Oh, how I never thought I'd ask this, what do I do with these "I can feel my clock ticking" feelings?

Oh, how I never thought I'd ask this, what do I do with these "I can feel my clock ticking" feelings?
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answer:My wife and I changed our mind about becoming parents. When we got married, we were pretty certain we were not having kids. Seven years later, we reconsidered. To be clear though, we see a distinction between wanting to have a baby and wanting to become a parent. I realize they usually go hand in hand, but we adopted – so sometimes they don’t. What I’m asking is, what is the greater urge, to get pregnant, or to become a mom?
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