The best time of year to have a baby is...

[Robbie]

What do you think the best time of year to have a baby is? Early summer seems to me to be the perfect time. You get your maternity leave in the good weather, plus it's nice in the early days when often all you can do to appease them is to push them around in the pram, all their parties will be in the nice weather too. I know you can't always plan it but if you could, don't you agree that May/June is optimum? I'm thinking about this particularly at the moment as my twins are about to have their birthday party and it would all be so much easier if I could bung them all outside in the garden - but chances are it'll be cold and miserable.

I had ds in September, which was ideal for me - I was able to ski the previous February (still in first trimester and we were with 2 GPs) AND again the following January just before going back to work (ski company has an excellent nanny service). As I am normally a cold blooded person, I didn't suffer too much in the summer as a) all that happened was that my circulation for once approached normal and b) it wasn't that hot last summer anyway! (at least, not in Scotland)

I've followed the discussions re star signs with interest. I'm Aries and dh is Cancer, which makes for a turbulent relationship, (especially regards money and spending thereof)! Ds is Virgo, which if I've understood Emmam correctly, means that he'll get on well with his Cancer Dad but will have a more challenging relationship with his Aries mum. Is that right?

Ds is only 14 months, but looking at Emmam's description of a typical Virgo child I can see some similarities but also some differences. (interestingly, it also sounded like a description of my Cancer dh!) I can see some "tidiness" or "organising" traits starting to show (like taking all the CDs out of the rack and then trying to put them back again), seems to be a quick learner but is not shy with strangers and (so far!) is not a picky eater.

Yep, you're right Janz. I haven't got time to go into depth now (or for a couple of days), but I can get back to you if you want to hear a bit more from Gypsy Rose Emmam!

Emmam - love your advice re harmonious star signs. Planning to try for number 2 after Christmas, so that should give us a Virgo/Libra/Scorpio if we're lucky!

I have a great relationship with my extremely well-behaved Sagittarius at the moment - PLEASE tell me whats going to be difficult!!! (dh and myself both Virgos - sorry to ask something else, you must be sick of this).

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Robinw,
Have you tried flippers?

I have no idea what star signs my boys are....Can anyone advise? Eldest was born 14th July and the youngest 12th October....Next is due 8th April....

I'm a gemini and hubbie is a pisces....

Hmonty - The July one is a Cancer, the October one is a Libra and the next one should be an Aries - due same date as my daughter's birthday. I'm a Libra and me and she get on like a house on fire - with an emphasis on the fire!

Enid - Sagittarius child is typically, a happy, playful little clown; greets everyone and is despondent if others don't say 'hello'; acts on impulse; is active, adores animals; tends to get more bumps and bruises than many children because they are so adventurous; is honest; enjoys company; has 'comforters' eg blanket, teddy; asks lots of questions and expects to be trusted. Difficults could arise if you impose needless rules which might hold them back; they like setting their own standards and like to be allowed opportunities to socialise and learn. However, they need to taught social rules, they aren't good at handling money and because of their adventurous nature they need to taught the facts of life from an early age!

Robinw - get her some 'magic' slippers! Young Pisces live in a world of make-believe! They have active imaginations and are happy, dreamy, shy children.

Janz - Cancer male is extremely sensitive, doesn't push himself into the limelight; has lots of favourite casual clothes that he doesn't like to part with; loves security, money, food and children; has an uncanny business sense and is usually very attached to his mother!

You know I never believed all this horoscope stuff before (I'm a Virgo and nothing like one at all) but what you say about Sagittarians is my ds all over. Doesn't sound good about the handling money mullarkey as I'm bad as well so no doubt I'll get blamed! My dh is a Pisces does this all bode well - personally I don't think so as him and ds already rub each other up the wrong way sometimes (mainly down to messy fingers over clean clothes - ds is two soon you'd have thought he'd given up on having clean clothes a long time ago!! I know I have!)

emmam,
any predictions for how a scorpio 18month old(as he will be then) will react to a new sibling due on 30/4, I guess that would mean a taurean? I'm aries and partner is aquarius. Does this make for happy times ahead? Interesting that my bro is virgo, and we had some fairly explosive moments as you've predicted for others!!
Looking forward to reading your posting!

Emmam - OH MY GOD! Too young to know about the money yet but apart from that you have just described my daughter to a T!

Too weird!!!!

