Best month to have a baby?

[HelloItsmeAgain1]

Just curious as to what month you would pick if you had any choice in the world. :)

My son was born in November and that was great!

Not heavily pregnant over summer, felt ok 'mooching around' in snuggly pregnancy clothes whilst waiting for him to arrive, enjoyed the distractions of Hallowe'en and bonfire night, the fun feel of running up to Christmas without actually hitting a Christmas Birthday. Also by Christmas we started feeling ok to actually see the family!

I also liked the fact all the months after were cool as I am such a worrier about him getting too hot. And sitting inside watching netflix didn't feel so terrible when we were so exhausted and it was all rainy outside!

Downside? Probably not the most fun Birthday when he's older! Also found Christmas shopping a tad stressful! Luckily no one expected much.

I think July/August is the worst. I had horrendous morning sickness while trying to cook Christmas dinner for around a million people, but I did not want to tell people as it was too early. The next one was conceived just after new year and that was perfect as you can have a crazy Xmas and new year and then not be massively pregnant in the summer but still have an older child in the school year.

True @BeingATwatItsABingThing I’m a Christmas Day baby, and while it’s got negatives- everyone’s skint, you get one present from most relatives etc. My mum always made a really big effort to acknowledge my birthday.

Ds is an August baby, dd is October. August was harder just because I was the size of a house and it was boiling last year. We’d been trying for a year though and I definitely wasn’t skipping any months. It’s Sod’s law they come early/late anyway if you do.

IMO March/April for same reasons as others. You'd enjoy a cosy, exciting pregnant winter season, then nice weather to go out with pram. Also not too late in school year.

The only month we actively avoided was December (going into beginning of Jan) due to the potential birthday-crimbo clash.
We also would have preferred not to be Summer, even though they're lovely months, purely for the school year factor.

I think the rest including probably late Jan are all about as good as each other for different reasons.

I would love an October/Halloween baby.

But currently pregnant and due Dec 21st with our first. We've been trying for almost a year, add in PCOS and irregular cycles and I was supposed to be referred to a fertility clinic, so at this point bring on the Christmas baby 🎄

We'll just make sure a birthday and Christmas are two distinct separate events.

First baby came on her due date, mid march. Lovely time of year to be pregnant. It was snowing the week before she was born. Hot sunshine whilst recovering in the hospital and then 5 days of snow after!
This one is due in October. Pregnancy has been fine so far but have the summer to contend with yet!!

It sounds silly but a newborn baby in a t-shirt, worrying they'll burn or overheat, when they could be all snuggled up in sweet home knits, bonnets, woollen booties and wrapped in a beautiful blanket- really no contest.

I think I must be v lazy because I loved having a newborn that only wore a vest during that stage where you're changing their nappy and clothes constantly - the thought of having to change all those clothes every time makes me shudder!

Most people think September so the child is the oldest in the year.

Summer birthdays tend to struggle at school in the early years. That would be a big negative for me assuming you can time your pregnancy.

DD2 is March.

Pregnancy wise, it was nice not being heavily pregnant over summer. Academically, at 4 1/2 she was 'ready' for school and didn't struggle in Reception.

DD1 is October.

She is bright academically and was ready for school several months before she started.

As a teacher, in my experience, summer born girls seem to 'cope' with Reception and KS1 a lot better than summer born boys. There are exceptions, of course.

I think most people want a spring baby more than September born

March-June is such a lovely time to have a baby!
I never planned when to have mine. They just happened when the happened. But all 3 have birthdays when school is out. So DC1 is over Feb half term (he's Feb 24th and I LOVE how his birthday coincides with the arrival of the first daffodils). DC2 during Easter hols. DC3 May half term. From DS1's birthday onwards, I really feel like we slip out of that heavy, wintry mantle and embrace the new season.

The teacher in me will say anytime from September to December, this is because the6 are less likely to struggle with school.
My Dd was October so I got right, as far as I’m concerned.
Though I will also say anytime as long as there healthy and happy

I've actually been thinking about this. Already have November baby (November would be in top 3 otherwise!)

My order of preference for no. 2 would be:

1. March
2. February
3. April

(Spring for all reasons mentioned before)

1. June
2. July
3. May (so low down as loads of family Birthdays)

1. September
2. August
3. October

10. January
11. December
12. November