Feeling broody at 22?

[BroodySince22]

Am I being unreasonable To wish that mumsnetters didn't use acronyms all the time because I have to keep checking what they mean? Lol joking

More to the point... is it unreasonable for me to feel broody at the age of 22? (New to this, as username suggests lol) I've been feeling a strange longing for a child of my own since I started university in September.

However... I'm only in my first year of uni and I'm not ready at all to have a child. I'm still living with my Mum, and the house wouldn't be big enough to accommodate a baby anyway, my partner is my age and definitely wouldn't be ready for one, he still lives with his parents. No house of our own, no money. I'd love to get married before children but isn't absolutely necessary... Partner gets awkward at the thought of kids or marriage just yet, I think I'm just so impatient. Have only just started uni which took a lot of hard work to get a place for and I already can't wait to graduate and start having kids.. at 22!! Perhaps it's just a natural maternal instinct, which I suppose is a good thing... just envious of women my age who already have children or are pregnant. Although their pregnancies were likely not at the most ideal times... I just can't help wishing I would get pregnant by accident so it's forced upon me... though that'll never happen as we're always so careful not to become pregnant... and I'd never do it on purpose to Partner, I couldn't live with the guilt. Have only told a select few people about my feelings in fear of actually becoming pregnant by accident and people accusing me of planning it! :(

I'm also getting fed up with taking the pill. Have taken it since I was 15 and I don't like the thought of consuming pills all the time now, though it has been a good pregnancy prevention to me thus far. I'm aware of the various other contraceptives but I feel a longing for my natural periods again. I've spent more time on the pill than I've had the natural menstrual cycle. Have tried condoms with Partner but they are sooo dry and they restrict movement. He also complains he can't feel anything. But I don't want to become pregnant!! ... I do... no, I don't...

Just taking this opportunity to rant about my unreasonable broodiness... to somewhere other than my diary! :) have a good evening all! Xx

I had my DD at 26 then my DS at 29. To be honest having some youth on our side has really helped us deal with the intensity of having 2 young DC at home with little family support.

We were however in an established marriage and our own home so it was the right time for us. I finished my qualifications in between DC and it was bloody hard work, not sure I would have managed it with 2. In hindsight, it would have been much easier to finish my studies before I had DC1.

I also reeeally miss the kind of amazing 'once in a lifetime' type of holidays we used to have before the DC came along. Sigh...

Like TripleRocks I also miss holidays. We went on would should have been a 'dream holiday' when DS1 was a toddler. We quickly realised that it wasn't a holiday at all as we didn't get the chance to sit down. Long days at the beach were out as we had to take him back to the hotel to nap. Relaxing evening meals were not possible. Late nights with cocktails were definitely not an option.

Now we go on package holidays where out main priority is a good kids club. They are NOT the type of holidays I would ever have chosen before having children. OP, have some amazing, relaxing holidays before you become a parent!

Once you are officially an adult, have a home, secure income and secure relationship where both partners want children, you are good to go.

Age (once an adult) has bugger all to do with it

Not everyone wants or needs to wait until 30s/40s and beyond to become parents, and that is fine!

I feel for you! Being broody is such sam inconvenience!!
I'm 21 and at uni as well. But the rest of my life is different. My boyfriend is a bit older and working full time earning good money and we have a house- admittedly not the ideal family house but good for us for now.
I have two nieces who everyone says should put me off when they cry, dirty nappies etc- but it doesn't! Kinda wish it did though to be honest.
If I wasn't in uni I think I would be off my pill so not desperately trying but not protecting against it.
I like the learning of uni but the going out etc is not my thing. So really feeling ready! So annoying!!!
And the comments regarding the pill I've swapped and it's still the same :(
Wish I had some advice!!!