21 & really broody

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Just as the title of this thread says; I’m 21 years old & I’m really broody
I’m settled with my boyfriend now and I feel like I have urge just to start a family it feels like that’s whats missing in my life.

My partner isn’t against having kids but he wants to wait just a tad longer and find another place before we even start thinking about children, I agree with him as I still need to get a more stable job (I’m a barista who is doing 21 hours but is constantly doing more hours if available) I’m also on the pill but I’m not very good at remembering (I’m looking at alternatives) I’ve had one pregnancy scare but when It came back negative I felt my heart sink even though it was a good thing

I have so much to do before I have kids but I just really need to stop feeling so broody to the point I get a tad bit jealous of soon to be/new mums! Can anyone help?

Honestly OP I feel the same although I'm in a different boat as I'm much older and have a child already. I wish there was a pill i could take to stop feeling broody. Staying off the conception boards, not taking pregnancy tests and taking reliable contraception would be the sensible options probably.

I had this at the same age and decided to go for it, was in my final year at uni, got pregnant (with twins!) and had them a few months after my 22nd birthday. I sat my final uni exams a few months after having them and graduated that year. They're now 3 and we are expecting a little sibling any day now for them.

It was perfect for us, a lot of my friends also had the broody feeling around then and decided to wait and have now / are now having their first babies and that's suited them better. There's no real wrong or right, everyone's situation, finances, health, relationship...etc is different so you have to make sure it fits yours well. Babies are hard work and they don't stay teeny for long!

If you aren't both 100% decided then sort some reliable contraception out ASAP.

I’d go for it OP, life is too short.
No it’s not the most popular age to have a baby but so what? You’re an adult and you can make your own choices. Plenty of people have babies far younger than 21. Having a baby in your early 20s is far easier than in your early 30s which is the average age now I think! I can promise you that!