How long do you feel broody for before doing something about it.

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Have been broody for almost a year now and it is just not like me. Dp said the other night how much he would like a child of his own.

We can;t as we are broke, no room, we have had some problems and I have started a new job. But am wondering if we should start removing those obstacles not only to make life easier for us but to get ready for a bundle of joy.

And how long do you have to be in a job before it is respectable to start trying? Have just started a new teaching job. I suspect there is never a right time as you will always let some kids down.

If you can look back when you're 50 and have no regrets....

If I can look back at 50 and have no regrets about having a child or not having a child.

I know I will regret not having another but time is running out and it will be a while until the time will be right.

in my experience its never the right time to have a baby - i was married 3 yrs before i started trying - in order to get things sorted, but i think it would have all fell into place anyway

I agree there may never be a right time but there can be a wrong time/

I got pg in the April of my NQT year ie. as soon as I qualified for full maternity entitlement. Stuff them, do what's right for you, they'll cope.

Poppy I just couldn;t, I have a five year 11 GCSE sets that were messed about last year although even if I were to fall pregnant this afternoon it would not affect them.

But I have 6 year 10 gcse groups one of whom if I stay will get amazing results. I also have an as group and they need a teacher. I am also grooming my year 9 and elevens to take us as an option.

You are not irreplaceable at work. There are some fabulous supply teachers.

How old are you if you don't mind me asking?

Besides - I did appallingly at school, went to work at 18 and then went to uni at 22 and shone like a star - completed two full degrees in 50% of the time and did it with ease.... education does not necessarily rely on one stage of your life and one person. I really don't mean to devalue you but reassure you that if you do put yourself first for a period of 18 months, you will not wreck anyone's life.