told me I was preggo the other 3 times. We have a total of 4 (yours, mine, and ours) . That is enough. I had my tubes tied after the two year old. Then, I regretted it and considered IVF until about 3 months ago, when two year old had a rough day. It has not ended yet. In all honesty, if she had been my first, she would be the ONLY. We've considered an exorcism.
If this boob growth HAS to be anything , Im hoping for early menopause. Or maybe I will be the pioneer on freaks that finish puberty at 32.0 -
There is a big part of me that would love a 3rd. But my hands are full with my two now. I'm excited to be leaving the baby stage behind and live the joys of double toddlerhood:) And honestly, once I finally get a full night sleep again, I don't think I could ever go back - it's been over 3 years between the 3rd trimester insomnia and girls waking up to nurse since I had the joy of more than 6 hours in a row.0
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@elijahsmommy--that's amazing. so happy you have a little bundle of joy to nurture and love! I want one soooo badly!
TRUST ME when I say that most times..it happens when you least expect it. It is just like love. You will learn to adapt, you will learn to change. Like the switch that turned on that baby fever, there will be a switch that will kick on and start your motherly mentality. For those who don't think they can do it, there are classes. But I didn't need those. I read books, spoke with friends who had kids. I worked in childcare for 4 years so heck I was ready. I thank God I didn't have kids with the man I asked for kids with. He gave me one better giving me a beautiful son with a man I never knew would be as good for me as he is! Don't rush it. It will happen when it is meant to happen..even for those who don't think when it happened was right for them.
People think they could never be a good parent...well a lot of people don't think they can lose 70+lbs etc etc. It's all a change of lifestyle. Becoming a parent is beautiful and it's like belonging to your own exclusive little club with other moms! I absolutely love it.0 -
YEP. All my early twenties I didn't want babies, then suddenly a couple of years ago the switch flicked on and I am so damn clucky that my boyfriend jokingly watches me take my pill every night so he knows I've taken it!!! Not just yet for us, but I seriously CAN'T WAIT to be pregnant!!!0
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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.
You are wrong, yes it's a screwed up world and yes whoever does bring a child into this world is a very selfish person, but I brought two and don't regret a moment of it. The love of that child fills you so completely that nothing else matters. You will miss out on the greatest thing life has to offer you. A part of you to love and nurture. Each and everyone of them born are your own personal miracle and your greatest achievement, EVER.
But yeah to each his own.0 -
if i could financially afford them id have a couple lolz :P
This for sure. Plus, the actual birthing part seems a bit painful. Good thing I have a girlfriend.0 -
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
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Want to know how you can fix this "screwed up world" that everyone is bringing babies into???
If you are older than 20, YOU can't. The only thing you can do is focus, and selflessly raise your kids to be intelligent, moral, COMPASSIONATE, non-selfish human beings. Teach and show them through your actions, and words. Foster great personalities, and problem solving skills. They will fix it. Hopefully.
Remember, history repeats itself. There are always high and low points. Don't be so pessimistic. We have nothing, if we don't have hope. :flowerforyou:0 -
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"
Not angry. Just take the resposibility for a kid seriously. I am a mother. There are thousands of children available in every state for adoption. People are just too selfish to open there homes up to a child that has already been born.0 -
I have six kids and still have baby fever! Good thing I cant have anymore.... cuz i would most like end up with a few more LOL :laugh:0
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Nope, my husband and I are child free by choice. Oh the switch has been turned on before, but after a lot of self searching it was more of a "I want what my friends have" moment. I am not emotionally equipped to handle the responsibility of raising a child and I know it. Plus, The desire to raise a child is just not there for me, and I am ok with this.
Don't get me wrong, I actually like children, and I am so looking forward to my brother and his wife having children. NIECES AND NEPHEWS! The amount of spoiled those children will be by their Aunt will break records.
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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).
haha I love it! I'm right there with you 0 -
It was so much gradual or instant as caused by a situation. I had two miscarriages in 6 months and my husband had a vasectomy a month later. Now I have baby fever so bad it hurts, physically and emotionally hurts.0
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It was so much gradual or instant as caused by a situation. I had two miscarriages in 6 months and my husband had a vasectomy a month later. Now I have baby fever so bad it hurts, physically and emotionally hurts.
((hugs)). So sorry for you. I hope you find a way to overcome this and perhaps think about adopting if raising children is really important to you!0 -
I am in the off position permanently. My man friend and I have decided to not procreate. And I couldn't be happier.0
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Mine turned "On" once I found out I was pregnant.
It went right back "Off" after birthing a 10 pound baby.0 -
Not angry. Just take the resposibility for a kid seriously. I am a mother. There are thousands of children available in every state for adoption. People are just too selfish to open there homes up to a child that has already been born.
It's kinda cute how much hate you have... Like a big ball of poop that walks around judging the size of other poop. Only you think your poop is pretty and scentless.0 -
I have hot body fever, baby fever will have to wait until I get enough of my fix.0
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my switch is set to "murder."0
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I have 4 kids, all girls (10, 6, 4 and 2). I love babies, but for the first time in my life (that I can remember) my baby switch is 'off'. Even right after giving birth to my kids, I was ready to do it again. It's the weirdest feeling to NOT have the desire to have anymore. I am looking forward to lots of grandbabies WAY in the future! :happy:0
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As a babymaker my switch is always set to on. It can not be shut off. All guys are. They may not admit it but that's what the desire is. Procreate and make lots of babies0
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Mine is switched on, but a baby is going to have to wait until I lose my weight and until my S.O and I get things in order. We already have a lot going on health-wise and a baby can't fit into the equation quite yet.0
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As a babymaker my switch is always set to on. It can not be shut off. All guys are. They may not admit it but that's what the desire is. Procreate and make lots of babies
My husband would say the same thing. He wanted to try "one more time" for the boy.0 -
I have 4 children (23, 17, almost 12, and 6) and my baby switch has been set to OFF since the day my 6 year old was born. I went through several years between my 23 yo and 17 yo where I had baby fever extremely bad but those were the years that I had 2 miscarriages and just didn't think I was going to have anymore.
This baby making factory is definitely not producing any product anymore!!!0 -
my switch is set to "murder."
was this supposed to be funny?0 -
My switch is off, but that's not to say that I can't change my mind in a few years lol
Love my niece and nephew to death, not ready for my own yet.0 -
Nope, didn't have baby fever at all when I got knocked up. But as soon as I saw that little jellybean on the monitor, all bets were off.
She is 2 1/2 and some days I see babies and get super feverish then on days when she is being a holy terror, that fever quickly goes away. :ohwell:0 -
I get the baby fever every now and then, especially now since my sister is due to have her first baby at the end of this month. But I combat it with thoughts of gaining weight and raising a child without the finances needed. Also, I get enough mommying with my cats right now.0
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