A different kind of baby fever?

[stiletto_mom]

In my early to mid-twenties, I had bad baby fever. I felt an obsession with babies although it wasn't the right time for them. I was on pregnancy forums (very active, over 1000+ posts), I looked at registry items and looked at nursery decor.

Looking back, I am wondering if that kind of "superficial" fever was a launching point where my body was telling me it was physically ready (but not quite mentally yet).

Currently I do not have those obsessive feelings, but I do feel a strong... "urge" to be pregnant. It feels very ... base and serious, rooted deeply in my gut. I'm not sure how to explain, where my first fever seemed to be rooted in the chest/heart area. I mean, it could be that I am mentally ready now to start a family. It feels "close" (we are NTNP/TTC right now), whereas my first fever seemed like pregnancy was a few years away.

I've rejoined several pregnancy forums, but I don't look at "cute" things as often anymore. I'm more focused now on reviews, items that are useful, things I may need in my first year, birth plans etc.

Has anyone else experienced this phenomena? I'm wondering if this kind of "baby fever" is my body's way of telling me to hurry up?