Summer babies vs Autumn babies

Agree that you can try to hard to control outcomes and still be caught out. My children have both started puberty relatively early; so my summerborn son age 12 is taller than some of his teachers and can now sing lower than me and I'm grateful he's in year 8 not year 7. Visited Australia over the summer and it was ridiculous to imagine that were we living there he would have been in primary school till this Christmas. By extreme contrast we have a friend who is a Septemer birthday but has been late to mature, only recently started to grow and his voice is just changing now - he is 16. Despite being old in his year he has looked out of place.

Having had an August born child who really struggled to cope starting school as a just turned 4 yr old, my preference would be to avoid a summer baby where possible.

Although my August born baby has ASD, which has made the transition to school harder for him than it would likely be for a neurotypical child. He was also premature - he'd have been an autumn baby if born at full term. There's another child in his school who was 15 weeks premature. Due in November but born in July.

Where we live you can now choose which Year you would like your dc to start school if they are born between May and August and they can start in Reception the following year if you feel they are not ready. I have two August dc and one was definitely not ready and would have benefitted massively from this and the other one seems absolutely fine!

My 9 year old daughter is a summer baby (born in July) and is exceptionally intelligent and is top of her class in maths. I don’t think there is any difference between summer/autumn babies in terms of academic ability/achievement. Also, as another poster said, conceiving easily first time doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll happen so easily a second time. Mother Nature doesn’t allow for such meticulous planning! I wouldn’t worry too much about when you would prefer a baby and if you’re ready for another, just start ttc as it might take longer this time anyway. Good luck!

Bear in mind that while you conceived easily the first time round it doesn't mean it'll be as easy the second time. It may be, may not be. Plus you could also give birth prematurely etc. Not trying to scare you, but you should bear it in mind.
I liked having a July birthday as my birthday was always after public exams! I also did fine in school, whereas my friend in primary who was the oldest did not do so well. It really depends on the child.

I'm an August baby, as are two of my close friends. From our friendship group we are the three who have achieved the most academically. I don't really remember starting school, so I don't know if I struggled to begin with but it certainly hasn't held any of us back.

I'm pretty sure that summer babies don't catch up educationally (overall) until in secondary school from what I've read.
Add that to all your mates being able to go to the pub before you. Going to uni wheny you've only just turned 18. Being the last one of your mates to drive/get into the 18 films at the cinema etc etc etc.
I'd much rather be an autumn baby

Yes, personally I aimed for an autumn baby with each of my DC because I think it's easier for them when they start school. It's a minor factor, but in your case (as it means only delaying ttc by a month or two) I'd say why not.

As a Reception teacher I can say I don't see much different between summer- or autumn-born children. What matters is how much the parents are involved in their children's learning at school and at home. I think just ttc when you're ready and whatever happens, happens.

I'm aiming for any baby after 20 months of ttc.