September 2021 Moms
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Let’s talk timing - end of summer bebes
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Mamas who’ve experienced 3rd trimester during summer months before- share your thoughts!
What are the pros/cons?
Do you like this timing?
FTM/Mamas who’ve never gestated a big belly thru hot weather- what are you looking forward to? What are you dreading?
Do you like this timing?
FTM/Mamas who’ve never gestated a big belly thru hot weather- what are you looking forward to? What are you dreading?
Re: Let’s talk timing - end of summer bebes
I HATED first trimester sickness in the hot weather, totally miserable. But turns out I also hated first trimester during the depressing winter months too, so what do I know?
I am kind of looking forward to being able to go to the pool when I’m hot & big. Although will have to figure out the swimsuit sitch. I never loved any of my maternity clothes so not sad about not wearing again.
I imagine myself in cute flowy summer dresses but also I’m not this person so it’s purely a fantasy. I’ll be in a tee and shorts and sneakers, no doubt.
Wondering if I’ll be much more miserable in the heat than I’m imagining.
But a September baby will have such better birthday party options than my poor winter babes.
Pros- No need for pants!
- Lots of time outside in the fresh air.
Cons- Even more sweaty and hot because baby is a tiny heater.
- No patio beers.
I'm sure there are tonnes more.
and no beers is ALWAYS a bummer.
-First tri during colder months meant no one batted an eye at my wearing nothing but baggy sweatshirts and sweatpants for 3 months.
-Excited to be able to take walks outside with a brand new newborn. My son was born in a snowstorm in Pennsylvania in February, so when I got cabin fever we had to drive to the mall to do some walking around. It was way too cold outside!
Plus, we'll be in the easiest part of our pregnancy during the spring and early summer, my favorite time of year. I am a hot weather girl, as we spend alot of time at the pool, so being in third tri late summer doesn't really bother me. As long as I can find a swim suit, I'll be good! Also, sad about missing cold beers this summer. I'll have to save myself for fall pumpkin ales!
This time I'm pretty neutral on it. I am always cold, even pregnant so I'm excited to enjoy the outdoors with DS and my belly. Dressing seems like it will be easier, dresses, tee's and shorts are much easier than sweaters and pants. We also see people more in the summer so I'm looking forward to "showing off" the belly, especially with COVID getting outside for socialization will be clutch. I'm excited for when baby arrives that it will maybe be mild enough to get out. And I'm hoping to come up with a cute baby wearing Halloween costume.
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
@whatabout2ndbreakfast yes, I definitely think the longer postpartum winter baggy clothes period will be a positive!
I'm excited for a summer third trimester - as a teacher I am finished working at the end of May so it will be so nice to just kinda relax (if chasing around a 5 and 1 year old is considered relaxing). I am not looking forward to the heat, but we are super active in the summer, so I'm hoping I will get more exercise and physical activity which will hopefully help with my sciatica.
FTM here, but I'm glad I won't have to buy a bunch of maternity winter wear. I have a few dresses that should work all the way through and now have an excuse to buy more flowy summer dresses. My mom has a pool, so super excited to spend a lot of time floating in it this summer. I'll miss my summer beers, but it'll still be warm in September! I've already decided that I'm going to treat myself to one of the expensive microbrew IPAs as my first post-pregnancy drink.
@emeraldduchess @chewie5990 I work in a school too, although I’ll work the month of July for our summer school program. That’s just 4 half days per week though, so I’m definitely happy to not have to do work things all day long during the 3rd tri haha
I think I’m going to desperately miss my margaritas and rosè all summer, but DH has promised to come up with some good mocktails for me!
boom 10-15 back on. Sigh
you can find me in the shade 🌴⛱
I honestly don't have too much of a preference, there were pros/cons to both. I liked being out in the sunshine right away with my Spring baby, worrying about the sun exposure was annoying though for sure. It also kinda sucked that at 6 months right when they start to get more fun/active, we were stuck inside for the Winter. My September baby was also nice to spend those first couple months outside with decent weather before being stuck for the Winter. It's also nice to hit the 4 month sleep regression in the Winter when you're exhausted and nobody is getting together anyhow.
As far as pregnancy, I HATE wearing maternity pants, sweaters etc. I much prefer the light dresses for maternity wear...so in that sense I like the summer/fall babies!! But I do miss patio beers in the Summer
My son's a march baby. He helped keep me warm in the winter months, so I am not looking forward to this baby helping keep me warm in the summer months. My niece already let me know I can go over to her pool every day once its open, and I fully intend to haha. Definitely going to need to find some good virgin margarita recipes for this summer too, because it is HARD to not have a deliciously blended beverage to sip while poolside. I have visions of pretty flowy dresses this summer but I'm short and just look stumpy so I'm sure I'll just be shorts and tanktops, but that's usually what I find most comfortable anyways. I found trying to squeeze into wintry maternity clothes tough as I was nearing the end, so flowing tanks and loose fitting shorts will hopefully be a nice change.
I'm already a sweaty mess in non-pregnant times so I'm just going to be soaked all summer long.
Im super nervous about being so swollen this summer. I have a lymphatic disorder that I kept pretty under control with my first since I was heavy pregnant in winter. I'm not ready for this Texas heat!