Does anyone over 50 here still suffer from being broody?

I have young Grandchildren which I help out with childminding for. They have more than quelled any broodiness I may have had.

My broodiness beforehand though was minus 0. I was sterilised when I was 41. I was absolutely certain I didn't want anymore. My history which is my personal story not for general sharing meant I was very clear on that.

I had 4. I would have loved if I had been younger to have another 1 with my 2nd husband but we were both in our 40's when we met and it was a decision we made together. No arguments over it.

I'm exhausted with my Grandchildren so I know there is no way I could do it again, even if I could. That's just my feelings. I presume you don't have any young grandchildren around to help quench those feelings?

What about fostering?

Hell no.
You need to ask your doctor for non-bleed hrt.

overwhichhill That's heartbreaking. One miscarriage devastated me so I cannot imagine what it is like to have 12. I am overwhelmed with sorrow for you.

I did find the broodiness got less (we are all different! ) and I hope it does for you too.

I haven't felt broody since I was 30 and had my second child. I had had my children, whom I always wanted, and now there was a great big world out there with so much on offer that frankly the thought of having another child appalled me, and I can remember the sinking feeling and feel of loss I had when I thought I was.

But then I did not have the tragic experiences having my children that some others had.

I felt the same as you at 50 my son's were grown up and left home. Me and husband regretted not having more children. We looked into adoption and within two years had a beautiful daughter! That was six years ago. She was 5 when she came to us and we love her to bits.

No, but I adore my granddaughter. My only complaint is that I don't see her often enough - every day would be too little for me! But I do count my blessings, having read here on this forum how many grandmothers don't get to see their grandchildren very often at all.

So glad this post was put up here. I thought I was going a bit crazy. My partner's son just had a baby with his gorgeous partner so I'm a step-grandmother. I had feelings of envy and even had private tears of not being able to have a baby with my partner due to us reuniting only 3 years ago. I'm 53 and he's 54. I don't like the yearning feeling and every time my partner looks at little children and babies he oohs and aahs. I feel terrible but I sometimes show no interest and I have always absolutely adored kids since I was very young and have been a magnet for them. I feel too young to have any grandchildren of my own as my own kids are 18 and 19 and I guess naturally I'm not ready yet because they're still young. I'm gradually getting used to the step-grandson- he's really adorable. We live in a different State to them so visits will be probably every 2 months or so. I'm just focussing on my health, my relationship and being happy. Maybe one day I can be a foster mum. Adoption is probably out of the question too. Life goes on and it is what it is. Best wishes to you all.

Lilydot - that's lovely you adopted! Was your little girl from another county? How old were you?

Overwhich hill, I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriages and I can't even begin to imagine the pain and grief you are going through. I am sending you twelve hugs x

In answer to the op

Good god no!!

I was broody from within a couple of months of getting married. Strange, as having babies had never really been in my thoughts before that. Took five years before first one was actually born, then we had four more over next five years. Was still so very broody, so we fostered - new=born, pre-adoption babies. Loved this as it meant always had a baby around.
As time moved on, two foster children stayed, one for ten years another became our youngest child.
I can still remember how I used to feel a jolt in my stomach whenever someone said they were pregnant - quite jealous, even with six/seven children with us.
I can remember in my late 50's asking if this feeling will ever pass.
But it did, and there came that wonderful time, when someone told me they were pregnant and my main feeling was 'Oh dear, have fun, glad it is not me'.
I knew I was really over this broodiness, when I ran a children gymnastic club and people used to come in and hand me their new=borns, saying they knew how much 'I loved babies', and I couldn't wait to hand their little darlings back to them!!!!!
If someone is broody, then they can look into fostering, so many more foster parents are desperately needed. Also, lots of volunteer roles at nurseries, etc.
Must say, I got over it so much that when g.children started to arrive I was not really happy about having babies around again!!!

StepE
I was 52 when we adopted our daughter from our local authorities. We thought it would be difficult due to our ages but it wasn't a problem. A month before she came to live with us, we also became grandparents. We now have two grandchildren. The three kids are so close. It's wonderful to see them together.

Overwhichhiill
You're too old.even I've accepted that.when Ur child is a teeneger you'd be an OAP.hardly fair

I became incredibly broody just before my periods stopped. Now my children are popping out grandchildren I can take my maternal urges out on them