baby fever

noun

: the longing to have a child

Khloe [Kardashian] joked when asked if she has baby fever, "I honestly think I would love to have more kids, but I think I just don't know if I'm ready to get pregnant again, it's a lot!"

—Jess Cohen

Research by two Kansas State University psychologists in 2011 found the urge to procreate—often known as "baby fever"—is strongest in women at younger ages, and decreases as they age. For men, however, likelihood of baby fever increases with age.

—Huffpost.com

Examples of baby fever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For someone with plant baby fever: Virtune Small Succulent Pots Indoor plants deserve a solid pot that will keep in the dirt and protect shelves and floors from moisture. —Helen Bradshaw, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above