Why Having an August Baby is Bomb!

Venus04 · June 2014

I'm sure everyone is as tired as I am of hearing the dumb comments regarding our August due dates. "Oh, you planned that one real well. Chuckle, chuckle!" And, "It's going to be soooo hot. I couldn't do it." And, "How will you survive the heat?"

So let's list why having an August baby is Bomb.com. I'll start:

1) Less chance of your baby catching a cold or the flu in those crucial first few weeks.

2) Because August sucks balls anyway, so you might as well be ten months pregnant and in labor. Why would you want to be miserable (and sober) during fabulous weather while everyone else is having fun? Pass.

3) Two words: snow cones

What else you got?!

Daisylola11 · June 2014

Don't have to worry about ur body being "bikini" ready, just sporting the bump!

U can get out of summer events w annoying ppl cuz... Well (insert any pregnancy symptom) or that ur just tired works too

cashews29 · June 2014

Pink021 said:

Because an August baby is better than no baby and better than suffering all the way through August to have a September baby.

I was going to say "Because I was less concerned about giving birth in the 'right' month and was just focusing on getting pregnant ..... asshole."

ETA: This would be in response to the "You didn't plan that well!" comments.

rockyrollgirl · June 2014

Flip flops.
I wear those all year though.

FrodaBaggins · June 2014

cuz my birthday is two days after my due date - hence I was an August baby and I am awesome.

MC03 · June 2014

Floating in the pool with this giant belly feels amazing... and you can't get that kind of relief in January (at least if you have an outdoor pool).

rainbowwillow · June 2014

Because baby won't ever have to go to primary school on his or her birthday!!!

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cblakin · June 2014

Not having to spend a fortune on maternity coats and other winter wear. Also, don't have to bundle baby during the newborn diaper changing weeks.

RunningJ · June 2014

FrodaBaggins said:

cuz my birthday is two days after my due date - hence I was an August baby and I am awesome.

Fellow August baby here! Wooo!

missmiss307 · June 2014

Because we will have awesome weather to go on walks with baby during maternity leave!

shaylagirl · June 2014

Damnit, @FrodaBaggins stole mine! I'm an August baby too!! So, I'm all sorts of fucking fabulous!!

For me personally, I don't get outside much in the summer to ride my horses, so at least I'm not missing out on that. So that's a bonus for me.

It's completely acceptable to stay inside in the dark and cool and NOT get wrangled in to helping friends move (why do people move in the summer?!). Or, really get wrangled in to doing ANYTHING.

Ice cream. 'Nuff said.

Floating my fat belly in my baby pool is totally acceptable.

kiley820 · June 2014

August birthday parties...so much more fun! I'm (crazy) and already thinking how fun it will be to plan his 1st birthday outside, yay! I'm a December birthday, right after Christmas and was always so jealous of summer birthdays!

MandMLeona · June 2014

Birthday parties outside are sooo much easier than fitting everyone in the house for a winter baby.

Not worrying about flu season when little one is so little and everyone wants to hold the new addition.

With no holiday in August we needed something to make it special.

Who wouldn't want to raise a Leo (or virgo)?

Valancyy · June 2014

I live in the northeast. I'd rather have my baby in the summer than the winter. I'd be freaking out that I'd go into labor during a horrible snowstorm.

Plus...my oldest was born in June. I didn't feel any hotter being pregnant than I did not pregnant. I think the whole being miserable pregnant in summer thing is overrated.

haliebabyx3 · June 2014

Well, I have to go through August because I am due at the very end. Flip flops are nice ( I already wear the heck out of mine anyways), no yard work or anything outside and H can't say anything about it.

For later down the road I am excited to have a birthday to celebrate a birthday in warm weather! H and myself have birthdays in January. I remember growing up I could never have the cool warm parties like my friends did. Maybe LO will love the water as much as H and I and we can throw him pool parties!

poofwok · June 2014

I have no problem with the heat thing. There's cold showers and A/C for that.

I'd much rather be wearing comfy summer dresses and flip flops then jackets and boots.

Also, I get to enjoy beautiful weather day after day until this precious LO comes.

sharkmama39 · June 2014

Because by the time I get back from maternity leave (late October) it will be the beginning of the major holiday season, which means more time to spend with the LO in the first 6 months!

jmathi0149 · June 2014

I am excited that the majority of my medical expenses were in the same year. Being high risk in the first trimester, I met my deductible in March so now we have the rest of the year with no medical expenses. I will only have to hit the deductible once during pregnancy instead of twice. I can't imagine having appointments all year long then delivering in January and not having any of those towards the deductible and towards labor and delivery.

Also, summer birthday parties are a huge plus.

stephmt528 · June 2014

I agree all the way...flip flops, dresses/skirts, outside parties, away from all the holiday craziness, not having to do yard work!

caybeh · June 2014

I am so excited about summer birthday. I'm a Nov birthday and DS is a Mar birthday. I always have to worry about the weather for mine and his birthday as I'm in ND. With hers in Aug (and DH's in Aug), summer grill out parties, pool parties, outside parties, and NO snow to worry about!

Also, she'll still be in her infant seat by the time the snow comes. It will be so much easier to put blankets over her and carry the infant seat in than trying to have to take her in and out of her car seat and throw blankets over her. DS outgrew his infant seat by seven months just in time for winter again.

shutaff · June 2014

1. Flip flops and maxi dresses = easiest maternity wardrobe.

2. Almost a whole year to get back in bikini shape!

3. Since I have spent my whole life on a school schedule (school, college, grad school, teaching), August just feels like a fresh start and the perfect time for a baby!

