I Feel Like My Body Has Betrayed Me!

LexiPlexi · December 2013

DH and I have decided not to TTC until November 2014. I just don't know how I'm going to make it...

We've been seriously considering having a baby since last year but wanted to get a few more things in place before we started TTC. I've made it this past year with only fleeting "baby fever" moments. But something has changed these past two months and I feel like a lunatic. My biological clock has fully kicked in.

I always thought the whole biological clock thing was an old wives' tale! I had no idea that my body could control my thoughts and feelings like this. I feel like I NEED a baby. I'm walking past the baby aisles in stores, helping random mothers, everything I think about is somehow related to my future baby. Watching the Walking Dead: "What would I do with my kid if zombies were to come?" WTH?!? I can't stop it. And DH looks AMAZING. Smells AMAZING. Even just hearing his voice can put me in the mood...

This is a major problem because I just started a business and I really have to dedicate myself over this next year so it can be smoothly running before we add a baby to the situation. There's a few other things that need to happen before baby as well. So I am wondering if any of you have had this damned clock kick in and if so, what did you do to hit the snooze button?!?!?

TikiTurtle · December 2013

I've notice that it ebs and flows. Some months it's all I can think about and the idea of having to wait nearly brings me to tears. Other months its just a thought in the back of my mind but it doesn't really take over. I will say that now that we have a real plan and a set date to start TTC, I feel so much better. It's now more of a happy anticipation rather than a sad longing.

In short, it gets better, just hang in there.

SmileyJay · December 2013

Yeah, it helps to stay off boards like this or not try to engage in baby talk with family or friends. Sounds weird, but it really does help the baby fever. Occupy yourself with hobbies and your business. Just hang in there and know you are doing what is best for your family!

LexiPlexi · December 2013

Thanks Ladies. We've been planning vacations to help distract me, and I do try and stay away from TB & baby talk, but I am one of the last of my friends to have babies so whenever we see each other or go out they bring their little ones! And I watch my niece for my sister a few days a week so I get to play with a super adorable baby. You'd think that would help, and it used to, but now it just makes me want my own more... I guess what I am saying is I can't really avoid babies. So I need to find something that will definitely distract me.

laurenstar18 · December 2013

Start a baby bucket list and spend the time doing adult, no-baby activities (wine tasting, horseback riding, sushi buffets, etc...). For one, it'll help pass the time. Two, it's fun stuff you can do with your husband. And last...if/when you do get pregnant, you might really miss this kinda stuff.

Ducktale · December 2013

Who's, that's intense. I mean, yeah, I understand baby fever and all that but holy moly. I guess we just keep living our lives normally. I've always been busy with friends and work and activities and hobbies, etc. so I just keep doing these things. I agree with @Nicb13, hanging out on TB or in the baby sections of stores is not the best way to reduce baby fever, maybe steer clear for awhile. Honestly for us what helped the most was to have some friends without kids (not ditching the friends who do by any means), then we have mutual interests and can relate to being in the same stage of life and have the time and freedom to do fun, spur of the moment things we won't be able to do when we do have kids.

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