how to handle baby fever?

peppera

I need some advice.How do you handle baby fever,but your hubby isn't ready yet? We want to wait at least another year.But I went Christmas shopping for his nephew who just turned a year old,and thats when I got the baby fever.Has not gone away since.I even did so much to make a private board on Pinterest filled up with nice ideas for whenever we do get pregnant.I try not to talk about it too much to hubby,cause I know he still wants to wait(yet he does know about me).What would you do,or have you done to help yourself while you put yourself on the "baby waiting list"? 

brij2006

Find a hobby, and occupy yourself with other things. Non-baby related.

We originally wanted to start trying right away after our wedding, then some issues happened and we decided we will be waiting till at least our 1 year anniversary.  I have baby fever like crazy, but also understand that we need to wait until both of us are fully ready. So in the meantime I am training for a half marathon, and looking into a marathon. I've also been working on house projects and re-painting, decorating, etc.  While all of our friends are getting pregnant and talking about babies.

peppera

thanks,that does help.I do have hobbies,but shall put a little more time into them  

tiffanysbride

Have your nephew over for the day or weekend. Then send him home and enjoy all the free time and flexibility you still have. 

lgs522

I definitely agree with the last post...

 

Have a niece/nephew/friend's child in the age range of 2-5 and you will NOT have baby fever anymore.  I promise you. 

Bee234

I could have written your original post!  We've decided to wait until 2014 before we start trying, and I feel like I'm counting down the days now.... I've been trying to babysit my friend's 2 yr old a lot, but she's so freaking adorable that I don't even mind picking her up off the floor when she's kicking and screaming and throwing a tantrum, or decides to take off her diaper and pop a squat on the carpet (that one did catch me by surprise!).  I think I need a friend with a less adorable child....  But in the meantime, I'm trying to do as many spontaneous and self-centered (well, couple-centered) things as we can.  Nights out, weekend trips, spending all morning in bed together - I figure we better appreciate these things now!

Kimbus22

tiffanysbride:

Have your nephew over for the day or weekend. Then send him home and enjoy all the free time and flexibility you still have. 

Yep.  Spend 5 hours with a teething toddler and you'll want to be sterilized

DavidStamps

brij2006:

Find a hobby, and occupy yourself with other things. Non-baby related.

THIS.

lcsussex

I feel ya, I am baby crazy too! I've been focused on working out and getting healthy. I know the better shape I'm in when I get pregnant the easier it will be to bounce back, especially my core muscles. And of course healthy body from day one equals healthy pregnancy. So it's a sort of baby-related hobby in a sneaky way, because being healthy for pregnancy is totally my workout motivation!

MRSreadcomicbooks

Just keep your mind on other things. I know it's tough (I've been dealing with baby fever on and off since before my son was 2 - and he will be 5 in March). My fiance and I are getting married next fall and we don't plan on having kids until afterwards - yes, I already have a son, but he is from a previous relationship that didn't work out. Sometimes my baby fever subsides, but other times it's just insane and I can't stop thinking about babies. Instead I try to think about other goals I have to conquer before babies can be a part of my life again - like our upcoming wedding. If you have any goals you and your husband would like to get through before the baby stage, try your hardest to keep thinking about how to complete those!

daydream842003@yahoo.com

I remember in fifth grade telling my mom I want a baby..Hahah I can only imagaine what was going on in my moms head...I loved kids as an early age and always babysat... I got baby fever right after I got engaged. Then it subsided for a little while. I have been married for 7 mnths and My baby fever is brewing again.

Sooo....Im working out..trying to stay fit and healthy so when we decided to get pregnant (hopefully at the end of the summer )  I am healthy and ready...

I have a to do list...and until its all completed/checked off....we have to wait....Get a few things straighten out in our lives and get settled....and then...it will be time

I work with 2-3 yr olds and in the beginning it was definetly Birth control..But after I got married...they werent my birth control pills anymore. No matter how stressful they can be and all the tantrums,etc they bring...I still have my baby fever...which wont go away until I actually get pregnant..so in he meantime....just waiting....