周围有没有“要娃狂”

在求职时，不少单位都会询问女求职者“打算什么时间生孩子”。职场上的女性，常常面临工作和生育的两难抉择。二胎政策施行后，越来越多的职业女性将面临这一难题。因为各种原因不能生娃，却狂想要娃的女性，英文中称之为“要娃狂”。

Baby hunger is the strong desire to have a baby, especially amongst older, professional women.
“要娃狂”指的是想要生娃的强烈愿望，特别是在较为年长的职业女性中间。

It has been estimated that one of six American couples will face difficulty getting pregnant. The unfulfilled desire for a child can be all-consuming.
据估计，有六分之一的美国夫妇将面临生育困难。这种求子不得的欲望非常折磨人。

New babies and pregnant women are constant reminders of what you cannot have, but have longed for all your life.
见到新生宝宝和怀孕妇女，你就会想到你没有孩子，而你一直想要生育一个孩子。

Male baby hunger is not as great as women's – few have to make such a stark choice between reproduction and professional success.
男性对要娃的执着程度没有女性那么强烈，很少有男性必须在生育后代和职业成功之间二选一。

（中国日报网英语点津 yaning）