A mom writes in asking for advice about how to deal with a case of extreme baby fever. She says that she has been experiencing crazy baby fever despite having four kids at home already, including a 5-month-old infant.
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A member of the community asks:
“I have lousy baby fever!! I don’t know what to do about it! My husband and I have two kids together, and he has two from a previous marriage, so all together we have four. My little girl is two, and my baby boy just turned five months. His oldest two girls are almost 11 (in a few days) and 8. But I’m having major baby fever!! I just don’t know what to do about the baby fever!”
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Community Advice for This Mom with a Major Case of Baby Fever
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Advice Summary
The community offered this mom in need a lot of great advice. Read some of their responses below.
“Foster a child when you’re done with your 5-month-old! So many kids out there need help!”
“How do y’all get baby fever when you got a whole baby like what??”
“Record a baby crying, set it as your alarm and schedule it to go off every couple hours day and night for a few days.”
“Your baby is only 5 months lol pick him up & cuddle with him. Baby fever gone lol!”
“Have a baby then!! Why ask Facebook about your family dynamic? Seems like u want more attention than u do a baby. IJS.”
“I saw a post that said if you have baby fever, take a nap. And if enjoyed that nap, then don’t have kids.”
“What if you or your spouse lost your jobs? Would you still be able to afford to take care of the children you do have? Is it fair to the children you birth have already brought into this world? What if one of them needs braces in the future or something else expensive will you be able to afford it with another mouth to feed?”
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