Hunnybunny - Scorpio and Taurus siblings can have a difficult relationship - they are complementary opposing signs on the zodiac and are both stubborn as each other. Lots of standoffs over toys perhaps!! However, as opposite signs, your Scorpio child can learn from your Taurus child to recognise the talents of others and appreciate their value and thus appreciate their own value. (Scorpions can be very self-critical). Your Taurus child can learn from your Scorpio child how to gain insight into the needs of others.

Aries mum will have a harmonious relationship with Aquarius dad and taurus child, but turbulent with the Scorpio child.

Poor old Aquarius dad will need your support lots as he may have difficult relationships with both children!

Emmam where do you get your info. is there a website for baby zodiacs!! i am up onmy adult ones, but have no idea how a child's sign works.I'm a leo and my son is a capricorn, so would I be right in thinking we may have a few spats? (I had an awful time with an egotistical ex boyfriend who was a capricorn!!)

Emmam
Thanks for the info. Looking forward to meeting my taurean baby. Hopefully the turbulence with my scorpio son will be minimal as my best friend is a scorpio. Or does the boy/girl scorpio thing make a difference. What may we struggle with, mother to son that is.
Have you thought about charging?!!! I just love this kind of info. It always rings so true! Ditto re Lil, is it all in a book?

My hubby brought me a Collins set of books a while ago and the Zodiac Types is the one I keep dipping into. For each sign it covers male and female traits, children, home, work, sex, compatability and health. There's a lot of info in one small book! I've got some other books at home that cover the subject too, but I haven't got anything (yet) that actually does individual star charts, although my sister did one for my son when he was born. I've also got some dream books I keep at work - you'll be surprised at just how popular they are. I've not dabbled in actual predictions, tarot cards etc, I find them a bit scary, but I have tried runes which are interesting and dowsing.

Lil - leo mum and capricorn son are likely to have a turbulent relationship. Young capricorns are very serious children and lots of reassurance as they can be natural worriers. They need to be enthused and encouraged to do things - especially if it involves fresh air. You could clash as Leos are outgoing, exuberant people who don't need much encouragement to do things they want to do - you could find your sons lack on enthusiasm wearing.

Emmam, my dh fits your cancer profile in some aspects but not all.

He's certainly not backward at putting himself forward - he is a very forceful personality and is very good at presentations.

I'm not sure about the casual clothes bit - he is always on about the fact that we both need to update our wardrobes and throw out a lot of our clothes, but he isn't attached to anything in particular (I'm more that way inclined). He does however refuse to follow fashion trends - he still insists on tucking all his casual tops into his trousers.

He definitely loves security, money, children and food. We're sitting on a pile of savings, supposedly so that he can give up his job and start his own business and still he won't do it - despite the fact that we could live comfortably on my own salary and he is fed up with the politics at his work. He is besotted with ds and has always been popular with other kids. And our hobbies are gourmet food and fine wine!

He is very successful in his field of business but I'm not sure about his relationship with his mother - he has a love/hate relationship with her! We actually see more of my parents (we have more in common with them) - but he is still close to his mum (as long as he doesn't see too much of her!)

But all in all, pretty accurate!

I personally dont think it really makes any diffence,i have a april and may and a august and december..

The december is maybe a bit near christmas,well he was new years eve,and the august was the youngest in the class,he was born the last day of august,but it never held him back.

The april baby had to have a shower cover on the pram as it rained a lot,yet the may baby had the sun canopy..I think any time is lovely..x

what an old thread!

my birthday is 21st dec and i loved having an extra long birthmas! School holidays and birthday treats plus xmas and new year make for one long celebration, i wouldnt have it any other way. Also my bous were born in may - great to have all the summer off with them. My next is due jan 1, so we will see what that brings!

Ive just been reading this thinking, who are these new posters, I dont recognise any names! Then looked at the date and clicked. 2001 I was 17 years old and the only time I thought of pregnancy was to hope I didnt get caught!

Both my children were born in December so im biased. Heavily pregnant during Autumn and Winter plus able to have a Christmas drink!

I guess I did not have a particular preference, except a baby born in winter. I was born in September myself and absolutely adore the autumn beauty. My DS is April baby, and it was convenient to be able to take him out whenever I wanted out, and not when the weather allows. On the other hand, he is Aries, and is very tempered child! Not easy with him. My other DS will be November (or late October) baby, and although it will might be tough to stay at home through winter with a toddler and a baby, I have a believe that DS2 eventually will turn out as romantic about the autumn as his mum is
After all, we don?t always get what and how we want, do we, so what remains is to look for advantages for one or another time of the year.

Not March - its the peak month for births so the staff in maternity units are more stretched.

really! I had a march baby and all was OK. why does everyone get jiggy in June?

agree, spring is best