Comments on: Baby Fever http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2008/12/12/baby-fever/ flexibility in raising kids Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:27:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Maria http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2008/12/12/baby-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-6719 Maria Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:27:36 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=162#comment-6719 Well, I just turn 30 and my husband casually mentioned that maybe I should get off birth control pills in August. I have never truly had baby fever. But suddenly that is all I can think about. I want to hold and hug every baby and toddler I encounter. The problem is, the hubby seems to be retracting, but my baby fever isn't. I don't want to scare him off with my baby fever because I want him to really want one too before we start trying. What to do with this fever??!!? Well, I just turn 30 and my husband casually mentioned that maybe I should get off birth control pills in August. I have never truly had baby fever. But suddenly that is all I can think about. I want to hold and hug every baby and toddler I encounter. The problem is, the hubby seems to be retracting, but my baby fever isn’t. I don’t want to scare him off with my baby fever because I want him to really want one too before we start trying. What to do with this fever??!!?

]]> By: Sarah E. Ludwig http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2008/12/12/baby-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Sarah E. Ludwig Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:50:30 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=162#comment-79 Thank you so much, Angela! I'm so glad to find out how many women also suffer from baby fever. It makes me feel a lot less alone (and potentially crazy!). I understand what you're saying -- I'm also content, happy and already outnumbered big-time! But that doesn't stop me from wanting babies. I probably just always will. Thank you so much, Angela!

I’m so glad to find out how many women also suffer from baby fever. It makes me feel a lot less alone (and potentially crazy!).

I understand what you’re saying — I’m also content, happy and already outnumbered big-time! But that doesn’t stop me from wanting babies. I probably just always will.

]]> By: Angela http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2008/12/12/baby-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Angela Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:17:42 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=162#comment-80 What a sweet story about your little guy and his love for babies. Love your blog, writing and stories both. Do I suffer from baby fever? Oh my, it is just a fact of life with me, which I am coming to terms with, a little wistfully, a little sadly, a little bit at a time, or NOT, as it so happens this week. I helped out at a La Leche League meeting yesterday; babies galore! It was such fun, that should have tided me over some, but alas, no. I think my two-year-old must have sensed this need, because he has become a "pot de colle" or pot of paste in the past 24 hours. "Carry me" being his latest phrase and sleeping happening only in my arms, night and day. Great reminder of what life is truly like with a newborn. We had four kids, and we were done. Then, mysteriously, a month after a birthday ceremony for number four in which I (silently, so no one believes me) thanked the stars, and powers that be for my fertility and resigned myself to the end of this phase of my life, number five came along. There will not be a sixth. Unless...adoption? No, I'm good, I'm overwhelmed, happy and contented, but I still love babies! What a sweet story about your little guy and his love for babies. Love your blog, writing and stories both.

Do I suffer from baby fever?

Oh my, it is just a fact of life with me, which I am coming to terms with, a little wistfully, a little sadly, a little bit at a time, or NOT, as it so happens this week. I helped out at a La Leche League meeting yesterday; babies galore! It was such fun, that should have tided me over some, but alas, no.

I think my two-year-old must have sensed this need, because he has become a “pot de colle” or pot of paste in the past 24 hours. “Carry me” being his latest phrase and sleeping happening only in my arms, night and day. Great reminder of what life is truly like with a newborn.

We had four kids, and we were done. Then, mysteriously, a month after a birthday ceremony for number four in which I (silently, so no one believes me) thanked the stars, and powers that be for my fertility and resigned myself to the end of this phase of my life, number five came along. There will not be a sixth. Unless…adoption? No, I’m good, I’m overwhelmed, happy and contented, but I still love babies!

