Is lockdown making anyone else broody??

[Helenj1977]

I think it's because everyone's home. I'm a SAHM with 3dc so it's nice having the company and help.

Is it just me??

Definitely just you. I have 5 kids. I'd rather remove my own uterus than have another

God no way, definitely not!

Definitely not!

Yes! My youngest DC is 6 and I was absolutely certain I didn't want any more DC, DH felt the same.

I've had lots of dreams about being pregnant over the last few weeks and when I mentioned it to DH who usually agrees with me and says 'Oh God no!' He actually said 'it would be fine, we'd manage!'

I'm sure once I can go out and about again and rediscover my freedom I'll get over it, I'd be 41 by the time it would even be born.

So baby Nel will most likely never be - I've named her and everything!

I was already broody for our second, was just about to start trying and now we've put it off until at least the summer, in the hope that the situation will be a bit clearer then and it won't feel as irresponsible to TTC. I think it's the right, logical decision but I am finding it much harder than I expected - I thought I wasn't that desperate for a second baby - every time I look at DS I think how much I'd like another and I had a little selfish, self-indulgent cry yesterday because I was pretty certain I was ovulating and it felt like a waste of what could have been an attempt.

Absolutely not. One 2 yr old here who is driving me up the wall.

Hell yes. But I'm 35 weeks pregnant so it doesn't count 😂

No. I was broody even though I'm childless & sadly can't have a baby probably ever... but having 2 small lively noisy & frustrated little boys on lockdown on the other side of a paper thin party wall / in the next door garden is definitely acting as the best ever contraceptive!!

Nope. I’m actively grateful not to be pregnant, or have babies or small children in the house at this time.

God no. I had made the decision just before lockdown that I was done. My youngest is 9 months so I still have a baby.

The complete opposite, I spend most of my day fantasising about what lockdown would be like without a child to be honest.

Hell no.

Wow how can this situation make someone want to have another baby

OMG no 😂

I want a puppy!
A baby, not so much.

Yes! I think it’s all the time at home reminds me of when my daughter was a teeny tiny newborn and we were all at home together ! I’d love another !

Nope,,not in the least 14 and 7 or old are enough work.

Noooooo totally the opposite 😆

Hell no.

I dont think I'd let a partner near me rn. You dont know what the health service will be like in 9 months time.

I dont think I'd let a partner near me rn. You dont know what the health service will be like in 9 months time.

Yes, which is why I'm not acting on my broodiness, but not acting on it doesn't make it go away!

Watch some childbirth videos. It'll soon go away then lol.

Oh my GOD no.

Yes! I never thought I would be broody again, but for some unknown reason I would love another baby!

Yes, but I get broody from time to time anyway, but I see how jealous DS is of those with siblings and he asks about babies now. Definitely can't be done, I am on hold for a CT scan and getting too old, and DH only wants one. I always said I only wanted one, but DS is so lovely I wish I could have one more.

It’s doing the opposite for me- I think it’s bringing back the ‘trapped’ feeling you get sometimes with a young baby and the limited freedom.