Do i want a baby born on halloween?

CousinVicki · October 2013

that is the day they have most availability to do the version / induction /c-section whatever happens.

i was thinking of asking to do Friday instead. do you think a kid would be annoyed having their b-day on a 'holiday' ? am i overthinking this lol

lindseywyattrn · October 2013

i've been "stressed" about this, too. I love the holiday, but i don't want my kid to hate it or feel like their birthday is always halloween focused. i'm supposed to have prostaglandin gel placed that morning as well, and asked to have it earlier, but no appointments were available. i feel your pain!

bmorsel · October 2013

I'll see you there! Lol. I go in tomorrow night... Both my husband and I are Christmas babies and yeah it sucks. And now we are gonna have a Halloween baby... Here's my 2 cents worth lol: just make it special for them no matter what. We will always celebrate our sons bday special. Was thinking we can make it work. If he wants a Halloween theme we can do that but if he doesn't we won't. It'll be his birthday and Halloween not Halloween and his birthday if that makes sense...

Good luck!!!!

CousinVicki · October 2013

lindseywyattrn said:

i've been "stressed" about this, too. I love the holiday, but i don't want my kid to hate it or feel like their birthday is always halloween focused. i'm supposed to have prostaglandin gel placed that morning as well, and asked to have it earlier, but no appointments were available. i feel your pain!

ha they are completely booked tomorrow, i am assuming everyone that had to have a c-section thought the same thing and wanted it the day before or after ha ha

CousinVicki · October 2013

bmorsel said:

I'll see you there! Lol. I go in tomorrow night... Both my husband and I are Christmas babies and yeah it sucks. And now we are gonna have a Halloween baby... Here's my 2 cents worth lol: just make it special for them no matter what. We will always celebrate our sons bday special. Was thinking we can make it work. If he wants a Halloween theme we can do that but if he doesn't we won't. It'll be his birthday and Halloween not Halloween and his birthday if that makes sense... Good luck!!!!

at least you got pushed back a bit!! they were pushing for a c-section today but they consulted with the high risk Dr and agreed to wait it out a bit. still nervous though!

sfshorter · October 2013

Looks like I will have a Halloween baby as well. I wasn't sure how I felt about it either, but I figure a little boy will think it's pretty cool and an adult won't care one way or the other. The themed parties and time of the year is perfect though.

I would have picked Friday, but Thursday was the only day my doctor could take me besides today and I wanted to give baby all the time I could to come on his own.

vvg28 · October 2013

My due date is Halloween and I was totally looking forward to him having a Halloween birthday. Alas.....my body would have to do some major work for it happen though. Anyways, it isn't what I would consider a "bad" holiday to share with a birthday.....like Christmas....where it would steal the "birthday thunder".

reinandarren · October 2013

Going in fri. For a sched. Section. Didn't want baby to have a Halloween Birthday either.

sooner1981 · October 2013

My cousin's a Halloween baby--she loved it growing up. Lots of fun costume parties through the years!

KerCo51 · October 2013

I know so many people who were born on Halloween. I think of all the holidays, Halloween is probably the most fun to have as a birthday.

Mama2be12345 · October 2013

I personally would not want my bday on Halloween and I was a little worried LO would come late and be born then. I think birthdays need their own special day but that's just me. It really doesn't matter, I feel like its kind of up to fate when babies come, even with induction so I'm sure you will make the best of it either way! Good luck!

Ycu2013 · October 2013

Omg I would totally do Halloween!

chrisnbritt6212 · October 2013

My BIL is a Halloween baby and he loves it! Every year we do a costume party for his birthday and the boys always put so much thought and planning into their costumes, it's a huge thing for them. At least Halloween isn't a gift giving holiday where they can get lumped together that way

Bakeshan28 · October 2013

I love Halloween so I wouldn't mind her coming that day at all. I think it would be great for parties etc to always keep things interesting.

taylormarie923 · October 2013

I'm a Halloween baby and I always thought it kicked ass. As a young kid, My friends would come in for a bit of cake on their trick or treat route, parties are already pretty much planned, and when you're older you get to just go enjoy someone else's party altogether. Plus who doesn't want their birthday to center around candy?

Ballstategrad · October 2013

I had a version and induction started at noon and didn't have dd until 5 a the following day. Just food for thought.

bkeane619 · October 2013

Do it

huntjul · October 2013

I would totes do it.

RedZee · October 2013

Yes, you are overthinking. Do what is safest for you and your baby.

Schuh1985 · October 2013

I go in at 7am tomorrow morning! I will have Halloween baby and we are excited.

kimbo1216 · October 2013

I think a Halloween bday would be so much fun! I know two people born on Halloween and they loved it growing up. If I had gone late, my fingers were crossed for Halloween. So I say go for it!