to think this shouldn't be an issue?

[bumblebeebboi]

DH and I are expecting our first in March. I'm only 8 weeks at the moment so very early days but we told MIL as I have told my mum so seemed like it was fair.

She was very happy but also worried as DH's DB and SIL had their first last March, and her birthday is a few days away from our baby's EDD. She thinks they will be upset and we should have timed it better.

AIBU to think this is bizarre??

Can you imagine how outraged she'll be when you start mentioning how your foetus passed his/her "in womb (henceforth to be known as IW) tests at 4 months not
"the standard 5. The midwife said my baby is clearly more advanced than most at this stage."

Her head will explode as she tries to compete...

There's room for so much fun over the next 9 months

Butter I see preciousness everywhere, but like I say I think that is because I am fairly chilled.

One of my colleagues nearly blew a gasket the other day because someone left a pen on her desk. If someone left a pen on my desk I doubt I would even notice it existed, and if I did I'd just be happy I had an extra pen.

I admit I am a bit of a wind up merchant so it will be quite difficult not to cause trouble over the next 9 months...stopping short of actually going into labour on DN's birthday...

My cousin's twins were born around my birthday, one actually on my birthday (born either side of midnight) and I love having a little birthday buddy!

My DD was born on my Dad's 65th bday - I told him that she was his retirement present . I was born on my Aunt's bday, and my DGS just missed out on sharing his bday with me....
My DH's GM, Aunt and Dad all shared the same bday...! It's great (if expensive) and definitely made it easier to remember

She is mad. Utterly so!

My daughter was due a few days after my birthday, I thought it would be cool if we had the same day. My mum was born on her father's birthday and they've both enjoyed that fact, he calls her "my birthday girl". My DD was late though so she's actually a fortnight away from my birthday.

Even if you're not in labour, if you're still pregnant on the day of the Great 1st Birthday you MUST pretend you've suddenly gone into labour. Break a water balloon between your legs just before the candles are blown out on the cake...

DS was born by (semi) emcs on my mums birthday. She was thrilled I was less so

Suggest a joint baby shower / first birthday party

I have never heard anything so quite so stupid in my life.

Frankly.

My dad was over the moon one of his 6 grandchildren was born on his birthday! There is nothing you can do, babies come along when they are good and ready.. its nothing to do with anyone else!

My friend and her sister had children on the same day but 2 years apart. They "changed" the birthday of the later born one so that each child gets their own day!

Congratulations to you!

Yy to Curly's idea! Please pretend to go into labour during the birthday party! DN won't have a clue what's going on and it will only annoy SIL

My nephew is due 4 days before my birthday and I've had strict words with mum and baby that he must be born on my birthday as a present to me or I will be very upset. I'm only half joking

OP, if you haven't given birth before DNs's birthday, you really MUST phone MIL & tell her that you think "it's happening" that day, and then come & tell us what happens!!

I have a large family, and for some reason, around 95% of all the birthdays are in one month of the year.

No-one has any trouble identifying who has which birthday, and we often arrange stuff to have joint events. No-one has ever had any hissy fits over this.

Clash??!! That's crazy

Yes, if your baby is born during the birthday party, in front of all the guests and on the magician's table then I could see a slight 'clash' but otherwise how silly!

The worst that could happen is that you miss the party as you're in labour. Shock! Horror! Scandal!

Your MIL and SIL are insania. Congratulations and good luck!