Tick tock, tick tock, what the hell is with this biological clock?!

[Jacqueline Hynes]

I'd like to open up the floor to any and all women who might have something to say about the female biological clock. I'm 28 years old and seem to be experiencing what I thought was only a myth! It's become a running joke amongst my friends and I, but despite the laughter, there's a real physical and emotional element that's confusing and frustrating to deal with. Is this something everyone goes through? Is it different for all? Is it our body telling us our time is running out? What is this incessant ticking? I'm not sure how this will translate to the masses, but I will say that I am constantly aware of my 'womb'-is that physical, psychological, both? And furthermore, can this biological desire interfere with our rational reasoning brain? For the sake of discussion, I'd love to hear your anecdotes, philosophies, and opinions on the matter...
J

[lili Bloom]

I'm older than you and have kids, but when I was your age, I felt the urge to have children for the first time - a very strong urge that was completely irrational, and very surprising.
I became pregnant with a one night stand, and was tempted to keep the baby. In fact, I asked my boyfriend at the time if he would be able to raise a child not of his own seed. I aborted because he said no. (it's a long story, how that came to happen, I'll spare you the details, we were in different continents). I was conflicted about the abortion, even though I'm pro choice, and I felt I was doing something wrong.
In the end, I married my boyfriend and we have 2 kids, but when I wanted more, in my early 40's, I didn't get pregnant any more. It's a real thing, the clock - I believe men and women are biological creatures, with instincts we make a lot of effort to silence, but they are there if we listen.
Having kids made me grow up in a way nothing else could. Many women today chose to give that up for the sake of independence, only to wake up when it's too late. I've never met anyone who regretted having children. But have met some who regretted not having them, or not having more.
It is irrational to want to have kids - they are a pain in the ass sometimes, they interfere with our life, they disrupt, they are expensive, but despite all that we keep having them (we humans). Perhaps because we can't help it, despite ourselves, we get it right sometimes.

[Jacqueline Hynes]

In rereading my post, let me open up the invitation to 'any and all women and men...' there, that's better :)
And let me add a comment, cause well, why not?!

For me, this ticking isn't about whether or not I want children or when or with whom or anything as rational as that, it feels more like this outside (okay internal but out of my control) this outside force that has taken over-and I know that sounds more like an alien invasion, but hey, you tell me, what's the difference? :)