Suddenly hideously broody at 48?!

[Edenspirits]

It’s come from nowhere but I am suddenly really broody at 48. Is it a last chance saloon menopause thing? My lovely kids are 9 and 13 so I am still in the thick of parenting really - I logically really don’t want another baby but suddenly feel sad at the prospect of it being over having not thought about it at all. It’s menopause isn’t it!!

You'll get over it. Enjoy the children you have. The menopause does weird things to your emotions so it could well be that. Maybe get a puppy

Yes it’s your hormones going haywire. Don’t fall for it! Just enjoy other people’s babies - they’re even more lovely when you can hand them back to someone else after some super cosy snuggles.

Welcome to peri menopause !

It’s really taken me by surprise!

Agree on getting a puppy.

Perimenopausal storm. Ignore 😁

Think of the grandkids x

I think lots of though it at around your age. I think it’s the last chance hormone thing. Ignore it. In a year or two you’ll be glad you did. Maybe get a puppy.

I mean- to be fair- I wouldn’t want to be 60 with a 12 year old!! It’s not fair on the kid apart from anything but it’s still a weird urge!!

Join the club!

@motogogo oh really? Are you the same age?

I had no desire for another baby when I went into the menopause but I was so, so sad to think I would never have another baby, never be pregnant again. It was the hormones, I think, plus the sense of moving on to another phase of life.

If I had found myself pregnant then I'm fairly sure I would have terminated the pregnancy. My head would have won the argument with my heart.

Hi op Im same age. My daughter is 15. We have a dog now he my baby . But my friends have grandkids I love the baby photos

Im 36 and had my last baby at 32, I'll always be broody for a baby as I love the baby stage so so much, I looked forward to the baby stage rather than dreaded it.. I still have small kids and want to freeze time.
I could have more if I want and all my friends are only on their first or pregnant with number 1!!! But kids need so much really, they need time, they need someone to listen to them particularly as they get older. The little kid stage is so, so lovely but also sleeping is great! I can't get over how much better I feel now I'm sleeping, I had around 7 years of constant sleep interruption. My elder is now 10 and it's fab. We can enjoy holidays and relax although I also have a 6 year old and 4 year old so it's still busy .
You're still young op so enjoy your kids but also getting your own time back!

I’m 48 as well with teenagers - I’m not so much broody as more really nostalgic for the baby days. My DC are lovely, really not being terrible teenagers at all, but I so miss the time when we did everything together and the adoration!
Am sure it is rose tinted glasses. Unfortunately my DH won’t let me get a dog. I truly think it would help

I'm 45 and started to think about how nice it would be to have grandchildren. My children are 22,20,15 and 12 so hopefully not on the cards immediately but some friends my age have had grandchildren recently. I work in a nursery so get reminded of the reality of young children on a daily basis so have no urge for more of my own!

@Tumbleweed101

I'm 45 and started to think about how nice it would be to have grandchildren. My children are 22,20,15 and 12 so hopefully not on the cards immediately but some friends my age have had grandchildren recently. I work in a nursery so get reminded of the reality of young children on a daily basis so have no urge for more of my own!

I do wonder if it’s somehow biologically related to the age we would have become grandmothers in the past? Suddenly programmed to find babies ultra adorable again so we help out with the next generation? 🤔