Would you have a baby on your husband's birthday...

treble_clef

...if you have a choice?  

My baby is breech, and I can choose to schedule a c-section on that day.  My due date is my husband's birthday to begin with.  

Would you do it?  Just curious... 

sassafras007

My friend had her baby on her bday and she hates it...

BigAppleBiggerBelly

No.  If I could choose, I would pick a day when my child could be the only celebrant.  

Lisa9926

You should ask him if he would like that.  Personally I would go with a different day.  Sharing a birthday just doesn't make it as special.

WaitingOnNo2

I'm having my baby on my birthday and I'm not thrilled about it.  Ask your H how he feels about it.  I'd probably do it a couple days before.

TaylorandMel

I would be extremely thrilled if I could have my babies on my birthday, what an amazing gift (every year)!  Unfortunately, my babies won't be waiting until May to be born.  Oh, well.

BitsKD13

For what it's worth I was born two days before my dad's birthday (and he is three days before his sister).  It is nice that our birthdays are close but not on the same day.

novasouthanblond

my DH was hoping our baby would come on his bday which was this past Thursday, so I guess it's up to the hubby. I'm glad LO didn't come then, but I'm ready for him to come now!

sleeping5beauty

They usually do the c/s a week before your due date so you don't go into labor. If you due date is your husband's birthday then your baby's birthday will be a week before... At least that's how my 1st one was and my 2nd one will be. 39 weeks is usually standard.

Also do you get to pick your due date? Usually its based on when your doctor is on call that week and what the hospital already has booked.

mrsp+3

Well I'm 38 weeks now, and both dh and I have birthdays next week.  So, there's a very real possibility that LO could be born on one of our birthdays.  I'm personally hoping that doesn't happen.  My oldest daughter was born exactly 1 week after my birthday.  When I was pg with her, I used to hope that she'd be born on my birthday, but as she got older and I found myself being so busy with her birthday that I forgot about mine (even at a week apart), I was glad that they weren't the exact same day.  I think each family member deserves to get to feel special on their day. 

thehillsarealive0000

Shared birthdays suck so no.

smacb

No. My son was born on our anniversary.  It basically means we don't celebrate our anniversary.

Sascha3

Are those of you who don't like sharing birthdays saying this for the sake of the kids or for the adult who has that birthday?  Because I just don't see how it should be a big deal for an adult to share a birthday.  It seems kind of petty and immature to care about something like that.  Maybe it's just me, but I don't get it.  I don't make a big deal about my birthday and if I wanted to do something special like a big dinner or vacation, it can be done around my birthday and not on the exact day.  No biggie.

Kdrake8

I'd rather have different birthdays in our family.  I like the idea of neither DH or LO sharing.  (Not that this is an issue for us... DH's birthday is in August.)

salt78

It's very possible that I could have B on my birthday. (She is due 3 days before.) I wouldn't mind sharing and I don't see why there would be anything to dislike about it. I'm in my mid-30's and birthdays aren't a rip roaring party fest like they used to be.

kiarstin

my husband and I always do something special together on birthdays, its usually a weekend or at least one night away somewhere special, its something we will continue for some time without Revan b/c he will be too young.  I would hate to always have to choose who goes first, what day to celebrate and so fourth.  I would try to choose a day as far from it as I could so their b-days could just be on separate weekends.

Meganequine

If we had the choice no, but it wouldn't be major deal if it did happen that way.

HopingForOne

I was born on my mom's birthday, and I think it's awesome.  I don't understand why people think it's a bad idea...

treble_clef

sleeping5beauty:

They usually do the c/s a week before your due date so you don't go into labor. If you due date is your husband's birthday then your baby's birthday will be a week before... At least that's how my 1st one was and my 2nd one will be. 39 weeks is usually standard.

Also do you get to pick your due date? Usually its based on when your doctor is on call that week and what the hospital already has booked.

With my previous ob, yes, definitely by 39 weeks, but my current ob says I can choose, so...  She is also willing to wait until 41 weeks.  She is very pro-vbac, and seeing how my pregnancy is going, she says if it's around my due date, it's fine.

mamalongarms

I was born on my dad's birthday and we love it.  We have a special bond and he was to the point where he didn't feel like he needed to have big celebrations for his birthday anymore.

