How To Treat "Baby Fever" | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Relationships

How To Treat "Baby Fever"

Your ovaries are exploding, but you're not ready for babies; what do you do?

469
How To Treat "Baby Fever"

Are you a young woman who has gone through puberty, and has found herself completely stricken with the desire to have a child? Do you physically feel your uterus and/or ovaries explode when you walk passed the baby section at Target? Have you bought baby name books, and spent hours scouring over all of the possibilities of your future spawn?

If you answer yes to any, or all, of those questions I have bad news; you have "baby fever". Don't worry, though. This ailment is treatable, but unfortunately I have found that the only cure for it is to actually have a baby.

Let me start by saying this - you are not alone. I'm turning 24 on Saturday, and I can honestly tell you I've had baby fever since before I graduated high school. Obviously, baby fever does not mean that you're dropping everything and getting pregnant at that exact moment. I've had the "fever" for 7-8 years, and not once have I had myself a human spawn. I just treat it like a virus; you have to treat the symptoms instead of looking to cure the whole thing at once.

1. Be friends with ladies having children

I'm not saying that I did this on purpose, but one of my best friends had three children by the time she turned 23 years old. I was friends with her before she got pregnant with her first, and I remember being extremely excited when she told me she was pregnant. I've been there throughout her pregnancies, and I've had the absolute pleasure my "nieces" and "nephew" grow up. Holding my nephew for a couple of hours helps tremendously when I just want baby snuggles.


2. Buy baby items/clothes for your "hope chest"

I can't tell you how much money I've spent on my hope chest, but it's gotten ridiculous. I'd rather spend the money on baby items than on video games like the Sims 4 expansions (which is how you KNOW it is serious). I also have a wish list on Amazon that is more like a baby registry. Like I said....it's gotten ridiculous.

3. Look at, and plan, baby names

It helps me to talk to my fiance about the names of our future children. We have a hard time agreeing on girl names, but when it comes to our boy names we'd have to have 10 boys, at least, before we ever ran out of names. I bought my first baby name book at a family yard sale when I was 12 years old, and I've been obsessing ever since.


4. Babysit

I know that a lot of people dread babysitting, especially when the spawn are young, but I swear this helps some. Although, my youngest cousins are getting out of their threenager/fournager ways, and getting quick as a whip which makes me want kids again. Don't get me wrong, I know that when I finally reproduce I will be dealing with my own terrible two's. I'm looking forward to it now. :)


5. Admit defeat

It's okay to have baby fever. It's a perfectly natural, biological, psychological response to growing older. You're made to have the ability to reproduce much younger than is socially acceptable, and that is why your mind tells you that your biological clock is ticking. Embrace it. ;)





Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

14 Thoughts Every College Student Has During Winter Break

The most common: "Is it time to go back to school yet?"

1070
nothing on to-do list

Winter break is a cherished time for many after enduring a grueling fall semester. It’s a time of relaxation and time spent with loved ones over the holidays. However, once the new year rolls around, we’re all ready to go back to school. Here are thoughts every college student has during winter break.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

10 Facts All People In A Large Family Can Confirm During The Holiday Season

The holiday season can be the best and most stressful time of the year, especially when more people are involved.

3346
kids jumping

The holidays are full of lights, sweets, sweaters, and your favorite movies. There's nothing quite like this period from the beginning of December through January. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years. The fun of it all.

I don't know about you but with my large Italian family something is always going on during this season. It can be the most wonderful time of the year while also being the most hectic. These are a few things you know if your family is anything like mine during this time.

Keep Reading...Show less
10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over
reference.com

To those who celebrate, you just spent an entire day cooking an elaborate meal with all of your favorite foods. You probably ate your body weight in pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes. What happens now? Oh yea, Christmas. It’s time to take out all of the decorations and Christmas themed things that have been sitting in the attic since last year; it’s time to make a reappearance. So, here are 10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

5705
Happy Birthday Cake

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

3598
10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments