Broodiness

LegacyUser

This is a moan more than anything really so thanks for reading any helpful advice or words of wisdom would be welcomed.

I'm finding my broodiness hard to keep under wraps lately and I'm sort of wishing away my life until the day I can start trying for a family.

All I really want out of life is to be a mammy, settle down and have a family. I'm in a relationship at the moment but we're only together just under a year and rationally I know the timing isn't right yet but all I can think of is when are we going to start a family. I even day dream about having an accidental pregnancy which is so stupid.

I suppose the fact that I'm miserable in my job doesn't help but I am just feeling so unhappy at the minute and I need to snap out of it

xzanti

wannabeamammy wrote: »

This is a moan more than anything really so thanks for reading any helpful advice or words of wisdom would be welcomed.

I'm finding my broodiness hard to keep under wraps lately and I'm sort of wishing away my life until the day I can start trying for a family.

All I really want out of life is to be a mammy, settle down and have a family. I'm in a relationship at the moment but we're only together just under a year and rationally I know the timing isn't right yet but all I can think of is when are we going to start a family. I even day dream about having an accidental pregnancy which is so stupid.

I suppose the fact that I'm miserable in my job doesn't help but I am just feeling so unhappy at the minute and I need to snap out of it

Have you talked with your boyfriend about it? How old are you?

LegacyUser

No I haven't really. We've talked in the past about when we would like to and both agreed in 3-4 years. I don't want to bring it up and make him think I'm some hormonal lunatic who will do anything for a child (even though that is what I feel like). I'm 26 so plenty of time for all that really

xzanti

unreg10066 wrote: »

No I haven't really. We've talked in the past about when we would like to and both agreed in 3-4 years. I don't want to bring it up and make him think I'm some hormonal lunatic who will do anything for a child (even though that is what I feel like). I'm 26 so plenty of time for all that really

You're the same age as me. I started feeling broody quite young aswel. I was only with my bf a year and told him about my feelings and low and behold he felt the same but was afraid to tell me. I know every couple is different but might be worth bringing it up, just to see if you are both on the same page. Maybe even bring it up in a light hearted way to test the water. I don't see the point in bottling it up if it's something you really want and you don't want to wait..

LegacyUser

xzanti wrote: »

You're the same age as me. I started feeling broody quite young aswel. I was only with my bf a year and told him about my feelings and low and behold he felt the same but was afraid to tell me. I know every couple is different but might be worth bringing it up, just to see if you are both on the same page. Maybe even bring it up in a light hearted way to test the water. I don't see the point in bottling it up if it's something you really want and you don't want to wait..

I don't know, I think it might scare him off. I know we are in a committed relationship and have talked about the future but I think saying I want it now is a bit much.

xzanti

Well unless there's a magical pill you can take that will turn off your broodiness I really don't know what to tell you

As I said you could wait for an opportunity to bring it up in a lighthearted way, making a joke out of it and see his reaction.. Either way it's not a decision you can make on your own..

Like some girls do.. never a good idea

b3t4

I get very broody and I'm 26.

I've openly talked to himself about this and his answer in a very nonchalant kind of way was "sure that's perfectly natural".

That said some guys react very badly to this line of chat. Only you know your boyfriend best but I do think it's OK to have these chats. That way it's all less of a big deal.

laura l

what are your expectations regarding having a baby and motherhood, if you don't mind me asking?