In your opinion: What is the best month to have a baby?

o2bme

Do/Did you have a preference? 

It's slow right now at work so I thought it would be a fun little poll.

With DD I really wanted a summer baby and now I really don't care what season/month I have the next one. 

 

radiokate

Summer for me. That way I can get out a lot and go for walks (either really pg to feel good, or right after with the newborn to get out! and also because no one would expect me in a swimsuit that summer, so I have a whole year to get back in shape! Whoo hoo!

NewlywednOhio

April.?

You get pregnant in August, and are pregnant all through winter and early Spring, and right when it starts to heat up and you start to swell, you have a baby. It was awesome.?

Agrippa

April or May.  You're not PG during the summer months, and your DC is older by the time flu season comes around.

Gina418

My ds was born in September - if we have another, I would like another Sept baby. The weather just turns here in NY around then, it's beautiful. Maternity leave was nice in the fall because I wasn't stuck in the house (as I would be with a winter baby) and I wasn't sweating to death (like I would with a summer baby).

jenuine

NewlywednOhio:

April. 

You get pregnant in August, and are pregnant all through winter and early Spring, and right when it starts to heat up and you start to swell, you have a baby. It was awesome. 

This. DD was due in March, but came a few weeks early in Feb. It wasn't as planned, but worked out all the same. Spring maternity leave is the best. Plus she started day care at the end of cold and flu season.

MrsKellyOrBust

Feb/March. With #1, I was newly pregnant in the summer- loved that. Then I loved being able to wear pants and sweaters and not swell. By the time I felt ready to get up and out after having Ryan, it was almost springtime. He was 4-6 months in the summer which was a perfect age- could sit up on his own but wasn't mobile.

Dobie_Mama

June, because that's when I was born.  Just kidding.

March or October, for me.  Based purely on our fiscal & academic year.  Easiest times to be home and not be bothered.  

citygirl_

I liked having a winter (February) baby.  I am a homebody so it was nice to have a reason to snuggle up at home and nest with my little guy!  When spring rolled around, he was older and we started going out everyday.

jen_k2

April. You're pregnant through the cooler monts. And when the LO arrives, you don't have to worry about putting on snowsuits or LO becoming overheated outside.

mabst196

I would say late May/early June. Nice weather to keep my spirits up when I want to die from lack of sleep.

Crazycrustacean

i thought having m at the end of the summer was perfect. The mat clothes were smaller, i got to wear a bikini & not worry about how i looked, i got to eat whatever i wanted. 

So if i had to choose, i'd be pg for the summer again. 

disbride061103

DS was born in early October and I loved it.  It was still warm enough to go on walks and I took a 3 months maternity leave so I was off for the holidays.  I would love to have another fall baby.

trapani2be

I had ds in March and it was nice because I didn't feel like leaving the house right away and it was still too cold to.  By the time I was ready to start going for walks the weather was beautiful.

fIowerchild

Depends on your location. In the south, spring weather starts in February. By May it's already hot as the blazes.  So where I am, February.

rlthomas7

We have a pool, so we really wanted a May or June baby. Alas, we had a February baby.

I do have to say that it was nice to have him crawling and learning to walk during the late fall/winter months so that by the time spring came around, he could just go outside and walk well.

ETA: We wanted a May or June baby so we could have pool birthday parties. That was the reason there. So we're stuck with indoor parties when our pool is covered.

Toni1019

I liked having a baby in May. I got pregnant with both in August. So I didnt have to be pregnant in the summer. And its warm enough out that you dont have to bundle up a new baby. Also birthday party wise, we can do outdoor parties so we have more options. I have no idea where we will have DS;s party this year in the winter.

Lucky_Dragonfly

we're actually going to be trying for an April, may or June baby for #2. HTen I get most of the summer of I won't have to be PG in the hot months plus it will be great to get out in the nice weather for walk to burn off the bay weight as opposed to be stuck in the house in the winter.

zoe_cat

For some reason May and October really appeal to me.  DD was born in February in Chicago.  The weather was down right nasty and I felt so cooped up and was dying to get out for a walk.  For the next DC I'm okay with s/he being born anywhere between March and October, but I'm going to avoid November-February.

KNS_61805

I'd love to have a baby in April or May. DD was born is Aug, and being pregnant in the summer was not the most fun thing I've done.?

Mjmksb04

Ds was a November baby and I don't recommend that for anyone. It was great as far as the weather and being able to swaddle him without him getting hot but other than that, it stunk. I was basically stuck in the house in subzero temperatures all maternity leave, and we don't have a mall in our town so there was really nowhere for us to "go."

MsTammy

I'm actually ok with having a November/December baby this time around. I will be home with my kiddos for the entire holiday season. I plan on being mom of the year and baking cookies for DS when he gets out of school. hahah notice the "plan". Hopefully it turns out like that.

Alexandra*sMom

We have October and December.  DH wanted another fall/winter baby because they are older as far as school year.  I personally wanted a spring baby because there is the option to be able to carry baby around in the sling from the start for shopping, walks, etc.  DD2 had to be bundled in her car seat because it was so damn cold.

Spin313

March or April

I got pregnant in June and had DS in March.  I got to enjoy the summer and pregnancy in winter was great (I wasn't all sweaty and icky, and there was no swelling).  Plus, the timing worked out almost perfectly with DH's school breaks (Spring break and Easter) so he got to be home a decent amount during the first two months.

MrsG2B07

I'm aiming for March with the next one.  Cause its a slow time at work to take off early spring and the weather is getting warmer.  I don't want an infant in the summer or we can't go out much.  I also didn't like being pregnant during the hottest months with DD!

sara1817

April or May. I would love to not be pregnant during the summer and would like to have my baby after winter is over. And then Dc could have their birthday during the school year since my Dh's opinion is that summer birthdays "suck" when you're a kid.

monkeymom101908

I loved having an Oct. baby because I was able to hide my belly for a few months with winter clothing, I spent the first few weeks at least snuggling on the couch, it was great to have so much time off around the holidays.  The obvious drawback was that it was tough to get out for walks, but then when Spring hit he was old enough to do more outside and that was great, plus I felt great to hit up all of the parties in the spring and not be stuck home with a newborn and miss out. For my job being home in an off-peak season is best too because I am missing less work.