Okay ladies, I'm gonna rant a little because I've never done so on the bump. So every single time I tell someone my due date they cringe and go "Oh no, you're going to hate being pregnant in the summer." or "Girl, what were you thinking?" It's getting really frustrating. I understand what being pregnant through the summer entails, the good and the bad. I don't need anyone telling me how awful my summer is going to be because I chose to get pregnant when I did. I'd never take back conceiving when I did, and there's certainly nothing I'm going to do about it (I mean.. other than.. GASP... enjoy it!), so why do you feel the need to tell me how miserable I'm going to be? Honestly, I thought being pregnant in the summer would be nice. I can float around in a pool all day, (can I just say, I'm super excited about a wearing a maternity suit!) wear cute flowy dresses, sandals, and experience the wonders of air conditioning (who knew there were ways to combat the heat in the summer?).
Anyway, tell me ladies, is anyone having similar thoughts or comments being thrown at them? How are you feeling about being pregnant in the summer?
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I agree with you. Everyone looks at me and says "you're going to be miserable". Thanks, as if I didn't already know that I'll be sweaty and obese with baby during the summer months. But living in the south it's sorta hard to avoid that anyways so I would never chance getting pregnant when we did.
It amazes me on a daily basis how when someone finds out I'm (anyone) is pregnant they have ALL the advice in the world...and most of it is usually comments like this topic.
This pretty much sums up my pregnancy. But I definitely rather be pregnant in the summer than winter. The bottom of my belly forever being cold. Having hot flashes and sweats in a thick sweater and having to wear boots and getting maternity coats. Nope...That is worse in my opnion but I definitely wouldnt change my edd. I am already stocked with my sun hats, flowy dresses, flip flops and many visits to the pool. I call that a great pregnancy experience.
Haha, Love it! I might just have to use this one.
I've had two august babies and a nov. baby (so still 6-7m pg in the summer) so whenever I hear a comment (which does happen) I always just say, This is my 3rd august baby and I've never had an issue with it.
I usually leave it at that and say it in a somewhat curt tone, and the conversation is typically done.
I completely agree. A great pregnancy experience indeed.
I always want to say, "Do you think I live outside? We have a/c mother effer, mind your own business." I normally just say, yea I know. ETA: Depending on the person I sometimes say "Well considering we had a loss the month before we conceived I'm just happy to have my baby at all." I wouldn't say this to someone I know but I sure as hell say it to the nosy old bitties at the grocery store.
DS was a November baby soo I was ku in the summer last time, I know the drill.
I cannot tell you how many times I've heard this at work. I love being pregnant this time of year for these reasons too--plus I love hot weather. Nothing better than not having to bundle up and wearing loose dresses when I'm enormous. I had my last LO the same time of year and didn't have any issues...that's what AC is for!
Nobody here in Florida has said that to me, but several friends from up north have mentioned this. I have no idea why people feel compelled to point out the obvious, that it's hot in summer (duh) and that sometimes pregnancy can be uncomfortable (also duh).
I agree with a previous poster who said that I'd rather be pregnant in a sundress or in a pool than in the dead of winter.
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yeah, i've had a few ppl comment on it when i say when i'm due, but thank goodness while it gets warm where i live, we dont' have a lot of humidity like other parts of the country. I can handle 100 degrees if it isn't super sticky too.
When it's brought up i just say, yep i know its going to be bad, but i'd rather be hot myself then deal with the heat rashes on a newborn, as is i should only have to deal with a few weeks of hot weather when the baby first comes. ppl then leave it alone :-)
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Luckily I haven't heard this from anyone yet. I think it helps that we're far away from family and never talk to anyone, and we don't have friends who have had kids yet.
All I have to do this summer is lay on the couch next to an air conditioner. We have one in the living room/front of the apartment, one in the bedroom, and one in the back of the apartment. We are NEVER miserable in the summer. Plus, I'm fat to begin with, and summer hasn't killed me yet.
I also cannot walk on ice no matter what. When it was icy in 2010/2011 when I actually had things to do outside the home, it would take me 30 minutes to shuffle to the train station as opposed to 10 minutes walking slowly on a normal day. I just physically cannot walk on ice, which is why I am thankful for this past winter's lack of, uh, winter, and my lack of any reason to leave home during the first several weeks of pregnancy. I would absolutely rather be pregnant in the summer as opposed to the winter, but one thing I *love* is the notion that we can just pick and choose exactly when we get pregnant. That's always a fun one. Yeah, I completely chose it! I even picked my due date 3 years ahead of time!
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DS was born in August and I heard it all the time then. Now when people find out I'm due in August again I hear "didn't you learn your lesson the first time?" Or "it's gonna suck being pregnant & chasing after a toddler during the summer".
I always tell them I loved being due during the summer and WANTED another summer baby. If everything works out the way we hope, I will have all our babies during the summer.
I usually get a funny look but it shuts them up.
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I get where they're coming from, but it won't be bad. It's not like I'm going to be running a marathon in it. I only had to deal with the heat for about a month with DS, but it wasn't bad at all. I loved the sun - lifted my spirits. And like you said - there's a/c and swimming pools.
And I look at things in the long run - this baby can have outdoor birthday parties growing up, something I always wanted (and is much cheaper than renting out places).
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YES! This all of this exactly - I love the comment about any time of year is the perfect time of year to have a healthy baby! I will keep this in mind for the next person who comments about "how miserable" I am going to be.
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Guess it depends on what part of So Cal you live in. I grew up in Pasadena and Rancho Cucamonga and, let me tell you, it was hot. I still don't think it's a problem being pregnant in the summer, no different than here, but July in San Bernardino isn't usually mild weather haha
My plans exactly!
I must live in a different world from many of the PPs because no one has said anything to me about having a summer baby and we live in AZ where the temp rarely goes below 90 from June to Sept.
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I love that too!