RE: My Wife Has Baby Fever (the Nonsense in Between)

RE: My Wife Has Baby Fever

I am a 25 year old hispanic woman who has always known that one day I would be a mother but wanted to wait until it was right for me. I fought the odds and graduated high school without a single pregnancy. I turned 18, then 19, 20 and so on all the while maintaining an empty womb. I even GOT MARRIED before ever becoming pregnant.

I have been married for a year now and my husband and I, both before and since our wedding, have discussed future plans for our family just like any couple should. Lately, there has been more baby talk because of all the babies being born around us. This is NOT a symptom of "baby fever" but if I have it then Dominic has it even more.

A couple of weekends ago while getting ready to go to a baby shower I asked Dominic if he thought seeing all the babies and baby stuff would make us want to have a baby he responded like he always has when the subject comes up, by wrinkling his face like someone just asked him if he'd like to be kicked in the balls, and said "No." But then, oh BUT THEN, his face lit up when he saw his friends with all their babies and when we got in the car to come home he told me babies were "neat" and "cute" and "how cool was that when Mike taught his kid to jump off of chairs". And then HE said, "Let's have a baby" and I was all "see i told you." And since then the subject has come up a few times and now I'm being accused of having "baby fever".

I think the truth is that the desire to have kids has become more real for Dominic recently then it ever has and he's scared. So by telling the whole world that it is me and not him that wants a baby somehow harmony is restored and men allover the world can raise their beer mugs in celebration as they watch their scrotums grow. Because we all know how incredibly un-manly it is to want children.

And finally, to my Dearest Husband, let me remind you that the "biological drive" you claim "makes women crazy" is directly related to her Sex Drive which is directly linked to how much you get laid.

Posted by nicole on September 7, 2007 1:23 PM | Permalink

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scott:

It was great to see you last weekend - thanks for coming out.

At any rate, it sounds like you're both a bit baby happy, so maybe you can practice on dan for the weekend (i'm sure he'll love feeding time, Dan you can thank me later). That's probably the best way to solve this debate. Now if you'll excuse me - I'm off to try that beer mug scrotum trick

Posted by scott | September 7, 2007 2:47 PM

Posted on September 7, 2007 14:47

jess :

You two just go an have some babies already so I can be a psuedo aunt. But what....maybe not yet because I can't go without my partner in crime when it comes to redheaded sluts. Call me selfish on both accounts.

Posted by jess | September 7, 2007 3:05 PM

Posted on September 7, 2007 15:05

dave:

i think you both have a tendency to bend the truth a bit, so it's hard to say who wants what.

anyway, i really don't think any of us will ever be at a point in our lives when we're truly "ready" to have a baby... you're either prepared for it or wholely unprepared. as for now, dom can find comfort in the fact that i'm raising a beer mug as we speak whilst you deprive him of sex for no good reason. you're probably just being crazy because of your stupid anti-baby hormones.

i love you both. i can't wait til you're a milf. go buffs!!

Posted by dave | September 7, 2007 4:20 PM

Posted on September 7, 2007 16:20

Jen:

Love it Nicole.

Posted by Jen | September 7, 2007 4:47 PM

Posted on September 7, 2007 16:47

nicole:

Scott,
that's just all kinds of wrong.
ps. it was great seeing you too.

Auntie Jess,
Dont worry we'll be drinking red headed sluts for a long time.

I-Dave,
You're so insightful sometimes but i like how you threw the "milf" in there for a touch of inappropriateness.

Thanks, Jen.