Hi, everyone! This is my first thread. I feel like a bit of an imposter using this website as I'm not pregnant or have any children per se, but that's not to say I won't have any in the future! So I hope I am welcomed onto the site :)
I'm 22, graduated university last year, started my first proper professional job in my desired field of work in the last 3 months, live with my boyfriend in my own flat and own 2 beautiful cats.
Lately, I've been feeling VERY broody which isn't like me. My mum (who works with kids) has always said that I'm very un-maternal and couldn't picture me with a family, even though I do. This irks me at times, just because I'm career orientated DOES NOT mean I don't want a family somewhere down the line.
My boyfriend isn't really feeling the idea. He is a mature student and has one year left of uni so we're not really in the right place to start a family. However, we are in a very committed, loving relationship and want to get married and settled down one day. But I can't help feeling like I want a child. Every time I see a baby or a young child I can't help but feel broody!
What is the best way to cope with this? I know there isn't a cure but I guess it'll just run its course?