Baby fever...
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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
lol so not true. not even a little bit.0 -
for me, something else flipped on that wasnt baby fever. It was more like... orgasm preoccupation bordering on addiction with slight narcissistic over-exercising tendencies, career surges, upgrading all aspects of my life as best as possible to prepare me for the next stage in life and somewhere in there a three year plan to get a dog....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.
Yes, the worry is always there and some days I think "will this worry ever go away?"
But the positives far outnumber that. I love watching my daughter discover things and I love seeing how caring she is. It is my responsibility as a parent to teach her right from wrong and teach her she CAN change this screwed up world.
This has ended up being the most important thing I have ever done in my life. All of the things i was convinced were so important pre-kids, are not now. I am shaping a person that will be our future and I don't take that job lightly.
And then there is the whole continuing of the species thing.0 -
Also Ive been using Johnson and Johnson's baby lotion on myself for the last 14 years to create an immunity to the smell so if I have children it will be because it was long thought out and planned and not due to an accident following smelling that magic stuff.0
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I have hot body fever, baby fever will have to wait until I get enough of my fix.0
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Have had it for about 6 months now. It is terrible!0
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I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.0
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My light switch was always turned off...until a couple months ago. All of the sudden I had baby fever and couldn't shake it! All those nieces and nephews running around gave it to me! It has since turned off recently which is good since my husband and I aren't going to try for a couple of years
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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?
Instant for me! I have a 4 year old and I have never had a desire to have another kid. Not once - even when looking at very cute babies. Then all of a sudden, a few months ago - BAM! I want a baby!! We are waiting for a little while - I want to lose more weight so I can have a healthier pregnancy and daycare is expensive, so it would be nice if my daughter was in kindergarten first. But it's definitely in the plans now, where before it wasn't even on the radar.0 -
I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.
I'm constantly told "It's different when it's your own." "You're missing out on the greatest gift you can have." etc.
I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. I choose to have my ability to do whatever I want, whenever I want. I personally think I'm being MORE responsible by not having a child when all I want to do is run run run. Sure, I could have a kid and they'd have a great life, but they definitely wouldn't have my full attention. And that's what a child deserves.0 -
I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.
I blame the fact that people have to assume that the most important thing a woman can do is birth babies.....,,0 -
I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.
I have no problem with people that have decided to not have kids...I have a problem with the person in this thread that insulted people that choose to.
I respect your opinion to not have kids...respect mine to want them. :drinker:
(I am speaking for myself here, I am sure you get comments from a$$hats that need to shut it) :flowerforyou:0 -
I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.
I'm constantly told "It's different when it's your own." "You're missing out on the greatest gift you can have." etc.
I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. I choose to have my ability to do whatever I want, whenever I want. I personally think I'm being MORE responsible by not having a child when all I want to do is run run run. Sure, I could have a kid and they'd have a great life, but they definitely wouldn't have my full attention. And that's what a child deserves.
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I've had the baby fever since I had my first daughter in 2008... then my second daughter in 2009... then my son in 2011... and now we are planning for our next (but I want to lose some of the weight I put on from having my three kids already before I get pregnant again).
It's hard because everyone tells me "You'll just KNOW when you are done having kids. You'll have the feeling and know that you are done." I haven't had that feeling yet, and I don't want to turn into some kind of Duggar family. <:O0 -
I'm 33 and childless. My switch has been on since my early 20s. Over the last few years it's gone from being on to flashing incessantly and emitting a deafening alarm that keeps me up at night. I fear I will never satisfy that switch and that I'll never willingly turn it off.0
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I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.
I have no problem with people that have decided to not have kids...I have a problem with the person in this thread that insulted people that choose to.
I respect your opinion to not have kids...respect mine to want them. :drinker:
(I am speaking for myself here, I am sure you get comments from a$$hats that need to shut it) :flowerforyou:
Never insulted anyone here.0 -
I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.
I blame the fact that people have to assume that the most important thing a woman can do is birth babies.....,,
true story girl.0 -
I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.
