Anyone else want their baby born in a certain month?

starrz90

I told my husband I wanted our baby born in December and he's okay with it. He and I are both born in December. Our anniversary is December. I really love the month of December. I have stepkids born in other months. So we're trying to conceive starting March. I would love to have our baby born in December but if not all the other months are fine, if only we can have our baby (I have no biological kids and I have baby fever

Anyone else have a month they'd love to give birth in.

Mysterious_wife

I wanted my babies born in the month they were due. I had on to comply. The others ended in m/c and a second tri loss. Babies do what they want when it comes to delivery. You can't pick a month.

missnacholover

I don't care what month he/she is born in, as long as he/she is born on a day that ends in Y!

starrz90

The most important thing is to have a healthy baby and that is important to all parents. Once that baby is born month or date does not matter. Some mothers may prefer a girl or boy or a baby born in a certain month, but it's all about health. Thank you all for sharing your preferences.

thejucheidea

I'd love January, but really any time after January 2015 is okay with me. Just no earlier than that. We're starting to try in April.

cateyes543

I would love an October baby, but honestly I just want a baby

magpie1127

Hmm...

I just think it'd be really fun to have a baby born during the springtime. The season of fertility and birth and all that. But I'm not really picky. Fall would be cool too, because then I'd be in my second tri during the summer months. 

MH and I are both December babies (DH is Xmas eve). My FIL is also December, and my MIL and BIL are at the end of November. My mom is early November. I'm not sure I could handle another holiday-season birthday, but I'd make do.

orangecrush32

I want to have our second one around April or May so I can have a nice summer off haha. Honestly though it's not really too much of a consideration since we've decided to ttc January next year.

annibes

No preference, really. I'd love to have a Fall baby, but at this point (over 3 years trying for #2) I would be happy with any month of the year.

NerdyLucy

No preference on time, just as long as we have one. 

 

Back when I was a teacher, I had coworkers that said they were going to "time it so the babies are born in the summer."  Some of them were verrrry sure of themselves.

I'd just nod and think, "Yeah, good luck with that." 

starrz90

Wow, Magpie1127 so many birthdays during the fall. I think it would be interesting if we did have a baby in December, having so many different celebrations going on, including an anniversary. Springtime is also very nice. With the baby fever I have, like many of you, any month would absolutely fine.

hischelseababy, I understand your concern about giving birth in October. Anyone would have that fear.

DebateThis

Nope, I just wanted a baby. Looking back now, though, an 11/2 EDD was not ideal given that DH's busiest time at work is mid-November through January 1. We've both been alternating between sick and totally brain dead since H was born at the end of October. If we're fortunate enough to have a second, we'll shoot for a March - August EDD if possible. Too many ifs to take into account right now, though.

starrz90

Lol, NerdyLucy, that's true. I realize that as time gets closer and after marrying my husband, the thought of which month the baby is born in does seem less significant, and life is so unpredictable but december is still somehow in the back of my mind.

NerdyLucy

awinter2017 said:

Lol, NerdyLucy, that's true. I realize that as time gets closer and after marrying my husband, the thought of which month the baby is born in does seem less significant, and life is so unpredictable but december is still somehow in the back of my mind.

Gotcha.

You know, I don't see anything wrong with a fantasy, an ideal situation, etc., just as long as your expectations are realistic.

PB&J714

It's funny, but I would love any month of the year EXCEPT December. With the holidays, I just wouldn't want them to feel that their birthday gets lost in the shuffle. When DH and I plan on TTC, we will skip March. But you never know with babies, they do what they want. In the end, a healthy baby any time of year is the ultimate goal.

 

Jags8

I just want to avoid December and January, with the holidays. My sister was born Dec 13, and she always got the shaft for her birthday/Christmas celebrations. We are going to start TTC in September. If I'm not pregnant by February, we will take a break for a couple months.

magpie1127

Jags8 said: I just want to avoid December and January, with the holidays. My sister was born Dec 13, and she always got the shaft for her birthday/Christmas celebrations. We are going to start TTC in September. If I'm not pregnant by February, we will take a break for a couple months. ----

My birthday is Dec 13! It's funny though, I've never felt like I've gotten the shaft because my birthday is close to Christmas. It's just always seemed like a separate event to me. We never really had trees up/things done that far away from Christmas when I was growing up - we'd usually get our tree after my birthday. 

My DHs is Xmas eve, though, and I always feel so bad, because it's a total wash.

Twinkie0612

After TTC for 2.5 years, 1 chemical pregnancy, 4 IUIs and now our 3rd IVF, I honestly do not care what month my baby is born.  All I want is a healthy baby.  I think there are pros and cons to any month.  

gogadgetgo

Both boys were early so their due date month didn't really matter. I liked being pregnant better in the fall/winter/spring better than 9 months pregnant in August. That's what I would be more concerned with planning around

normandyn7

My son was born in September so I was big pregnant during the summer ( I live in AZ so it was horribly hot). My son was born a week after DH's birthday is I want to avoid August/September next time around. I wouldn't mind January to April but I really don't care either way,

johnnyboi88

My husband wanted September, but we just want to get pregnant as soon as possible now! Haha

Ducktale

I think a spring baby would be ideal, but really I'd prefer a baby as soon as possible, which would be a winter baby. Really, I don't care. I have a December bday, it's got it's downsides but again, the month the baby is born is really not important to me.

Meery82

DH and I wanted a May or June baby. We got a June baby. It worked for us, but just realize it doesn't always happen that way.

mrsweber11

My husband and I want a Spring baby (because I hate the heat and my husband coaches football from August-February) - so March, April, or May. When does everybody think we should start to try?

lifeonthehill

Just like PP's I would be thankful for any month! However if I don't have a baby born in June, July, August or March I am likely to lose my PT job. However we will not be TTC for specific months like some people who teach here.

