to think there's something wrong with me!? SO broody

[ClassyAsALannister]

DS is 2, I'm in a stable relationship with DP (not actually DS's dad) and am studying for my degree long distance but have about 5 years to go before things would be 'easy' in terms of having another.

DP can't wait to have kids but I want to be financially independent first. Or at least I did...I do...I know I should....Oh dear.

I never got broody with DS. He was a surprise and I wasn't very maternal until he actually arrived so feeling 'broody' has come as quite a surprise and it seems to be getting so much worse. It will die down like it came on, won't it? It's been aaaaaaaages now

I know the baby bit is hard but it's not enough to put me off.

I just need to keep reminding myself of the threads about women who've been left with the kids and not much else don't I?

Why does it make you want another so much though? It's such a strong irritatingly so

How did others get rid? Even if only temporary!

(Think it's partly because DS is no longer a 'baby' and because DP's DSis is nearly due and It's set me off...)

I don't think ever is the right time and if we waited for.security it would probably never happen either...human nature is we.always want more!

Not much help here as.if.we truly could afford it we.would have another right now!

I literally have to stop myself from starting a 'talk' with DP about it.

I promised myself when I left DS' dad that I'd make sure I had my degree but it's with OU so part of me keeps thinking 'well I could delay a bit. People do it...'

I have four beautiful children. My youngest is 4. I have been broody since she was 2. My mother and my husband have so far managed to distract me. I have plans for feb 2014 though!

how have they distracted you? I will try anything

LANs for a holiday to disneyland (last time we went I was 8 months pregnant). Plans to start a degree with ou, plans to home educate our 10 year old.

Do you have a small amount of fear that DP will leave you and you will be a single mum to 2 children, so you want a degree so you can get a career to be able to support them both.

Might plan a cheap holiday somewhere local...remind me of how nice it is to have a slightly older DC now.

Good point mcnew' .

Just wish it would at least tone down a little. I can't seem to go a day without thinking about it at the moment, (as mad as it sounds).