4. Baby will be the right age for first toys at Christmas.

5. In my family, we have no August birthdays yet - everyone is spring or September. She will get her birthday month all to herself.

6. She will be the oldest (or youngest) in her class. Either way, that's special.

7. She will get to have pool birthday parties which this March birthday girl always wished she could have.

8. I can't wait to put her in a cute little baby Panthers jersey for football season!

9. Nice weather for stroller walks this fall to help mama burn off the baby weight.

10. She will be here for all of the special holidays to meet family and friends.

CanadianintheSouth · June 2014

Cotton dresses! Also as a teacher I just get an extended summer vacation, no overlapping of maternity leave and summer vacation for me! I agree with all of the above too... yay August babies!

LilSip0611 · June 2014

Summer clothes are way easier to be pregnant in! I couldn't imagine having to wear sweaters and pants late in pregnancy if that took place during the winter.

BlytheMac · June 2014

August is the month that most of my coworkers and clients are on vacation, so me being out on FMLA will hopefully be less of a pain in the ass then... Now, September and October will be challenging. Sorry coworkers. Muahahaha!

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Sarafar4 · June 2014

1. I'm a teacher, so I am off for the last 10 weeks of this pregnancy! Can't wait! 2. I freakin love summer and this is just one more reason to celebrate! 3. I have reynauds disease and spend all winter freezing my ass off, (and toes and fingers) so bring on the heat, baby! 4. Summer fruit and vegetables are so yummy and I can stuff my face without the guilt.

FrodaBaggins · June 2014

BlytheMac said:

August is the month that most of my coworkers and clients are on vacation, so me being out on FMLA will hopefully be less of a pain in the ass then... Now, September and October will be challenging. Sorry coworkers. Muahahaha! )

this is how I feel too, September and October are our busiest months!! thank goodness they're hiring a temp!

lookame3639 · June 2014

One reason and only reason that counts (in my opinion)

NO SHAME FAIR FOOD! Seriously all I want funnel cake, ribbon fries, fried variations of regular food, caramel apples...serious and no one will look twice at you for eating 2 funnel cakes because heck...She's pregnant. No one can say "oh you'll have to work those off later" nope! Lol

I'm due at the end of August though so suffering is what I get to do...

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Jessica+Penny · June 2014

1. I had a baby in April and towards the end I always had to worry about slipping on the ice and falling. I would have my husband or a friend walk me to the car so I could hold on to them. Also lugging around a heavy jacket, snow boots, all those layers, etc was tiring. Now I can throw on shorts, t-shirt and flip flops and run out the door. Much easier!

2. I've been outdoors much more this time around verses the April baby so I feel like I have kept my physical activity up and feel more in shape.

3. Having a spring baby meant being in my second trimester during Thanksgiving and Christmas. I ATE SO MUCH. SO MANY REGRETS. Now I don't have the holidays as an excuse.

slippintrippn84 · June 2014

1. Get to spend summer eating fresh fruits/veggies, then ice cream to balance it out.
2. Swimming. nuf said
3. August is hot and sticky in VA so it's a great excuse to stay inside with the baby.
4. Will be able to drink wine again just in time for all the fall wine festivals
5. NFL games start in September
6. My youngest brother will be home from college for a couple months so I can have a little extra help around the house when DH has to go out of town for work.
7. like a PP said, baby halloween costumes are super adorable.
8. time to try to get crafty and try some stuff from Pinterest before the holidays so you know what will turn out and what will look like crap and end up on a Pinfail page.

Rosebean · June 2014

Because it is way easier to put your on your flats/flip flops in August than it was to try to bend over and pull on your uggs/winter boots in February.

Raclla · June 2014

Summer birthdays = not having to invite EVERY student in the kid's class

We can be choosy and not invite the brats.

We're horrible people.

NayNaysmommy · June 2014

Congrats me too

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alphaxi614 · June 2014

This baby will not even be close to being a Christmas baby!! I was born the day after Christmas and it sucked!

It's the slow season for convention work which means I can "work from home", with ice cream and flip flops!

Jennicillin · June 2014

My other two kids have birthdays right around major holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) that'll suck for them as they get older, AND their parties have to be indoors. This kid gets a great time to celebrate AND outdoor parties!!

I get like 10 months to be swimsuit ready again!

My mom is a teacher and therefore has the summer off, making it A LOT easier for her to come help for longer

De-Caf Frappuccinos

We home school, it's nice to be taking the summer off from curriculum while I'm huge and exhausted and undermotivated!

Jentech84 · June 2014

triumphgrrrl said:
August rocks because it doesn't have a holiday.

You guys don't have a holiday in August?? That sucks lol

I say ALL OF THE ABOVE to this thread. Flip flops, no layers, trips to DQ & Kiwi Kraze, swimming at the lake, future summer birthday parties...

mikrinikki · June 2014

jmathi0149 said:
I am excited that the majority of my medical expenses were in the same year. Being high risk in the first trimester, I met my deductible in March so now we have the rest of the year with no medical expenses. I will only have to hit the deductible once during pregnancy instead of twice. I can't imagine having appointments all year long then delivering in January and not having any of those towards the deductible and towards labor and delivery.

Also, summer birthday parties are a huge plus.

I didnt even think about this one!!!!! Great thoughts ladies!

ASecretChord · June 2014

By Christmas, we were well enough into the pregnancy to feel comfortable announcing it to parents. It was a nice "Christmas gift" for them.

This upcoming Christmas, we plan to travel with baby. She'll be a hearty 5 months, so she should be fine.