I have no problem with people that have decided to not have kids...I have a problem with the person in this thread that insulted people that choose to.
I respect your opinion to not have kids...respect mine to want them. :drinker:
(I am speaking for myself here, I am sure you get comments from a$$hats that need to shut it) :flowerforyou:
Never insulted anyone here.
You didn't - someone else said it was selfish and stupid to bring children into this world.
I'm cool with people not wanting children. Everyone has to make the right decision for themselves.0 -
I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.
I blame the fact that people have to assume that the most important thing a woman can do is birth babies.....,,
true story girl.
Having babies is nice and all, but it's not some miracle that all women must experience.0 -
Right now mine is off... but that's only because my little one is starting their terrible two's... and I have enough of my plate without another creature dependant on me... If we have another child my husband had better get a damn good raise 'cause I am not going to work 40 hours and then expect to cook and clean up after everyone without an ounce of help.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.
lololol did you just tell someone to go have a baby just so they can see what its like? go have one for 5 years just so you can see my point of view? lol- thats a terrible reason to have a baby.
Its also lopsided! Go spend your twenties and thirties childless while Im doing the baby thing for five years and come tell me how Im doing it wrong hahahahaha0 -
^ Im not one of those people that looks down on you if you want to have children. For all I know, I may be a mother someday - but Im just not trying to rush in before Im ready if I even ever am part of the decision to do so.
right now i just want to be healthy strong stable and happy above everything else first.0 -
My switch was ON from a very young age until after my 2nd was born and then it went OFF.
Shop is CLOSED - lights out!!0 -
Major baby fever around here lately.
Everyone I know is either getting engaged or knocked up.
I will admit that the desire to squeeze out a kid was almost instant (damn you, maternal instincts!) but it went away as soon as I had to spend 4 straight hours with my guy's blonde-monster-cousins.
6 year old brutes make great birth control.
Switch flips around on a daily basis.
If it happens, I won't let myself be older than 30 (too many complications afterwards, my energy wouldn't be as high, I hated growing up with older parents)and I will be in the best freaking shape of my LIFE.
If I'm 30 and still childless, I'm getting my tubes tied.0 -
I have two. Baby fever is satisfied permanently.0
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I'm not sure why it's such a crime for people to not want children? My career switch is on and that's the most important switch on my board right now.
I have no problem with people that have decided to not have kids...I have a problem with the person in this thread that insulted people that choose to.
I respect your opinion to not have kids...respect mine to want them. :drinker:
(I am speaking for myself here, I am sure you get comments from a$$hats that need to shut it) :flowerforyou:
Never insulted anyone here.
I wasn't saying you, I was just explaining why you may have seen some defensive posts in this particular thread...because someone questioned why sane people would want to bring children into the world.0 -
Turned on gradually, turned off the second my second baby was born. NO desire to ever have more kids. 2 is PLENTY for us.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
lol so not true. not even a little bit.
Its totally true... Any guy that tells you different is lying or isn't quite wired right. Its a built in primal instinct. It never really changes with age either.0 -
Mine was off and I was definately never having any babies, then I started my midwifery training and thought actually thats not so bad, then i would see the women after a bad night and think no thats awful. Then i had a burst condom failed morning after pill bingo my son and a messy break up with his father (use that term very loosely). I was a mess throughout the pregnancy and my family kept laughing at me saying they couldn,t imagine me as a mother. Then he was born and i looked into his eyes, I fell in love instantly and knew i had made the right decision I wanted another one right away but as a single parent this was impossible. 8 years later and my twins were born and same feeling. Best decision i ever made would have had more but financially can,t afford it and the boys both have autism, ( passed on by my genes) this is not an issue but who is going to look after them when i am gone so couldn,t risk bringing more into the world. I wouldn,t change any of my children for the world although my daughter is being awkward tonight and I can,t wait for bedtime. I am now too old (41) and looking forward to getting my body back.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.
PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DONT REPRODUCE
I is a troll, do not respond to them.0
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