Section on valentines day - should I change it?

[Clair76]

I've been booked in for a section on valentines day but I'm now thinking its a bad idea as we will never be able to take her out for a meal on her b day as restaurants just double the prices. What would/do you do?

I think it's a lovely day to be born! My husband was and, for me, it make valentines day more special!

If its an nhs section I doubt they'll let you change it for that reason. Plus I think it might well be nice for your lo once they're older.

I'd try and change it if it was me, but like pp has said may not be possible x

IME dates for sections are booked quite ahead of time so it may be impossible to change.

Not really a good reason to change it, either. Not all places double their prices. Or you could make a different tradition wrt her birthday!

The fact that restaurants may be more expensive on your dc's birthday isn't a reason to request a different date for a section.

Babies are born every day of the year and quite a few are born on 'special' days.

I think it's actually quite appropriate that your dc will be born on a day which is about celebrating love.

I'd change it, or at least ask if you can go for the 15th.

I have a DC born on valentines day. Never had a problem going for meals on his birthday, but as he's only 7 I expect his tastes are different to those of loved up couples!

Look at it this way- your DC will always get a card on valentines day

I don 't think the NHS will rearrange their calendar over your desire to eat overpriced food once a year.

At least everyone will remember the baby's birthday.

Please come back to tell us what the consultant says when you request a change date based on restaurant prices.

FYI for the first 10 years you'll be celebrating in maccies. So restaurant prices won't be an issue.

I'm due on 16th and planning to not go into labour on 14th (cos of course I can plan these things. I have a work colleague whose birthday is 14th and yes as a child it's not an issue but as an adult she hates it. So I'd ask too if I was you!! Yes as others have said it may not be possible. But don't ask and you def won't get!!
Good luck!!

I am a valentines baby and when i was very young, it didnt matter, when i was a teen it was tough as we couldnt go out for a meal or do anything last minute (we had home cooked meals instead which was lovely) when i was in my late teens/early 20s it was difficult as i was still single and my friends had partners so everyone was busy so i didnt do anything really.
As soon as i was in a relationship it was fine and now i kind of like my birthday being on valentines.
I dont think its a reason to change your c section date and i dont think theyll let you either. I feel more sorry for my husband as my birthday is valentines and we just had a baby on xmas eve!

My DH was a valentines baby and always hated it. Now we spend every valentines evening having a M&S dine in for £20 and a bottle of champagne. It's become a tradition now instead of spending stupid money on a crap set menu in a restaurant

And when they are a teenager it's a brilliant night to go out.
I'd leave it, it's a memorable date. People won't forget and they'll always get a card!

i am a valentines baby.

it is a royal pita as an adult. no friends available for birthday bash on day. even birthday lunch at work has to be day before. and if dp does not put any effort in, it taints both.
last year took 2 of kids out to Pizza Express for my bday- we were the only ones.

My friend hates being a Valentine baby as she is single and people are reluctant to go out for her birthday if they are in a couple.