Childbirth question - Mental Health Message Board

Concerned152 · 01-20-2005, 09:34 AM

Does anyone know if there is a psychological condition for a woman who does not wish to stop having children, regardless of her ability to care and feed or nurture the ones she already has and any future births?

I appreciate any input on this.

Frynd1 · 01-20-2005, 11:43 AM

I'm not sure if what you're experiencing is considered a psychological condition, although it wouldn't help to see a psychologist. There are other women in your position though. Think of all the high school girls who get pregnant on purpose, regardless of whether or not they can take care of a baby. A thought to keep in mind - just because we can have babies, doesn't mean we should.

junglemonkey · 01-23-2005, 07:33 AM

I'm thinking it's instinct and evolution

As many kids as possible means the human race can continue to prosper, it's in your genes, I'd imagine! We all have instinct to make babies!

zilea · 01-30-2005, 03:56 AM

Women can get obsessed with the rush of childbirth, the intense love in having a baby, and the love she feels for her children and they feel for her.

ctk2004 · 03-26-2005, 08:32 PM

I have met a few people like what you explained. They live on welfare and have babies one after another. They all have excuses for why they have children i don't have money for birth control,ect...This is my own opinion. When i was a 16 I wanted a baby so bad. Just like how you see on Maury except the fact i wasn't sleeping with alot of men just one. Well yrs later after i look back I have come to conclude that i only wanted a child because it was something that would love me unconditionally. I always felt abandoned and unloved when i was younger. So i ask you to look in yourself and see if you ever felt abandoned and unloved for years. This is more of a childhood issue. But after 3 kids at the age of 23 i got over it. Luckily I have the same father for all compared to others and we are still all together. But others like yourself may not be so lucky. So really concentrate on what i wrote and see if it applys to you then maybe the urge will go away. Knowing only You can love yourself unconditionally and you don't need anyone else to fufill that need for you.