what time of year to have a baby?

Lexi321

Baby will be fine, just use your instinct and go on how cold you feel. Not from personal experience, but from working with pregnant women, you'll benefit from not carrying the bulk of the bump through the summer. It's a shame if your relatives feel that way, everyone has different ideas of how to do things I guess. Remind your dad that you're doing the hard work. Don't get too caught up on the dates, in most cases babies are born within a week of the due date. When the time does come in december try and keep active, I don't know if it's anecdotal more than anything, but it's good to keep things moving. Enjoy your pregnancy, Congratulations.

georgiasmum

As a teacher I have to agree with the SEN and summer birthday correlation - they are much more immature but it doesn't have to be the death knell of intelligence and school achievement. My dd is a Sept birthday and it is great. Her bf shares the same day so they have a party at school and we pair up - makes it cheaper!

daphne_descends

I am pregnant with my first and due in October.

I wouldn't repeat this if I had a choice, I am only 5 months gone and suffering in the heat - which as pointed out, isn't that hot yet! Work is a nightmare and I am thinking of going on maternity leave at the earliest opportunity - if it were winter I think I'd be able to work longer.

I think I'd prefer winter maternity wear too, found some absolutely gorgeous dresses that I think would be fab with tights and boots, I've given up trying to look smart at work now and just go in wearing whatever I can bear to. And I am suffering with swollen ankles :mad:

My main concern is being isolated once the baby is here. Like Agutka said - lots of taking the baby out in horrid weather and a severe lack of sunshine - I tend to struggle with winters anyway.

However, it means baby will be about six months old by the time spring comes around, I may have stopped breast feeding by then which gives more freedom for going out (a whole other debate), I hope that by then I'll be more confident and relaxed and can enjoy spring having got to know my baby over the colder months...
Good for the school year...
Spreads our birthdays - mine is in May, OHs is in July and if we go ahead then our wedding anniv will be June or July as well so evens things out.

I'm hoping for a crisp cold winter. Going to invest in a waterproof coat with a hood and aim to get out lots even if I am just walking around town or whatever. And I'm very excited about having a new baby with us this Christmas.

If I plan for a second child I'd aim for a spring baby, but of course it's down to nature at the end of the day...

liz_uk

I became pregnant in june and had my daughter in March !

Thought it was perfect .. and if I were to have another, would like it to be of a similar time !

bloomin_freezing

DD was born mid July. I coped fine with the heat.

In all honesty, a baby is a wonderful gift that should be cherished at any time of the year and really once you have had a baby, although it is by no means the end of YOUR life this is a time that you have to start putting someone else before yourself, and it will stay this way forever. If you're worried about no longer receiving birthday presents of your own maybe you are not yet mature enough to become a parent. You have 6 months to grow up.

If others choose to 'combine' presents thats up to them. You make sure that you give your child whatever is best for them, no one else will matter.

ailuro2

Firstly- many congrats on the impending bundle of joy:D

My DD was born on Hallowe'en- I tell her it was to get away from the guisers (trick or treaters to her generation) Very MSE:money:
We also are never stuck for party ideas- she doesn't get one every year, but we do normally take her to an organised Hallowe'en party on her special day(again when the trick or treaters are visiting:rotfl: ) She claims to be a witch because she was born Oct 31st.

Luckily the year I was pg wasn't too hot in summer- everyone but me was complaining:j

We 'kept her back' for a year to allow her social skills to develop (we are in Scotland) and as a result she is the oldest in her class, she brought home her perfect report card yesterday. :A

Flimsy

My son's birthday is end of Jan. He does get a fair few presents wrapped in Christmas paper (moneysaving yes, but Winnie the Bloomin Pooh in a santa hat for 6 YEARS RUNNING does get a little tiresome)
It is hard to find nice places to take him for his birthday as a lot are closed still and the weather isn't good.

My daughter is an August baby. She was supposed to be due in July but went so overdue she ended up being born on my birthday.

I think that there are pro's and cons to every season. I'd be grateful for any baby right now :wall: we've been trying for our 3rd for 5 months and no joy yet.

daphne_descends

bloomin_freezing wrote: »

If you're worried about no longer receiving birthday presents of your own maybe you are not yet mature enough to become a parent. You have 6 months to grow up.

That's a bit harsh, isn't it? I read the OP as quite light-hearted.

mobilecat

Being heavily pregnant in the summer is awful.

I had my son in December and as he was in nursery it was more expensive in the long run that those freinds of mine who had children with June/July/Aug birthdays. It is mercenary but worth thinking about if you dont intend being at home with a child full time until they start in reception.

Lexi321

fac73 wrote: »

That's a bit harsh, isn't it? I read the OP as quite light-hearted.

I agree, I see so many babys get bought so much rubbish basically, the second they are born, which they grow out of within two weeks if they fit in the first place. I'd always put getting the mother a present before a child personally especially in the first few years. I think you underestimate what been recognised as person who deserves to be treated in someway (doesn't have to be expensive) means to most women, let alone busy mums who are constantly putting themselves last