I’ve been wanting a to try for a family over two ish years now, almost three. I never brought it up to anyone because I’m currently only 23 and knew most of those feelings was just baby fever and didn’t want to be bombarded with the too young and not ready speeches . I’m also in a relationship of 8 years, married of almost one if that helps any haha. Anyways, This year these feelings has completely overwhelmed me. After my last period , I have been overcome with a type of sadness? My last period was three days late and I desperately hoped to be pregnant but I wasn’t , my BC was just off since I realized I had taken it later than usual in my last cycle . I spoke to my husband about it and he says he wants a kid but isn’t ready to be a father.Which I can understand. Again I’m only 23 and he’s 24. I thought it would be safe to express these feelings I’ve been harboring to my best friend but she completely invalidated everything! Made statements like : “are you sure your husband wants a kid with you and not copying everyone one else ?” , “your townhouse has stairs which isn’t safe for a baby.” , “are you sure you’re not being impulsive?” And it goes on. It was pretty hurtful considering I’ve kept it to myself for so long cause I knew the potential responses , I just expected a little more support from her. I don’t understand why she was so negative. She apologized a week later and emphasized she knew she wasn’t being supportive but it still stings , you know? I’m trying to myself this is just baby fever, and I work with children as a preschool teacher and it just doesn’t help . I just really feel like I’m ready to start a family now . I don’t know where I’m going with this post, I guess maybe I just want to be heard? Not to be agreed with but just comprehended? Besides my mom and my sisters, nobody really gets it. I mean, I have education and a job and we can take care of a child. I guess I’m just too young to even think of the notion of it?