GTKY: Did you always want to be a mom?

AF9211 · June 2014

It's the only thing I've been sure of my entire life!

diamond7986 · June 2014

I always wanted to be a mom and now that I'm pregnant I'm so nervous!

WanderingA · June 2014

I always wanted children, got major baby fever in my early twenties but LUCKILY waited a bit! I got pregnant 2 months after our wedding with DD and I know that being a mom is something that I was meant to do.

That being said, I really, really miss sleeping in, not having to worry about having a drink, being able to go out of the house without 2 bags and a baby carrier, and traveling. The giggles are worth it though.

sgautschi · June 2014

Always, and that desire intensified after my grandma passed away, which was also around the time DH (while he was still my bf) started getting more serious. He took more convincing though.

bookworm982 · June 2014

WanderingA said:

The giggles are worth it though.

This is what gets me through the hard days. There isn't a better sound in the world than my kids' laughs.

stellasoo · June 2014

I was very strongly convinced I was never going to have kids. I was 36 when I changed my mind. For a multitude of reasons, we started the conversation with adoption and even considered adopting an older child through the foster system for a long time. After much thought, we decided we would try for a biological child. Interestingly, our RE said my ovarian reserve/function was on par with that of a healthy 30 year old when I was 39 so I feel like my biological clock really was behind.

meepette · June 2014

Up until I was 16-17 I wanted to be a nun. Then after two abusive relationship, I met and married my husband. I wanted to have his babies after we married but it has taken us awhile.

PeaceofKia · June 2014

True story...one day I was speaking to my friend in college and said "God knows I'll be a great mother and I'll accept the title wholeheartedly." The next week, I was in my dorm with the same friend reading a positive pregnancy test in her embrace. Didn't even realize I had missed my period when I had that convo with her. So yes, I've always wanted to be a mom and am happy i will now get to do It again.

kimmykaye · June 2014

Yup. Always knew I'd be a mommy. Had DD1's name picked out since HS. Lol.

selly08 · June 2014

I always wanted to b a mom as a kid.. But as I strtd growing up I didn't even wanna get married frgt havin kids.. But thn DH happened to me.. And here I am now dying to hv as many children as I can!!

Nlavender13 · June 2014

Babies, yes please and lots of them! Always been the one thing I knew I could not live with out! Wanted to grow old surrounded by my children and grandchildren. We had our first when I was 25 and planed on 3-4 more. But life got in the way and after an almost 4year struggle to get pregnant again( knowing it would have to be our last due to the thousands of $ spent) we were blessed with two and get to have my own peace of heaven finally!

CatLadyTX · June 2014

I was a lonely only child, and always wanted to have 4 or 5 kids. DH loved being an only child and wanted that for our baby. We compromised at 2.

pomegranite09 · June 2014

flutterfly88 said:

wintersong139 said:

Yes. When I was a little girl, whenever teachers would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always said a mommy. And a teacher. And now I can be both! :-) Looks like my childhood dreams are becoming reality. (Well, except for my 12 year old dream to be a marine biologist.)

You sound like me @wintersong139, that was always my response too. (although I never wanted to be a marine biologist)

Me too, I wanted to be a mom, teacher, artist, and an icecream truck driver who gave away free icecream. I've come to realize that there's no way I could control a class of students (major respect to you teachers!), I have no artistic skills, and a "free icecream" truck driver is creepy. Hopefully I can succeed at my final and oldest childhood dream, haha.

(Oh, I also wanted to be a dolphin trainer at one point.)

salbabe79 · June 2014

always always. even in dreams i would have babies, but the father never had a face until i met my hubby!!

DiamondStardust · June 2014

I always wanted kids but baby fever didn't start bothering me until I was about 25/26. I'm now 28, and pregnant with (hopefully) my first. I lost one last October at 5 weeks so I'm a little cautious.

FlutterOfYoshis · June 2014

I wanted to be a mom as early as 4 years old (my mom has proof), and some students have given me the "Mama" title for a few years now. Becoming a "real mom" always needed to be on my terms, though. The goal was to become a teacher first, teach for a couple years' experience, go back to get my masters, get married by 26, start a family by 28, then be a SAHM. My dates were a little off (met the right guy sooner than expected, got married at 23, masters degree got put on hold, will turn 29 before this child is born), but the end result is still leading toward what I ultimately wanted.

MrsD4911 · June 2014

I've always wanted children! (and more than one since I'm an only child)

PollyPositive · June 2014

@DiamaondStardust: So sorry about your previous loss. Fingers crossed for a better outcome this go around.

ccgee · June 2014

Actually, no! High school I had the whole mind set, I probably won't have kids and am gonna travel and do things me and husband wanna do, then after, not that it was an immaturity thing, I think deep down I felt I wanted kids eventually, I just pushed that aside and dreamt about all the fun things I wanted to do

Hernsy · June 2014

I always wanted kids. Didn't play with baby dolls, but started babysitting early. I have always been good with kids. I even told my mom if I wasn't married by the time I was 30 I was getting knocked up on my own. 30 came & I was getting divorced. Have been remarried 3 years and was beginning to think the one thing I wanted was never going to happen for me.

munchkin8590 · June 2014

I've always wanted to be a mother.... it happened WAY sooner than I expected, but I'm happy regardless

Ducktale · June 2014

Always in a theoretical "what everyone does" kind if way. I figured I'd go to college, get a job, get married, buy a house, and then have babies. And that's essentially what did happen, but I didn't really want it emotionally until the last few years, mostly when friends started having kids and I saw them become moms. Then the baby fever got serious.

jaytee16 · June 2014

I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember. I loved taking care of my 'babies' (my dolls) when I was a kid, loved looking after kids younger than me, babysitting, helped my mom, who was a teacher, in her class if I had a PA day, etc. I've always wanted to be a mom more than anything.

PollyPositive · June 2014

I've loved reading all of these responses. :x

blt12 · July 2014

I've always wanted to be a mom.

riverbed · July 2014

Mine definitely kicked in later. I caught baby fever bad when I was 28, and that resulted in my DS. I was ok with having one, but randomly I caught it again last year, but it went away and was not coming back. Whoopsie!! Still, could not be more excited to be doing it again.

Even though it was not always a top priority to become a mother, it continues to be the most fulfilling job I have.

Missmel918 · July 2014

I always said I was never going to have children. I was so happy living vicariously through my siblings and their kids that I never had the fever. I was married and he didn't want kids either at least not until after we were in our 30s. Things changed and about a year after my divorce the fever started to kick in. Babies and nurseries and all that go along with it is all I could imagine Then I met my SO and after getting the BFP I couldn't be more delighted to be a mom.

@PippyLongstocking1‌ my childhood was similar to yours and that I believe is why I never wanted children. In fear of walking the same line. I know things can be different and I know I'm going to make sure I'm there for my kids. Stay strong and the best therapy I found is having a friend to talk with and self therapy through a hobby you are passionate about. That's helped me more than an actual therapist ever has. Good luck to you!

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