Do you want babies?

in my 20's I was so into zero population growth. But as I get older, it nags at me.

If I'm at a restaurant or mall and I see a family, it pulls at my heartstrings.

To top it off, my family name dies with me.

2007-10-08 19:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by Cheeky 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Pretty much my whole life, up until I got into my 30s, I wanted kids. I couldn't decide if I wanted a girl and a boy, or two girls. But I pretty much knew I did NOT want more than two.

However, now that I'm over 30, more and more reasons are surfacing that have made me seriously doubt that I want to give birth to, and raise, children. My asthma and my acid reflux are worse now than they were when I was in my 20s, plus I've developed some back problems and varicose vein problems that I didn't have in my 20s either. All of these things would no doubt get WORSE during a pregnancy, which greatly worries me!!

I'm also having some problems with anxiety and depression that I didn't have when I was younger (I also have ADHD), and the thought of trying to juggle my entire life around the constant needs of a baby (then toddler, then child) makes me feel totally and completely overwhelmed! :O :( I very much LOVE kids and get along great with the kids of friends and relatives, but I just don't think I want my own anymore. There are too many physical, mental and emotional red flags popping up for me.

For what it's worth, if I had a daughter, I would name her Elizabeth. That's my all-time fave girl's name, for many reasons. :) And if I had a boy, I'd name him Andrew. I like that name, and it's the one I'd have had if I'd been a boy. :)

2007-10-09 02:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by scary shari 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋

"Someday" is the key word. Of course, I do carry around in my head the names of my future children. My 1st-born daughter will have the name of Paige. & if I have a son, well, I won't name him Keith Jr. 'cause I don't wanna put him thru the hell of his relatives screwing up his name the way they do mine. (My parents & relatives came from The Philippines, & I don't hear them - my elders anyway - pronounce the "th" in my damn name.)

2007-10-09 02:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by The Glorious S.O.B. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

i want 3 someday......3 is the perfect amount =]

2007-10-09 02:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by kristen♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

yeah 3 :) i can't wait to be a mother someday....i want boys....i know how to raise em' right....they will deffinitely get tough love that's for sure

2007-10-09 02:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by truegrit 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

I have 2 kids, 2 stepkids and 3 grandchildren. I don't need any more, lol.

2007-10-09 02:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by The Nana of Nana's 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

No, I'm pretty sure I don't. I have heard of people changing their minds later in life, so I guess it's possible, but I don't think I will.

2007-10-09 02:02:48 · answer #7 · answered by Kelly C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

YES, i do only 2 a boy & a girl ya one day i hope!

2007-10-09 02:03:15 · answer #8 · answered by Girly♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

eeeh not right now! only baby cats and dogs for now. later on-ha yes of course

2007-10-09 02:05:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

Maybe, but I need to find myself a woman first.

2007-10-09 02:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

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