Maternal cravings?? Help!!?

Question

Does anyone else notice they get really strong maternal cravings when they are around babies? I mean, obviously I know this is a natural instinct; just lately it seems to be getting worse! I babysit for many of the Dr's at work, and It's almost like I can feel my uterus doing somersaults when I am around babies!. I can't even think about having children for years yet, and to be honest i'm not ready, just wondering if this happens to other people?

Comments and suggestions as always are appreciated.

Rhianna x

Answer 1

Hi Rhianna

Yes, I'm nearly 40 and when parents bring their new babies into school, I think my hormones go into overdrive even although I know I can't have any more children.

I'm ok once my 15 year old son gets home, honest, that's enough to stop any broody feelings I might have.  Spending time with some teenagers would put you off for life (ha ha - do love my son, honest).

I reckon it's just a clock that's naturally built into us - even though we don't want them at that minute in time, it kicks in to remind us it's there.

Answer 2

I am afraid it is a lot to do with biological urges. Culturally and financially you might not feel you want to have babies yet, but your evolutionary programming has been shouting at you to do so for about the past 7 or 8 years in an attempt to aid species survival.

Women's lib is fine, and believe me I am no chauvinist, but a recent survey suggested 44% percent of men want their partners to be home-makers,  more surprisingly women are looking for their husbands to take care of them.Nearly 40 per cent said ‘financial stability’ is one of the most important qualities in their husband and they rank gardening as more important than an ability to cook or clean.

These results look as if they are 50 years old, but the study, from the Yorkshire Building Society was only published last week! More women than you think want to stay home, have babies and have their husband provide for them. Biology and genetic imperatives are very hard to overcome.

Answer 3

i fooking hate kids think of how much the scream and how much they cost, i always think "contraception" when i see kids.  

Answer 4

I had a really strong craving when I was 17, I was obsessed with babies.  Thankfully that faded.

If I were you I would not leave it too late tho.

I was having a conversation with some of my friends, and these older women ( in their forties).  I casually said that I wanted 3 babies, my first baby at 33 and to stop at 38. my friends all agreed that they wanted to wait until the 30's to have a child, and these older women were saying NO, don't leave it that long.

I don't really have maternal cravings, but one day I do want a child and I hope that I  do settle down with a nice man and have one before I have to panic about my ovaries expiring.

I really do think that women, do try and leave it too late, I have this friend who is 34 and altho she says she wants to get married and have kids, she dates men who are often 10 years her junior and have no inclination to settle down.  I want to scream at her " Do you not realise in a  years time your fertility will be on the wane??

Maybe, you ought to rethink about heading straight into a demanding career and study and take time out,  At 22 you have time to have a child, and then go back to pursue further study.  Or maybe go to med school, qualify, and then take time out and return part time.  

If I were you I really would not leave things until too long

Answer 5

I can squeeze you in around 5.30pm Tuesday old girl if you still have cravings....I'm only to happy to help....I'm only saying. Tip top.

Answer 6

Your body is telling you it's ready.Don't put nature off for too long or it might never happen

Can you put some of the other issues on the back burner for now and have that family first?  Money and ambition can wait.

If you are in a strong loving relationship and can manage to make ends meet moneywise you can always catch up later on career and money.

Think about it.

Answer 7

I could help you with that =D

Answer 8

I don't know how old you are but i am 50 and had 5 children of my own and i still go gaga in the presence of babies lol.When i was younger in my teens i use to babysit alot to and loved being round babies and this feeling is normal and one day you will have your own baby and make a wonderful mother.I am now looking forward to being a nana x

Answer 9

Oh gosh yes, every time I see a baby my tummy flips and my heart thumps and I can't help but squeak and ahhh :-)

But having had two children already, I just remember the sleepless nights and that puts my head straight and leaves me content with just admiring everybody else's babies :-D

Answer 10

Yes all the time esp since me and my boyfriend have gotten a house toogether although for us as well babys are a long way of we need to get married and have money put aside first!!!

But i just think that once a baby comes well thats it for me and my boyfriend no more getting up and going away when we feel like it no more spening money on nice meals hotels peaceful lie ins at the weekend ect so i feel like iam lucky to have this time now with such a amazing guy!!! and hopefully one day il be blessed with a baby! Maybe if you get a kitten or puppy it may subsitute having a baby for now?

Answer 11

I'm only 18 and I get really broody all the time!! Obviously I'm not planning to have a baby for many more years because I'm too young and penniless to have one yet lol I suppose it's a good thing to feel positive around the idea of being a mother as it might make us more natural nuturing mothers when the time does come :) xx