]]> By: Denise Schipani http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2008/12/12/baby-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Denise Schipani Thu, 21 May 2009 15:59:42 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=162#comment-78 I have it, bad, and all the time. Which is kind of weird, because as my husband is fond of pointing out, I don't "do" the newborn period so well. I like order and control, and newborns? Not so much. But I loved my little bubbie babies, and loved nursing them (truth be told, it's not getting to nurse another that produces the biggest pangs.) But. I will be 43 next month (my kids are 6 and 4). And I had two C-sections. I do NOT want another. I have to content myself with my boys. Denise I have it, bad, and all the time. Which is kind of weird, because as my husband is fond of pointing out, I don’t “do” the newborn period so well. I like order and control, and newborns? Not so much. But I loved my little bubbie babies, and loved nursing them (truth be told, it’s not getting to nurse another that produces the biggest pangs.)

But. I will be 43 next month (my kids are 6 and 4). And I had two C-sections. I do NOT want another. I have to content myself with my boys.

Denise

]]> By: Julie Weingarden Dubin http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2008/12/12/baby-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Julie Weingarden Dubin Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:34:11 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=162#comment-77 I get baby fever whenever I see a newborn. My heart just melts. Last night I enjoyed being with my friend's sweet, new baby girl and I was amazed that she was so content. My newborns were all fussy with reflux so it was such a treat to be with a tiny love who wasn't screaming bloody murder. I have three kids--ages 2, 5 and 6. I write the "My Three Kids" blog for Womansday.com. We moms have to stick together and share our stories. We learn so much from each other. Congratulations on your blog! Best, Julie Weingarden Dubin parenting blogger for Womansday.com Click on link below: http://dailywd.womansday.com/blog/2008/12/my-three-kids-dress-for-less.html#more I get baby fever whenever I see a newborn. My heart just melts. Last night I enjoyed being with my friend’s sweet, new baby girl and I was amazed that she was so content. My newborns were all fussy with reflux so it was such a treat to be with a tiny love who wasn’t screaming bloody murder. I have three kids–ages 2, 5 and 6. I write the “My Three Kids” blog for Womansday.com. We moms have to stick together and share our stories. We learn so much from each other. Congratulations on your blog!
Best,
Julie Weingarden Dubin
parenting blogger for Womansday.com
Click on link below:
http://dailywd.womansday.com/blog/2008/12/my-three-kids-dress-for-less.html#more

]]> By: jenn http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2008/12/12/baby-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-75 jenn Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:39:55 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=162#comment-75 I have a bit of "baby fever" myself, but as a single mother, it obviously isn't happening. My two year old is always playing with her babies and pretending to be a baby. She is probably too young for "baby fever" but she does love babies. Oh, and she tells me that I have a baby in my tummy. I have a bit of “baby fever” myself, but as a single mother, it obviously isn’t happening. My two year old is always playing with her babies and pretending to be a baby. She is probably too young for “baby fever” but she does love babies. Oh, and she tells me that I have a baby in my tummy.

]]> By: Michelle Rafter http://www.parentingbytrialanderror.com/2008/12/12/baby-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Michelle Rafter Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:48:50 +0000 http://parentingbytrialanderror.com/?p=162#comment-76 Sarah: I've had the same conversation with my just turned 8-year-old many times. He would love to have a baby brother or sister to cuddle and love & so he wouldn't have to be the youngest anymore...but it just ain't going to happen. He was my late in life baby - born when I was 42 - and my two others are almost 20 and 16. But I try to appease him by telling him he's going to be the best uncle, and dad, ever. And that babies are a lot of work, so I wouldn't have as much time to send just with him. Lately he hasn't been asking as much - maybe his baby lust has gone now too. Sarah: I’ve had the same conversation with my just turned 8-year-old many times. He would love to have a baby brother or sister to cuddle and love & so he wouldn’t have to be the youngest anymore…but it just ain’t going to happen. He was my late in life baby – born when I was 42 – and my two others are almost 20 and 16. But I try to appease him by telling him he’s going to be the best uncle, and dad, ever. And that babies are a lot of work, so I wouldn’t have as much time to send just with him. Lately he hasn’t been asking as much – maybe his baby lust has gone now too.

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