There were a couple teen mom channels I found myself totally glued to, too.

I am not even close to having a baby.

I didn’twantto experience baby fever, mind you.

Baby Fever

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I had to wonder, why the hell was this baby fever happening to me?

Is Baby Fever Real?

What’s somewhat comforting is that according to science, baby fever is a real thing.

Best Age to Have a Baby

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It’s not only women who experience it, and it doesn’t mean you’re brainwashed.

What Causes Baby Fever?

So what does cause baby fever?

In my case, both of these factors did sort of apply.

For example, “I finally got to see the cutest little angel yesterday, and her sweet momma… #babyfever #singleproblems”) usually came from single women.

(Guess it’s a good thing I don’t tweet.)

Is Age a Factor?

And yet, experts say that age might have nothing to do with baby fever.

All of that is totally normal.

“If you don’t ever have it, that’s perfectly fine,” Clark told U.S. News.

“Not every woman needs to have a child.

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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Female Age-Related Fertility Decline.

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