to think that actyally, why do mothers not get presents on the anniversaries of their births?

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After all. It is us that does the labouring, Us that does the sweating, the bloody hard work, the pushing, the growing of the bloody human inside our bodies, the power, the splitting of our poor tender perineums, the entire bloody production!

Why do we not get any recognition every year?

So unfair.

Bollox. Mothers day is shit. I want a bi-annual day for ME.

I'd really like a re-birth ceremony twice a year. A real-time re-enactment. With all the attention and love and care on ME. for a change.

And presents. And champagne.

demented. D2 was 13 days late. I've never forgiven her for that

My daughter better get famous and by me a new body.

I've just watched that The Big Bang Theory episode then found this thread! Ha

Surely a birthday should be about the child. We've had our childhood birthdays so we shouldn't pinch our childrens too. My mother would definutely have done that.

I get presents on DD's birthday
only because she decided to make an appearance on MY birthday

In a similar vein, how about a celebration to commemorate the day your partner fertilised the egg. Happy conception day? Sperm congratulations.

DH and I always share a bottle of nice champagne on our DD's birthdays not an excuse to get pissed on good champers, no not at all

bunkai we've just watched that TBBT episode too. I wondered if op was inspired by that.

I often wish my friends a happy birth day on their dc's birthday, just as recognition of what they did on that day.

Oh dear god please don't let this become a 'thing' on top of Mothers Day, push presents, that Facebook bollocks about being a mum. We chose to have kids, it's hard pushing one out of your body, but again our choice. I'd rather just celebrate the child rather than making it all about me.

I like to reminisce about my dcs births on their birthdays, luckily they've all been positive experiences. My mil on the other hand gets seriously arsey if dh doesn't call her on HIS birthday because apparently the day should all be about her.

I've not seen the big bang theory. I miss original thoughts.

I do rather fancy a Contraception Failure Anniversary.

My youngest DD is 24 today. She left her membranes behind. That was special.

Congratulations on your retained products werewolf.

You can get a push present (jewellery, perfume etc) he can get a thrust present (socks or dad keyring)

My OH always buys me flowers on our children's birthday. Usually sends a text or calls around the times of their births too.

Have you been watching the big bang theory by any chance? In one episode Leonard says his mum never let him celebrate his birthday as it was her achievement not his

My husband always buys me flowers on my DC's birthdays for exactly this reason. He's a soppy bugger

It's my dd's birthday today. Today, like every DC birthday I have a bottle glass of something sparkling to congratulate myself on bringing them into this world and keeping them alive for another year.

But I'm aware I'm quite weird so I keep my personal celebration to myself

I always get a bottle of bubbly to celebrate birthing days. We absolutely deserve a treat on these anniversaries.

Yes it's a bitter pill to swallow being left with an arse like two pigs in a playpen, thighs full of stretch marks and boobs that even make me giggle when I see them not to mention the massacre that is my episiotomy scar.
BUT would I do it all again for DS? In a heartbeat. He has been worth every sweaty, painful second of pregnancy, labour and delivery. And I'll be doing it all again in six weeks. After which, any offerings of treats/wine/sleep from DH or other family and friends will be gratefully accepted

I do, DS was born on my birthday!

great idea! I buy myself a bottle of fizz on my daughter's birthday and then flowers on the day I actually got to meet her as we were both in icu/nicu. I don't really feel the need to do it with my son's birthday, which I guess because it was more normal and maybe because I spend regular money on neals yard mother's balm to try to ease the scar tissue he left me with. Would do it all again in a heartbeat though!

After 41 years of having my mother shit on my birthday with such gems as "oh look, it's 4 o'clock, i was being cut open by Dr so-and-so at this time X years ago"

My DS' birthday is all about him as my birthday is all about me.

Although I'm sure DH wouldn't mind a box of Sherbert Dibdabs for his 'Thanks for the Spunk Day'

My mother rings me at 12.20 pm every year on my birthday and says "you're out now", then I say "Oh was it hard work" she says "yes, terrible" and then we have a bit of a giggle.

She then proceeds to tell me about the fact that about forty student doctors were watching and a few other details.

Every year