Suddenly want to have a baby in my late 40s, is this hormones?!

[notwhatineednow]

Before you all try to talk me out of it, don't worry, I am not actually about to get pregnant. I'm just mystified why this is suddenly a thing.

As soon as my 2nd was born 9 years ago, I had a really strong feeling that I was done, I was absolutely, 100% sure I didn't want more DC.

But recently, something has changed. I've found myself thinking about becoming a mum of a baby again. And, I had a really vivid dream last night about being pregnant and having a baby in my 50s.

Suddenly I want to have a baby again. I want to be pregnant, I want to mother a small baby.

WTF?! Where did this come from? Is it hormones or just that my DC are getting older or that I'm not far off 50 and I'm maybe mourning the loss of my fertile years and the possibilities they bring?

Thank fuck I'm in a sexless relationship so it's not going to happen by accident or in a moment of madness! If I was madly in love / lust I know I could be talked into it. And I know really that's a terrible idea in reality.

Have I just lost the plot or is this a common thing?

It's hormones, pain in the arse that they are.

Very, very common. Your ovaries version of Last Call for Alcohol.

@Aquamarine1029

Very, very common. Your ovaries version of Last Call for Alcohol.

Ha! Last orders always worked on me, I'd make sure I had another drink before it shut, maybe two.

Oh god, imagine twins at 50. My heart goes out to those who've done that, it must be exhausting!

My great grandmother had her last at 50, baby number 10. She thought she was in menopause for about 9 months, turns out she was 6 months pregnant. 😬

My mother and her uncle were born less than 2 months apart. 🤣

SIL had her triplets at 45/46 😳 unplanned

It’s hormones. Last chance syndrome. Just imagine having a teenager in your sixties & get a little dog to mother instead

Hormones. Don’t do it.

Oh god - the last orders analogy has tickled me, particularly as a 70’s child where last orders didn’t mean just 1 more drink each! Twins and triplets?! . Think I’m gonna need another drink now.

I have this too.
My head is like BABIES ARE A NIGHTMARE.
My ovaries are like BUT THEY HAVE TINY HANDS AND SMELL SO GOOD. HAVE JUST ONE MORE.

@Darklane

It’s hormones. Last chance syndrome. Just imagine having a teenager in your sixties & get a little dog to mother instead

Nah, I definitely don't want a dog! 😂

Too much like hard work! But my mind seems to be glossing over that for a human child right now

@RandomMess

SIL had her triplets at 45/46 😳 unplanned

Oh god! That must be full on! How is she, is she frazzled?

@BurgerKingAddict

I have this too. My head is like BABIES ARE A NIGHTMARE. My ovaries are like BUT THEY HAVE TINY HANDS AND SMELL SO GOOD. HAVE JUST ONE MORE.

Ha! Yes, this.

You will move past this OP. I was wandering down the village with a book for a coffee and passed a mum trudging up the hill with a smallie, a toddler and a dog tied onto the pram. I shuddered. Those days - with all their many joys and woes - are over!
Hallelujah!