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Is it super vain to try to plan your due date?

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OnNaturesCourse · 14/02/2017 09:41

For example my partner and i plan on taking a break from TTC so we dont have a due date over xmas/new year. Had mixed reactions to this decision. 😕 We know we cant control it completely, and the months we miss might have been lucky for our TTC journey.. But i know loads of people born in that 3-4 week period in Dec/Jan and everyone hates it. Anyone else try to plan things like this?

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TurquoiseDress · 16/02/2017 13:29

I never ever gave a thought to due dates, months to avoid, "best" time of the year to have a baby, but I can understand sort of understand why people do it.

Well, to be honest, I never gave much thought to becoming pregnant or having an actual baby, so when I found out I was pregnant it was quite enough shock let alone wondering whether it was a good due date or not.

I don't think vain is quite the right word for it- each to their own, everyone has to do the right thing for them and their partner.

We have been TTC since my missed miscarriage last summer- I would never purposely miss a month of TTC to avoid a certain birthday!
Each month counts and you just never know.

As you can tell, I would just be grateful to have another successful pregnancy, really couldn't give a flying one about which month/time of the year it will be in!

I've also just decided that it's all pot luck now- just because you decided to start TTC next month or whatever, doesn't mean it's going to happen any time soon or that you'll even make it past the dating scan.

But that's just me, my outlook is very much shaped by recent bad experiences.

MommaGee · 16/02/2017 13:31

I think someone wbu to tell you how and when to conceive
If you dont want to, dont. However I wouldnt discuss it.

Ooh yeah, me and DH and have lots of sex this month is tmi for anyone

PyongyangKipperbang · 17/02/2017 03:07

One thing you will learn about TTC, PG and having a baby is that whatever you tell people, there will always be opinions on it. If you dont want to hear opposing opinions about your choices, dont share.

Just do yourself a favour when you are pg, never ever share the names you are thinking of. Just dont.....

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