Siblings with same birth month

SuzyHomemaker07

We've had trouble ttc our 2nd child, I've been visiting the ttc after a loss board but feel this more belongs here.

We have a 2yr old July baby and are trying for our 2nd child now. We are trying a medicated cycle next month. If we hit next cycle this will make our children both be July babies. I'm torn about whether this would be convenient (joint parties) or bad (kids don't get own time).

If you had a choice would you have your kids in the same month or choose to skip a cycle to have them staggered?

TIA, I know I'm not a normal poster here but this kind of question really only belongs here lol

tigerlynx31413

Before I miscarried this last time DD and the new baby could have been born within the same week of each other (DD born 3/14, EDD was 3/11). I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but with the difficulty of a successful pregnancy I will take any time of the year.

purplehaze11

It doesn't really bother me (and I have a 2yo DD born in July too!). I think after having losses, I really don't care what month a baby is born in. Before my losses, I was hoping for a fall baby to ease daycare issues.

sailorgal

Back in the day, I would have said yes....but now after going through this infertility journey, I don't care if my kid is born on Christmas day! 

lhoweth

Nieko0423 said:

Before I miscarried this last time DD and the new baby could have been born within the same week of each other (DD born 3/14, EDD was 3/11). I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but with the difficulty of a successful pregnancy I will take any time of the year.

This ^

SuzyHomemaker07

Thanks everyone for the reality check!!

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My GMA, sister, and I are on the 2nd, 4th, an 6th of the month. I never had an issue with it. My mom made sure that we each had our own day. So I would not skip a month just to avoid sharing the same month.

bearfootz

As long as they can each pick out their own cake, my twins never mined sharing a party.

dmsmth

I don't care if my kids b-days are the same month. My brothers b-day is 2 says before mine. It was never a big deal to me

ellebelle2384

My loss back in May had the same EDD as my daughter had so they could have shared an actual birthday.  I would much rather have had that pregnancy work out and have them share a birthday than have a loss.  I wouldn't skip a cycle just for that reason.