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How bad would it be to have a baby on your birthday?
This is a RP from 3rd tri.... wanted to see what you ladies think, too!
My birthday is Saturday and I'm beginning to prepare myself to possibly deliver then. I already share a birthday with an aunt and great grandmother. Maybe it's in the cards?
I've joked that DS2 could come any day this month as long as it was before or after the 22nd. But now, I'm thinking- he's going to be born so close to it anyway, what does it matter if he's born on the actual day? We're already going to have the same bday week/weekend so..... maybe it could be cool?
I'm in denial that I'll be pregnant for that long (the cake is only going to last for so long as consolation! LOL) but I am trying to be realistic- just in case!
I am sure someone out there shares a birthday with a parent, child, or someone! What are your thoughts?
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Re: How bad would it be to have a baby on your birthday?
I share my birthday with my grandmother --- I always had a special connection with her, I think because of that. And I have fond memories of my birthdays being shared with her when growing up. She has since past, and my birthday will never be the same. I'm sad every year now b/c I miss my nanny!
That's the only downfall --- is if someone that shares that day with you passes. Your birthday will never quite be the same after that.
My BIL and niece share a birthday. She came almost 4 weeks early so apparently she wanted to share his birthday!!!
Cam's birthday is 2 days after mine. I will say that while I thought it would be cool to have her on my birthday (I had a c-section and the Doctor said he wouldn't do it that day!) - I'm glad she has her own day. It's not overshadowed by "Oh, today is your mom's birthday too!" kind of thing.
All that said, if he chooses to come that day, well, not much anyone can do about it!
I'm a firm believer that a child should have their own b'day BUT its not that big of a deal!
Michelle's b'day is the 11th and mine is the 13th. This year her b'day falls on a friday and mine on sunday. I wanted to do her party on Saturday but we have too much going and so does other family members so its gonna have to be on Sunday, my birthday.
This is my concern. DH and I always do something alone for our bdays. At this point, I'll be planning two August bday weekends every year- one with DH for me and one with the whole family for DS2. Oh well!
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My first thought is if you are that upset about having to share your birthday then you are probably not mature enough to have a baby.
On the other hand, I don't get the vibe that she is truly upset about it. I get the vibe that this is more of a "I'm past due and it's my birthday so everybody pay attention to me" kind of post.
Looking for drama?? LAME!
What?!? She's just asking a question. Jeez.
I think it could be a really special thing to share a birthday with a child. For your sake, though, I hope you don't have to wait until Saturday! How long will your docs let you go?
LOL! Oh dear, you really don't know me. Also, where did I say I was upset? I just originally wanted DS2 to have his own day. Now I am rethinking it and wondering what other's experiences are. And it's not my birthday. I'll AW that when it's time.
I appreciate your attempt to read more into my post than what was said but.... FAIL. Seriously, way off.
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I don't get it...how am I looking for drama?
I do share my birthday with my daughter. I didn't want it to happen either. I figure regardless on our actual birthday mine will be over shadowed by hers. so I decided that I will celebrate Mother's day bigger and expect the same attention and specialness that I would get on my birthday then, dinner out, etc.
For her first b-day I'm trying to think of a way to celebrate both. Maybe when she gets older it will be more fun to share, but for now I don't really like it.
Wow, what the hell post were YOU reading??
Hmm.... telling someone they aren't mature enough to have a baby and they are posting for attention = attempt at drama. Especially when I said nothing to make a rational person think I shouldn't be having kids. It's pretty laughable but I get why she said you were looking for drama.
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DD was due no where near my b-day. ?However she arrived 7 weeks early via emergency c-section the day after my birthday. ?Her first 2 b-days totally overshadowed mine and I have mixed feelings about it. ?DH does a good job making sure I get some attention but everyone else kinda forgets about me (except my mom). ?Which is ok in a way, since as I get older I'm less interested in making a big deal about my birthday. ?
I am looking forward to when she is older and we can have girly spa birthday weekends or something like that - that probably doesn't help you much! ?Overall I'd prefer if there was more time in between our days but you make the best of it. ?
Ditto Dai and I had the same.exact.question.
My bday is 1-7 and my dr. wanted to schedule the c/s for that day. I was not hip on that all. If the baby was born then, so be it but to plan it ... no thanks.
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A shares my birthday.
It's ok. I mean I really didn't want her to be born on my birthday because if anything ever happened to her or to me, I didn't want either of us to be so depressed on that day that we could never be able to celebrate it again.
I think it could be nice for the two of us to have a special spa day or similiar, but I think about C missing out on that bond and it seems really selfish of us to leave her out, KWIM?
On top of that, it is just before Christmas so there is the problem of being able to have a party on her (our) day. It is really difficult because most people go out of town or are too busy with their own plans at that time. DH thinks we should celebrate her birthday in the Summer from now on so we can get people to come to her party.
Ok, so I'm not much help. I'm in a funk today and I'm coloring everything into a neg light. Sorry. I'll go mow the lawn - which I don't want to do- and hopefully get over my funk.
My mom and I share our birthday and I hate it. Always have. Growing up it was always "be good, it's your mother's birthday too!". Now, we live in different countries and she doesn't have anyone so i'm always a little bummed on our birthdays - we do try to get together on or around our birthdays but it is always a little sad when I call her and she's alone and I am here with my family. Lastly, when she passes it will be anything but a happy day for me. Sorry for such a depressing post!
ETA: like the other moms on here who share bdays w/ their DCs my mom thought (and still thinks) it is cool - I think it's suckier for the kid.