Good lord...

[ellenmillion]

We're talking about where and how big to build a room for a potential child. In a serious sort of way.

Am I MAD?

I think my biological clock just gave me a concussion.

Comments

[jemstone.livejournal.com]

Could be worse.

Also, speaking from observational evidence, you should probably run with this until you figure out whether or not it's here to stay or if it's just your back-brain shaking things up for you. Every woman I know who's done the "OMG FREAK OUUUUUT!" response has only made things worse for herself.

And if you don't use the room for a kidlet, think of the extra space!

[celticelff.livejournal.com]

Yes, you're going mad.

:)

[uneide.livejournal.com]

:) Heh, it tends to do that. But hey, now you have plumbing yes? :DF :D :D :D:D

[giovanna-adams.livejournal.com]

Yeah...it kinda happens that way. You can be walking along minding your own business when all of a sudden a huge brick (labeled "BIOLOGICAL CLOCK") hits you in the side of the head. :D

[rendergirl.livejournal.com]

Uh oh... once that sucker starts ticking, there's no shutting it up!!! Take it from me, don't wait. That was my mistake. When I finally decided it was time, it was too late. I think they should encourage women to have kids in their 20's and not wait till their 30's. Anyways, I got a chuckle out of this. But I bet you'd be a great mom!

[hailerro.livejournal.com]

How old are you?
Should it be ticking this loudly?
I've been told kids are a great blessing and bring a ton of fun into your lives.
We're planning on kids but maybe another year or so down the road. (We've only been married about three years and only known one another four months longer than that so we're not in a huge rush...though the gparents want more grandkids).
PS. Unrelated: go to www.bookmans.com Do a drawing for the mascot contest. Submit it. If you win, you get plane tickets, hotel space, and two badges to get into San Diego Comic Con! *do it. do it. do it.* *cheers you on, on both accounts*

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

I'm an ancient 31. Which is, probably, That Time, as far as the clock in concerned.

*checks the contest...*

[hailerro.livejournal.com]

31? That's not ancient...I'm 28. Though I must admit I miss the years of my early 20's. And I scan the horizon and thirty is creeping up FAST.

[metasilk.livejournal.com]

Heh. Been there. Done that. Though possibly with a lot less organization.

You're mad. It's OK. Dream it through. It's good. It's tiring. It works out ... I think. So far so good, at any rate.

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

...well, *I'm* flummoxed. :)

[jenelycam.livejournal.com]

*giggles*

[thrivis.livejournal.com]

I hope my clock never goes off. ^^;

[celticwren.livejournal.com]

Me, too! I sometimes think about it, but then I realize I am just not cut out to be a parent. Kids scare me, what if it chokes, what if it gets hurt, what if it had to go to the bathroom in a place that has no restroom? I'd be hovering over the kid all the time and worrying, I'd worry myself to death. Not to mention kids make you have to get out into the world more, and I'd rather not. And they say a kid costs about 10,000 a year, can't afford that. :p

With that being said:
My grandmother had my mom when she was about 41 ish, and my sister-in-law had a kid two years ago, and she is in her 40's as well. My husband was born when his parents were in their 40's.

[andreags.livejournal.com]

As effective mommy to a ten year old, let me just say this: GRRRAAAAHHHHHGGGGEEEEHGHGHGHHGHGHG!!!

Can you tell he just misbehaved? Kids are wonderful and all, but I swear, half the time they are the sweetest little angels who draw you pictures and offer to help you out, and half the time they turn into unrecognizable little demons!

But yes, sometimes it can be a lot of fun and very rewarding. Still, I think I'm pretty much done after this.

[april-art.livejournal.com]

If you want kids, do it.

The eggs just get older and less viable... Many women wait too long--by the time they think about the clock it's usually way past time. Plus, there's never really a perfect time to have kids.

Good luck, whatever you decide.

[chamois-shimi.livejournal.com]

there's never really a perfect time to have kids

Amen to that!!

Do it or don't do it, but don't futz around waiting until everything is perfect. It'll never happen.

[metasilk.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with there is no perfect time. Admittedly, some times are pretty difficult (say, in high school... or say, after 40-something). And it's ... time consuming. (Both the trying for, although that's not a patch on the raising of). If you decide to do this, the part that might be hardest for you is dealing with not getting things done/doing less.

We tried (though not too too obsessively) for a couple years, starting when I was 34 I think. I miscarried once, that first year, and we didn't catch at all until I was 36. Nothing since, although nothing kills your sex drive like having a baby and nursing it...

[frigg.livejournal.com]

hehehe...tick-tock-tick-tock

[coldtortuga.livejournal.com]

(* bites tongue *)

Ig oo eee ah-ee ...

(* un-bites tongue *)

If you need any anti-baby inoculation -- let me tell about my looooong "holiday" weekend, which started around Friday 6:30pm when I came home to discover Daddy's little angel had been screaming 45min for no apparent reason, lather-rinse-repeat for the following 84hr... [whine!]

On the other hand, parenthood still somehow manages to be good :)

(* re-bites tongue *)

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

The screaming baby-hood is what scares me the most. I like KIDS. I like kids who are self-mobile and generally can be reasoned with and say funny things. Babies? Not so ready for that. I don't function well without sleep.

[andreags.livejournal.com]

Wait until they become *gasp* TEENAGERS!

And you can reason with them most of the time. Yes, better than babies =)

[pixiewildflower.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*