Broody Girlfriend

Seniorpeazel

Hi,

Im looking for some advice here, My girlfriend has recently started talking about how much she wants kids... and at the same time she says she feels like shes getting fat. She definitely is not pregnant and has not gained any weight although her breasts have gotten bigger... is there any link between her want of children and her bigger breasts/feeling she has put on weight???

Nevyn

There could be if she is getting broody that her body starts storing up reserves for a possible prenancy.

Seniorpeazel

Well i know for a fact shes not pregnant and shes on the pill and we use protection so theres minimal chance of her getting pregnant.
Is it just her body agreeing with her saying its ready for kiddies too?

kinetic

Seniorpeazel wrote: »

Well i know for a fact shes not pregnant and shes on the pill and we use protection so theres minimal chance of her getting pregnant.

Why 2 forms of contraception?

Nevyn

kinetic wrote: »

Why 2 forms of contraception?

The op doesn't have to justify their safe sex and contraception choices.

Depending what age she is her body could pushing her to want kids due to the biological clock also the oral contraceptive pill keeps her body in a chemical state which mimics pregnancy to stop ovulation from occurring, so weight gain, increase in boob side and a lessened libido are all common side effects of the oral contraceptive pill.

kinetic

kinetic wrote: »

Why 2 forms of contraception?

em, to stop her getting pregnant and to stop either of them from picking up STD's

I really wonder about people sometimes :rolleyes:

In answer to the OP's question, there is a possibility that her hormones are causing her to both think about getting pregnant and her body to (as per thaedydal) preparing her body for such an event. It's all about the hormones!

Has she changed her pill recently?

Seniorpeazel

kinetic wrote: »

Why 2 forms of contraception?

Ever heard of better safe than sorry...

Shes in her early 20's and although were not going for kids she has recently said that she wants kids... She thinks shes put on weight but the only visible sign of this are her boobs getting bigger (They were already pretty big because shes on the pill) I have said to her that it may just be her body reacting to the way she feels at the moment and i just wanted to get some other opinions on the matter.
And she hasnt changed her pill recently, just her mentality towards having babies...

prinz

Seniorpeazel wrote: »

Ever heard of better safe than sorry...

Shes in her early 20's and although were not going for kids she has recently said that she wants kids... She thinks shes put on weight but the only visible sign of this are her boobs getting bigger (They were already pretty big because shes on the pill) I have said to her that it may just be her body reacting to the way she feels at the moment and i just wanted to get some other opinions on the matter.
And she hasnt changed her pill recently, just her mentality towards having babies...

Early 20's? Probably doubtful then to be body clock acting up to that degree. Has she been exercising/working out recently?

Seniorpeazel

prinz wrote: »

Early 20's? Probably doubtful then to be body clock acting up to that degree. Has she been exercising/working out recently?

Define exercising haha

She hasnt really been exercising, she went a walk the other week for an hour or so but nothing intense...

puglover

prinz wrote: »

Early 20's? Probably doubtful then to be body clock acting up to that degree. Has she been exercising/working out recently?

Not doubtful at all, 20's is a natural time to start thinking about children, especially if in a long-term relationship for some people it's sort of the next logical step( or at least a couple of steps down the line).

I'm 25 and have been broody for about 1.5-2 years now. Not going to rush into anything, I know I want kids and have no problem waiting until the time is right, but it doesn't stop the longing feeling you get when you see other people playing happy families.

It's perfectly normal.

Why the need to explain it though? Are you worried she will try to get pregnant or something?

prinz

Has there been any actual weight gain, and what sort of gain are we talking about? Or is it just the case that she feels like she has gained weight etc. I know my gf goes through phases of 'my breasts seem bigger lately', she's not on the pill so it's not that. Perhaps it's hormones, perhaps it's the mind playing tricks

Seniorpeazel

puglover wrote: »

Why the need to explain it though? Are you worried she will try to get pregnant or something?

No im not worried at all... We have a great relationship with each other and we have sat and talked thoroughly about what we want and when.

I was just looking for opinions as she thinks shes getting fat and i put 2 and 2 together when she mentioned how much she wanted a baby... was only loking for opinions to see if this is a comon thing.

prinz

puglover wrote: »

Not doubtful at all, 20's is a natural time to start thinking about children, especially if in a long-term relationship for some people it's sort of the next logical step( or at least a couple of steps down the line).

Broody yes, I'm mid twenties guy and I can't wait to start a family. Looking forward to it as soon as possible. On the other hand it is not merely being broody, what I meant that it was doubtful the 'broodiness' for want of a better way to describe it, would have physical symptoms.

Seniorpeazel

prinz wrote: »

Has there been any actual weight gain, and what sort of gain are we talking about? Or is it just the case that she feels like she has gained weight etc. I know my gf goes through phases of 'my breasts seem bigger lately', she's not on the pill so it's not that. Perhaps it's hormones, perhaps it's the mind playing tricks

She "thinks" shes gained weight and feels fat with no evidence of this but her breasts have gotten bigger (her bras dont fit properly any more)

puglover

It's nothing. My breasts often go up and down a bit in size, as does my boobs, sometimes I can't wait to have a baby, other times (normally the morning after a night out) I don't want kids any where near me.

Women are complicated creatures. Hormones can do funny things, we struggle to make sense of our own bodies at times. I really don't think there is any definitive answer that you're going to get on this one.