Hi ladies
For the past 2-3 years I've been massively broody. But in the past 6 months or so I've managed to calm my feelings down by thinking about all the things I want to do before I have a baby (travelling etc) & I've really thrown myself into my university studies which has been a great distraction.
However, my good friend who's nearly 2 years younger than me has just given birth to a little boy. Obviously I'm very jealous but I'm also so so happy for her. I don't ever want to put him down when he's in my arms! He really is gorgeous. And now I genuinely think I'm more broody than I've ever been in my life! I find that it's all I talk about to anyone. My OH told me the other day that every conversation we have turns to babies.
I have to wait at least 3 years before I can start trying and I'm worried about how I'm going to cope?? OH talks fondly about our future and how we'll bring up our children but he's very happy to wait so I can't really talk to him about it...
Just thought I'd get all of this off my chest as this is the only place I can talk about how I feel without people think I'm crazy... most of my friends can't even contemplate the idea of children right now.

I know how you feel, I can't remember the last time I didn't feel broody. Especially when a new baby comes along, our friends have just had a gorgeous little boy. But it sounds like you've got a sensible head on your shoulders. I'm glad I waited until getting my degree and a stable job. Now I know we'll be fine when our time comes.
I know at times it feels like you're just playing the waiting game but make the most of the time you've got with your OH, it'll all change with a LO about.

GabiRose, I know exactly how you feel too. I'm 21 y/o & have been broody since I was about 18. Joined this forum a few months ago, and it actually helped me to control my broodiness so much more, so much that I actually didn't use this site for weeks because I was so focused on college, getting a job, etc. And all of a sudden, so many people in my & OH's families started having babies & the broodiness came back full force, and so I returned to this forum! It's awkward when you're thinking about kids, and your friends couldn't even consider the idea right now. It's hard to find people who understand where you're coming from.

Like you, I'm in for the long haul WTT, well except I'm also in the middle of an unintentional two week wait due to a mistake with my pill, so feeling very conflicted right now!

Hi GabiRose, I know exactly how you're feeling! Been there myself. Me and my OH got together when we were 17 and I was always broody from a young age even though my friends thought I was mad haha. I'm so glad I waited though, I have quite an old fashioned family so I knew I wanted us to get married first and get stable jobs so that we could give our baby everything it could need/want. Saying that I don't think I would have regretted it if we had have got pregnant a couple of years ago, we just know that we're both 100% ready now and that feeling is amazing! My advice would be to just enjoy being a couple until you know in your head and your heart you're both ready to have a family xx

Hi! I'm not sure I'll have much advice because I pretty much feel the same, but you're definitely not alone! I've been feeling broody for quite a while, I think making a list of all the things you'd like to do before you have a baby really helps, it makes it feel like you're getting closer towards it, even if it's still years away. Plus, this forum is a massive help I think my friends would think I was crazy if they knew I was broody as I'm 20 and most of them are still in education, whereas I have a stable job and live with my OH!

Our time will come! And until then I think it's important to make the most of life and enjoy our OHs

GabiRose it sounds like you have a great attitude, thinking of your list of things to do before you ttc. Whenever I'm ultra broody I think: well, once I have LO's I won't be able to complain because I wanted them so much, so I better do all the other things I want to do in life NOW! The fact that most people wait to travel and be social and get involved in things until AFTER they're retired makes me kind of sad. Yes it's important to work hard and be responsible, but it's important to have fun, learn to relax, and gain knowledge and experience so we can be good role models to our LO's.
I was never broody back when I was 20, but it sounds like at whatever age, thinking about having kids and preparing for it can be a really positive thing! As long as we can always make sure to do it for the right reasons!

well well said!

I hear yah I'm very broody lately which is killin me as I had an "A" in February but yea on contraception now n won't be trying till after I'm married which is 2015 ...think it's really hard tho cuz I would have been due this sept but yea broodyness sucks !!

I feel broody all the time and it's not helped by the fact that I work in a nursery!
I have two young nieces so I just try to enjoy being an auntie until my time comes when I can have children of my own.
Your time will come too, just enjoy being a couple and doing all of the stuff that isn't so easy to do when you have a LO.

x

I've definately been feeling it over the past few days! It comes in fits and starts, mainly just after my period it's intense! I was doing well today until I went to visit my friend this afternoon whose just given birth to her 2nd baby girl......... soooo cute!

I guarantee that next week though I will be adamant that I don't want another!.. until next month