I was secretly hoping that I would get pregnant the month before we did so LO would be born on my birthday.  Personally I feel like I don't need to celebrate my birthday anymore and it would be a great birthday present.

As someone who has a shared birthday I don't think it sucks.  I love it and so does my dad.

mrs+harlow

No I wouldn't.....baby and hubby should each have their special day IMO.

Lindze75

I totally would since my DH and his dad share the same bday so that would be 3 generations - kinda cool.  And DH would like it. 

 I selfishly wouldn't want to share if I don't have to...I grew up w/my bday 2 days away from my sis and 1 day away from a holiday (not to mention 2 days before my parents anniversary and less than a week from my moms).  I've done lots of sharing already

amie.b

My DD was due on DH's birthday but came a few days early.  I'm due the day before my DD's birthday this time! 

slukd79

My current due date is 3 days off H's birthday and my DD is 2 days before mine. It makes it fun-- a special time to share together!

HappyToBe2012

While not exactly the same situation, my husband has had to share his birthday his whole life with his twin.  I think there are times when he wishes they had seperate birthdays so that they could each have a day to themselves.

FormerlyKrista555

You'll never be able to take him out to dinner or do anything fun for JUST him on his birthday.

I'd pick a different day.

dam0ne4

I would not.  My due date is 3 days before my husbands birthday.  He thinks it would be cool, but I would rather they each have their own birthday.

nomi729

My DH was really hoping our baby would have been born on his birthday but it didn't happen. His Aunt's and Grandfathers birthday was the same day and they had such a special bond...I think it would be nice.  

psychgirl33

I'd agree with the previous posters who said to ask your husband how he'd feel.  My husband would personally love it because he literally can't remember dates (as in he still doesn't know my birthday 6 years into our relationship).  He'd be so happy to know what day the baby's birthday is!

ENev

No way. Kids should get their own birthday if at all possible!

doodledude

My DS was born on my bday and I love it!

drewbon13

Personally, I wouldn't. BUT it depends on your husband. My husband's birthday is a week before my due date and he is super excited hoping that she will be born on his birthday.

His family is the type that see this kind of thing as a good thing; DH would be super happy. My family, on the other hand, is the opposite. They would be pissed if it were to happen to them.
So I think it's completely up to your husband and you. If he is excited about it, then do it! If not, then don't.

nerjadream

I probably wouldn't schedule it that way if I didn't have to, but I don't think it's a big deal either.  My daughter was born on my birthday.  The birthday definitely isn't shared...it's all about her!  That's fine with me.  I don't get the need to have big celebrations for adults.  But how do you/your husband feel?

starswinger

My husbands birthday is the beginning of March, while mine is the end. My due date is St. Patrick's Day. There is a chance he could come on either of our birthdays, or a holiday, but I am hoping he gets his own day to celebrate.

Aleja0918

Personally, I don't see the big deal. As an adult, the extent of my birthday festivities has been a nice dinner so it's not as if the day holds the same importance it did ten years ago. Besides, no birthday's unique to anyone. That said, ask your husband what he prefers.

SarPhills

Not if I had the choice.  My due date is my husbands birthday and we are hoping baby comes a few days early so they can have their separate days.

mommyaudra

i would want them separate so he and the baby could have their OWN day. We had this choice but DH and I decided not to.

hannahbagels

doodledude:

My DS was born on my bday and I love it!

This!

I don't need anything big for my birthdays and the memory of holding a sweet newborn on that birthday is more special to me than any party or present or vacation. 

I think it's up to your husband. While I love having a birthday buddy, my husband likes having his own day. *Shrug*

MandaPa

well my sister and father share a birthday and I am the day before... our birthday's are also right after thanksgiving.

Honestly I don't think my dad has ever minded, if anything it gives us all a special bond.

As for me and my sister, obviously there may have been a few occasions over the years where we wish our birthday's were further apart, but except for special birthday's (16, 21, 30) we usually get all our friends together and do something which is fun.

So, ask your husband but I think it could be a way for him to share a special link with your baby.

 Best of luck! 

rachkern4311

My mom was due with me close to my dad's bday. He kept saying "don't have hat baby on my birthday!". When she went into labor the day broke his bday, he kept asking her to hold it in on mre day. 

rachkern4311

Thank you iPad auto correct. 

 

That baby

 

Day before. LOL