u/Spirited_Scale_5474

I’m firmly one and done 90% of the time. Logically, I know it’s the best choice for me, my mental health, finances, freedom, and honestly for the kind of parent I want to be.

But every month during ovulation it’s like my brain gets hijacked. Suddenly I start thinking maybe I could handle one more. I romanticize babies, siblings, pregnancy, all of it, and in the moment it feels completely real and convincing.

Then ovulation passes and I’m immediately back to “absolutely not, what was I thinking?” 😭

It honestly scares me how strong the hormonal/biological urge feels sometimes. I’m worried one day I’ll confuse temporary hormones with a real long term desire.

Does anyone else experience this? Any tips for dealing with this?