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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Best time to get pregnant?

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xyz123abc456 · 11/12/2023 14:07

Just a light hearted chat 💬

When would you say is the best time to get pregnant?

With my first baby I was pregnant from October - June which felt like the best time so I was ready for summer. But looking back, I was actually constantly tired through the summer and hated my PP body.

I think the best months would be maybe January- October? Be nice and pregnant through the summer and then ready for Autumn/Winter festivities?

What's your experiences and what would you think is most convenient??

(Planning to conceive within the next year so just looking for a little insight)

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RougeFraise · 11/12/2023 14:45

Have in April.

winter babies suck. It’s horrible up all night feeding when night lasts from 5pm until 8am. Going out for walks are horrible, rainy and cold.

summer was much nicer, but we had a hot May and I worried about my baby being too warm. So for me, April is the sweet spot.

tomatoontoast · 11/12/2023 14:43

I'm having an end of May baby and the pregnancy this far has been delightful. I can cover the bumb with jumpers, the weather is cool and I'll have light mornings in the summer to go for walks with baby or sit out in the garden during the evening.

Yorkshiredolls · 11/12/2023 14:42

October baby- weather was cold/windy/rainy for the first 6 months at the stage when you want to get out of the house and going stir crazy. by summer it was time to go back to work.

Feb baby- ideal for me really as soon as a felt ready to get out more the weather was perking up and had a lovey summer with him.

neleh87 · 11/12/2023 14:38

I have an April baby. This was nice because the first trimester was over by Christmas so I could enjoy much of the Christmas food, if not drinks and smoked salmon. Then it went very quickly from the new year to baby being born, and it felt like he brought spring with him.

s14a · 11/12/2023 14:36

I've had an April (due May), September and November (due December)

September and November babies felt like really long pregnancies because I was pregnant for 'the whole year'.

September also had multiple heat waves during the pregnancy so it was awful.

If I had to choose I'd have a March, April or May baby. Although November baby has been great to hibernate over winter with a newborn 🤣

Mamaof1DD · 11/12/2023 14:32

Have a May baby and I think it was perfect!

Got pregnant in summer when everything was care free and easy, was able to hide my growing tummy under jumpers over Autumn/early winter, cute little bump for Christmas, huge before it got too hot, baby was born when nights were longer so constant wake ups weren’t as bad, and often light outside so going out for walks etc was lovely!

Isitperi · 11/12/2023 14:29

instantick · 11/12/2023 14:26

can you afford a baby? is this with a casual partner?

Wtf !!!!

what has that got to do with what season your baby was born in - and what an intrusive unecessary comment !

OP I have a big family . Most of my dc were born in autumn or winter which I preferred. I had 2 in spring (April and may) and then one in august ( I was too hot !!! Baby was too hot it wasn’t nice !)

instantick · 11/12/2023 14:26

can you afford a baby? is this with a casual partner?

babythreeincoming · 11/12/2023 14:24

Have a May and June baby and expecting in February. I've enjoyed not being heavily pregnant in the summer this time and can wear lovely knitted dresses etc. I'm looking forward to baby being out of the newborn stage going into summer as well 😍

It is lovely having birthday parties in the summer though! Both times we've done something outside whereas with February it will have to be inside.

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xyz123abc456 · 11/12/2023 14:15

Whataretheodds · 11/12/2023 14:11

I'm due end Jan. Wasn't planned that way but it's worked quite well I think. Baby will be able sit up on a blanket in the summer.
I can get discounted booze, smoked salmon and blue cheese after christmas and indulge after the birth.

Ooo yes so when did you conceive April/may?

Please tell me how you get the discounted booze!!?🤣

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xyz123abc456 · 11/12/2023 14:14

RougeFraise · 11/12/2023 14:12

I have had February, March and may babies. If I had another (I’m not!) I’d go for April if I could.

As in have them born in April or conceive in April?

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RougeFraise · 11/12/2023 14:12

I have had February, March and may babies. If I had another (I’m not!) I’d go for April if I could.

Whataretheodds · 11/12/2023 14:11

I'm due end Jan. Wasn't planned that way but it's worked quite well I think. Baby will be able sit up on a blanket in the summer.
I can get discounted booze, smoked salmon and blue cheese after christmas and indulge after the birth.