I'm 26, engaged, completing my second degree and have NO CHILDREN, it is depressing me?

Well you don't have alot of time left, at 27 the egg quality begins to deteriorate. I waited till 28 for my first and regretted it, had secondary infertility and ended up with less kids than i wanted because I had 4 m/c and ran out of time. Also its best to have a baby before 30, it greatly reduces the risk of reproductive cancers.

The good news is 10 months till you finish! You can be pregnant in your last semester of school which means you can start trying this spring! Start now, preparing. Eat healthy, cut alcohol, sugars, caffeine out, and exercise. Begin charting your cycle. Begin prenatals NOW. It is recommended to start them at least 3 months before conceiving, this lowers the chance of neural tube defects. And bedrest, women do not go on bedrest in the first or second trimesters.

All women go through this. It's your biological clock turning on. However, I would wait until after the wedding to get married. I would enjoy married life and do some things you want to do like travel, finish school, etc... You never know, you could get pregnant and then put on bed rest for most of the time. You wouldn't be able to finish school then. Maybe talk to your fiance and set a plan for when you'll start trying. Like I will go off birth control in June etc... That always helped me. It also could be you are depressed over the void in your life. Having a baby will not necessarily fill that void. You might want to do some soul searching and figure out exactly what is making you feel so alone. If you feel this way now, it will get worse when the baby comes. It can be very lonely sitting at home all the time with a new baby that sleeps 24-7. Maybe get involved in something with your fiance rather than just sitting at home just the two of you. You could join a church group, coed softball team, travel, play games, etc... Good Luck!

Well, that's sad and I know it can be hard. You should be concentrating on school, and starting your career.

There's time after you are married and settled down with your husband.

I got my first degree at 20, then worked; second degree at 25, then met my HTB, we got married when I was 28, had baby at 30.

The 'need' may not be for a child, but just something unfulfilled within yourself, so maybe you're not as mature as you think.

I just got married in July and my now husband and I dated for six years. I love being married and he is the best guy. I have some friends that got pregnant before they were married and married because of it and I think that it puts a strain on the marriage.

I also want a baby but my husband goes back and forth...sometimes he wants a baby then other times he doesn't. I'm still happy with him. Find that happiness, get married and then talk about the baby. Believe me it will help with the depression.

Well I was the same way and I'm glad I waited. I'm 31 now, with baby #1 on the way, married to a great guy and have a very good job. Knowing now how stressful it is bringing a child into the world (I'm worried all the time), I'm glad I got schooling, marriage, etc out of the way. It's your choice though...what ever works for you.

I just had a baby after completing my B.A. and my J.D. But the academic accomplishment is nothing compared to the feeling of being a mom. Alot of my other attorney friends put career first too. Theya feel so empty and admit they are jealous and that I "hace ut all." The career will always be there. There is nothing in the world like the feeling of being a mom. I'm 29. I wish I'd started making babies earlier! =)

although it is causing you to be depressed, wait a lil.. U need a degree in order for your job i guess, if you want a child look at this moment as a preparation.... you can't have a kid overnight it takes time...enjoy the honeymoon and then think about kids. you will have kids just keep that in mind..

i know ur depressed, i was like that all my friends were having babies and i felt so out of the loop...if u only have 10 months left i would start trying to have a baby now..after all it takes 9 months to carry a baby to term...good luck on whatever u choose

you have plenty of time left for children try not to worry to much get your degree because like u sad u have 10 months left and then relax and work on a baby.Good luck