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First and foremost, I want to commend each one of you for being a woman and a mother, the price that is paid greatest and the most rewarding...

With that being said...something kinda odd happened to me today, hasnt really happened before and was wondering if its a normal thing...

I went to the store this morning looking for a gift for a baby shower. I was overwhelmed with the smells in the baby section, you know just the smell of babies...the powders, lotions and such...the aroma's surrounded me. I looked at the lil outfits, how tiny they really are...I started missing my "babies", now not even close to babies anymore. Remembering how small, precious, and dependant on me they used to be...the innocence they carried when they slept, the faces, first words and steps, ahh I miss that. I got deep in thought for a few minutes and all of the sudden I heard this loud cry...startled me at first, I look over and there is a mother with twins, shes trying to comfort one baby and the other is throwing toys off the shelf. I went over and helped pick up the pile of stuffed animals on the floor...she said many thanks as both babies starting crying...I smiled and grabbed the nearest stuffed bear walked away admiring that mother and being a lil envious of her at the same time....then headed over and grabbed a box of condoms, just incase that need ever arises...LOL

But was a tad curious...the feeling of wanting another baby has disappeared like it wasnt really there, but just curious if those feelings ever come to you?

To all the mothers of the world

Ahhhh, BEB! So, so true...that feeling, those smells, those memories!
My sons are now 27 and 23 and to this day, if I am in a U.S. grocery store or mall or something and I hear a young child's voice, calling out "Mommy!", I turn and for a split second, I expect to see one of my boys there. Yes, I do indeed miss those days.
Now, excuse me while I check my OWN condom supply!!

Have triplets.. that will cure ya.

Funny I was just gonna say twins will....

I don't miss the infant years one bit.
The older my son gets the more I like him. lol

ya it happens all the time but then i look at my daughter,she is 7 next week and think of my freedom. no sleepless nites,bottles,nappies and crying while dey r cutting teeth walking up and down de bedroom at 4 in de morning......basically i think jesus never again lol

I was 32 with two teenagers, a boy 15 and a girl 13 when I began having these tiny tugs at my heart.

I ignored them. My husband and I had already decided we didn't want anymore children and were about to embark on a journey toward a more permanent form of birth control ; when a series of coincidences, mishaps, and blunders, created the opportunity for me to become pregnant with our third child.

He's my baby and has given me 15 and counting years of joy!
*That said be careful what you wish for, even subconsciously.

Oh wow and that feeling fills me up sometimes. It never really went away, babies are just so sweet! Hello

I love the baby section.........always look when I hear 'Mommy' and thank gos it's not my child when Ihear a temper tantrum

funny you would ask
last night i put a pic of my daughter
who is built like jayne russell and she's 14
great kid-
well-the backgrd of my pc now is her at 6

of course i miss it and want it again sometimes

i was sharing the other day about my boy who is 28 now-
how it was when it was just the 2 of us til he was 3.
i remember so clearly

but i couldnt do it again
i have a phd in single parenting and in 4 yrs ill be freeeee
i dont think i wanna have a baby if the perfect 'staying' type guy
was here right now

its somethin im good at but i wanna do somethin else now

course i mentor 7 crazy loons from 11-13
and would love to foster or adopt maybe
but what guy is gonna wanna do that?



do i seem slightly schizo to you today?

Hun, I miss babies every time I think about it. I still think of having another one, even though I know how hard it would be on my body. I would love a houseful, and was told by my doctor the day after I had Emily (we both almost died) that he didn't think I should do that again. A few years later another doc told me we could as long as we take necessary precautions and then do a cesarean.

I loved being pregnant, I would have another baby in a heartbeat most days.

So, yes, I see them, smell them or all of the baby smells and my heart flips into my stomach.

You're normal, hun.

love the pic jlb....you keep getting younger..geez!!!

I have also turned when a kid yells mom, then realize yeh its not me..hmmm

I'm glad I'm not alone...



Not a chance ladies...not triplets, God only gave me what he knew I could handle...thank goodness...

My girl just turned 9 and she amazes yet, I miss her when she was little...again minus the sleepless nights, crying, teething....

girlnextdor same thinking here...

see just talking about it and I'm so glad I got the condoms...(what is ever funnier, I havent needed 'em and lookin' like these will expire..but just in case..LOL)

mindful



thanks for sharing your thoughts, just so good to know im not alone. firstlight star curly dcj

This is such a warm and lovely thread !!!

Toast to all you women !!!

back at cha

Okay, I must be a mom, too, because I've felt exactly the same thing as you and BEB. I guess that must be the answer to the other thread: "What makes you into a Girl."

Well welcome to the Mom's clube Ambrose...haha.. when i seen your name I had no clue as to what you may of said in here, I was laughing before i read it...


guess you can answer the other thread more honestly now..LOL

One of the things bad about women... some think they've got the market cornered on wanting to be a parent. I absolutely loved being "Daddy"... greatest job I've ever had. Still hurts that I don't see them as often as I used to.... fathered a set of twins and had step-twins... absolutely loved it! and still long for having the critters around....

aaahhh i wasnt in any way stating that men were not good parents or not as good as women. So I apologize if it offended you, by not including the word father on the title...as I am a mother I was more curious to see if other mother's ever got that desire to have more babies....