LisaG09

I'm a teacher so I'm hoping for a spring baby because I'd have more time with the baby before going back to work. We're going to start trying in June but of course if it takes longer we'll of course be happy with any month!

Mariefg2

I want a winter baby!! Good luck TTC we are going to be on the same track! 

CRich15

Obviously, you can't plan out when they will arrive. They will be conceived and arrive when they and God feel it's right. I on the other hand would like a summer baby only because all of our important dates are in the fall and winter.

barely

Don't care. Just want a happy, healthy baby. It's obvious that you haven't been TTC because if you had you'd probably have realized that those things just aren't important in the grand scheme of things. I understand where you're coming from because I used to really want a girl. But we've been TTC about 8 months unsuccessfully so far...and now I could really care less about gender, I'd be delighted either way. Just want a healthy baby.

bugandbibs

The only thing I wanted was for all of my babies was to be born. I couldn't care less which month. I miss my 3 angels and mourn them on their EDDs.

I spent much of this pregnancy dealing with PTL and worrying we would loose him. I just want him here safely, no matter what month.

Jags8

Kimbus22 said:

I don't care. I had fears of a winter baby because I don't ever want to be in labor trying to get to the hospital in a blizzard.  But I had my kid in August during an earthquake so jokes on me.  I never cared enough to not TTC during certain months or anything.

I have to say I'm more excited about a May birth this time around just because I hated being 9 months pregnant the hottest month of the year.

@Kimbus22, was that the earthquake on the east coast (DC/Virginia area) in August 2011 by chance?

Also, my mom was telling me the other day that she would have rather been her most pregnant in those summer months than to have to be holding a warm baby against her all summer.

aggiebug

Having have 7 family birthdays in Dec/Jan I would prefer to avoid those months however we are starting TTC in March and I will happy celebrate the birth of a healthy baby any time of the year.

GavinIsMyBabyBear

I would like my second one to be born around February - Aprils just to space out their birthdays my LO is an August baby. But I understand babies happen when they happen

MelissaL121

I don't have a true preference but would like a fall baby. I just love that time of year and being a former teacher, it's a nostalgic time of year for me. I was born in December, so between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it is a busy time of year. I always felt bummed as a kid not being able to have a swim birthday party. Silly, I know. So I'd be ok with a summer birth as well. On the TWW so we'll see!

SmileyJay

If I could control it, which no one can, I would prefer to have a Fall baby. Like late October. This would seem the most comfortable because of the seasons. I imagine most women with morning sickness or extreme fatigue stay in a great deal in the first trimester so that would be the coldest months, then the second trimester would be spring and summer, and the third trimester would land you at your largest in the cooling temperatures of fall. Then the baby would get a few months of development before frigid cold winter steps in, and be crawling around by summer. I would really prefer not to be 9 months pregnant in July heat. I live in Alabama and have known other people who were late in pregnancy during the summer and it seems very uncomfortable. Exercise is also very important during pregnancy and I think that is much more difficult during the freezing cold. I can't even walk my dogs right now with it being about 0 degrees out. 

We decided to ttc in 2014, so starting this month. Based on my expected ovulation if we are lucky first try that would give me an October due date. But if it takes a few months, which is much more likely, then there is no telling when I would be due. The main thing is I want to have a full term baby, so whenever that is due will be the perfect time!

starrz90

I live in Florida, I can understand not wanting to be 9 months pregnant in the summer, especially if one has bad symptoms. Luckily I won't be caught in any blizzards with a December baby, but the holidays are a mad rush. Though if I do have a girl I really want to name her April. If she's born in April, that name may be awkward. Hmmm.

aggiebug, We will be TTC in March as well. All the best to you!

bugandbibs, I wish you the best on your journey.

I enjoy reading all the responses!

starrz90

Mariefg2, Same to you. And thank you.

SmileyJay

@awinter2017 - I would only consider the name April for a child born in April or at least the spring. I feel like it would be awkward otherwise. Practically everyone will ask her if her birthday is in April. Same for June, Wednesday, Summer, or Autumn. 

starrz90

Interesting, TheCraftyKoala, I never thought of that. April has not been a popular name with my husband, but I have certainly fallen in love with it. I really don't want my child feeling weird about her name when she grows up. Thanks for your input.

SmileyJay

@mandjs - I am changing my answer... having a birthday on a random holiday would be perfect. Columbus day, veterans day, memorial day, etc.to always have the day off together. I would prefer to steer clear of the big ones like Christmas though. DH has a January birthday and hates it, with all the fuss over the holidays no one had any energy or money left by the time his birthday rolled around. Plus, it was always freezing cold and very little fun things to do. He would prefer a summer baby since we have a park where you can reserve the pool for parties behind our house, that would be pretty cool. 

@awinter2017 - I think April is beautiful! But, I can only really imagine it on a baby born in the spring. It is like the quintessential spring baby name. Other options would be Alice, Avril, or maybe Elise for similar non-spring names. We really like the name Autumn but won't use it because it feels trendy. If you get pg with a girl post over on baby names! 

jlbeanza

Hmm. I really don't care this time around, nor did I before, though September and January are ideal timing with work. Everyone in my family is born in March/April, so I kinda hate the circus of birthday parties every weekend, but it would be fine with me whenever.

I have a September baby, and I actually thought being third tri in the summer was ideal--nothing but summer dresses! Pants were awful at that point, and I would have been super annoyed to deal with them or tights. Plus I found that a lot of my pre-pregnancy dresses made excellent shirts, haha.