This is dumb, but I'm kind of sad my baby's b-day wasn't the 12th

Tambcat

Not because I'm still pregnant, but because I've had that date in my mind for the past 8 1/2 months, and now it's going to be just another day. I know very few babies are actually born on their due dates, but that didn't stop that date from developing significance for me.

Any other overdue people feel this way? I'm sure it won't matter once she's here.

Bonidiebabe

It's ok to mourn that date. It makes sense to me.

mrs_j_may_08

I get what you're saying. Not that my LO still couldn't come today, but I'm not hopeful. I've been hoping for April 13th for so long, and it's weird to think it's just another day. It will probably always be a date stuck in my head, no matter when the baby is born.

AshleyC0117

I totally get it because I'm not even close to being overdue and I'm still a little sad I didn't have a friday the 13th baby because my whole pregnancy I was hoping I would. 

CPhillz

Its not dumb. I thought the birthday 4-8-12 would have been really cool and I'm sad he didn't come that day. :-( My due date is the 14th, and its my moms birthday so I actually kept hoping it isn't then. At this point though I'd LOVE for him to be born then.

piggysk

I didnt go overdue with DD1 but I will always remember the due date, you are given the date and reminded of it for 9 months so it does become significant.

wavebreak09

Not dumb at all. I was hoping for an 4/9 or 4/13 baby and one has now passed and it's getting pretty late in the day for the other. The baby isn't due until 4/17 but I'm hoping that I don't go past 4/19 because I really want an Aries. I am sure I'm going to mourn the passing of each date and cross my legs really tight on 4/20 (the only day this month I really don't want, which means it's probably going to be the day).

daniela64

I think like pp said that date is stuck in your head for 9 months whether baby is here or not it becomes significant. Like you said once she's here it won't matter, but I understand how you feel. 

jvolpe

Ya know what, I feel that way too. (((((((((hugs)))))))))))

 But, our babies will have a different day all to themselves, hon. Hang in there! I am here with ya!

jbaron

I know exactly what you mean.  DS was born on his due date, so it seemed normal for me that DD would be born close to her due date.  She was born on March 25th.  I still can't wrap my head around the fact that she was born in March and not April. 

Somebody asked when her birthday is and I almost said April 8th.  I had to think for a minute about what day she was actually born on.  

hass2001

Totally normal. It's a significant date that we are reminded of for 9 months! I know I will mourn April 16th when (if) it comes and goes. I would have loved her to come today on the 13th (hubby is a Friday the 13th baby as well) but it doesn't look promising. There are a lot of days in April coming up that I hope she doesn't arrive - Tax day, 4/20, 4/22, 4/30... We will see

Tambcat

Thanks for making me feel less silly, guys.

Now... I would just prefer that she doesn't come today (not b/c of Fri. the 13th, but  for convenience reasons) or the 15th.

katylady09

I don't think that's weird at all. Makes sense to me, and I'll probably be the same way if my due date comes and goes....although I was late and my mom still can't remember the original due date....I don't know if that makes you feel better or worse!

JaimeG183

I can relate, I felt like that on the 7th which was my original due date. Now I have an induction scheduled for the 17th and I'm set on that date and hoping the baby doesn't come on it's own before (even though I know thats crazy since i'm done being pregnant). My favorite number is the 17th and after my due date passed I'm now set on the new one

CPhillz

hass2001:

Totally normal. It's a significant date that we are reminded of for 9 months! I know I will mourn April 16th when (if) it comes and goes. I would have loved her to come today on the 13th (hubby is a Friday the 13th baby as well) but it doesn't look promising. There are a lot of days in April coming up that I hope she doesn't arrive - Tax day, 4/20, 4/22, 4/30... We will see

The only day I DON'T want him to be born on is 4-20. Apparently I had a lot of pot smokers in my high school because thats all it reminds me of. I don't want my babies birthday to be the day of smoking marijuana!  

laurenmae1228

Not dumb at all! I'll have to be induced at 39 w 2 d if baby boy isn't here before then (complications from GD, asthma, liver issues, etc), but for some reason, I just don't like that date! (April 23rd). lol! DH's Grandpa just turned 85 on the 11th, and throughout the pregnancy, he's been betting that baby boy (his first great-grandson) would be born on his birthday. I was ridiculously disappointed when Wednesday came and went and baby boy didn't appear. (Particularly because I'd actually had some strong contractions ~10 minutes apart for hours the night before. They just never got any stronger/closer! sigh....)

Mabillon

You should be sad - it's the best birthday EVA. 

 (note:  might be my birthday)

Now it's just another big surprise along the way!

Tambcat

I'm okay with 4/20, other than the fact I don't want to be pregnant long enough to get there! ha.

I don't want 4/15, because I don't want everyone to say "TAX DAYYY" in that doomsday voice whenever I tell them her birthday. Yes, we all know it's tax day!

ImThisBabysMom

I just looked at my EDD as my "end" date even though I knew I could go longer, I just didn't think I would. So seeing that day come and go was somewhat disappointing. Now I'm looking at the calendar wondering what day WILL be her birthday.

Mrs.Teddy

I completely understand. Both of my babies were early and actually came te month before they were due, I'm still strugglig saying Eliya's birthday, March 22, although I'm sure in time it will come more natural! With my son I had made little august baby cards etc in my scrapbook and he's a July boy, so when I got pregnant this time instead of putting April 2012 on DS' big broter shirt I put spring, I guess it's a good thing!

jesbeth

I already mourn my due date of 04/23, but I still have to use that date to measure DD's adjusted age for certain things.