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Don't want an "April Fool's" baby

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silver23 · 31/03/2012 10:12

It seems shallow, but if she's born tomorrow she probably will have a lifetime of April Fool's jokes. Plus, I really hate April Fool's Day - I don't like the idea of deliberate tricking people and then laughing at them. DH has even stronger feelings - apparently throughout his childhood and teenage years April Fool's jokes tended to the cruel and humiliating, and he gets upset every year as the holiday makes news.

So I don't want April Fool's to be our DD's birthday! But my waters broke 2 days ago and so far no contractions. They have you go 72 hrs after waters breaking here, so we have an induction scheduled for the morning of the 1st if things don't start naturally! Exactly the one day we want to avoid.

I've been telling myself that if she's born tomorrow I will refuse to acknowledge April Fool's Day and just say it's my daughter's birthday instead. And maybe she won't mind - maybe teenage DD would enjoy dressing up in a jester's costume on her birthday or something. But it seems worse as it would be an induction. If she naturally happened that day we all know there is no scheduling nature. But this feels like I am deliberately setting my child up for taunts, yet it also is out of my control - I didn't schedule my waters breaking, and certainly not the lack of contractions!

Can anyone help me feel better?

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Indith · 31/03/2012 10:17

It is just a day, it will be fine :)

It is nothing you have done, it is just one of those things.

Of course you don't have to be induced, you can refuse and just keep monitoring, checking temp etc but that is for you to look into and weigh up risks etc for yourself.

Keep active, stay calm, relax and with a bit of luck things will get going today :)

claraschu · 31/03/2012 10:24

My wonderful, charming, cool, friendly teenage son is an April fool baby, and it has never been even the tiniest problem for him. In fact, the only effect it has had is to make his birthday slightly easier to remember, so he tends to get a few extra cards and good wishes from people.
Don't create a problem for your baby where one doesn't exist; April 1 is a special and fun birthday to have.
Many congratulations!

Happenstance · 31/03/2012 11:47

My baby is due on the 3rd but i would be happy if she came tomorrow, April 1st is just another day and it won't really bother you what date she was born in the end.

I have a friend with 2 children one born Oct 31st one born April 1st and neither has ever been teased for it afaik.

Personally i would prefer an April 1st baby to December 25th or Feberuary 29th

SarryB · 31/03/2012 11:55

My lovely little brother will be 18 on the 1st of April. I don't think it's ever been a problem for him, and I think people remember it more because of it.

crazygracieuk · 31/03/2012 12:00

My 9 year old dd is born on 1st April. She sees her birthday as an excuse to play jokes on her birthday- after all you can't get annoyed with the birthday girl!

She is 9 tomorrow and never had the piss taken out of her birthday. It helps that she's pretty academic so definitely not a fool.

Kayzr · 31/03/2012 12:01

My best friend is 26 tomorrow. She's never been teased for it. Its just another day.

missmapp · 31/03/2012 12:01

i dont think April the first is such a big deal these days. i am a teacher, and in the last few years the kids dont seem to mention it ( can t remember the last time I had a trick played) I remember it being a big deal when I was a school, but not so much now.

it is just a day, and if it is your dd's bday, it will be an extra special day

bamboobutton · 31/03/2012 12:04

i'm an 'april fool'. apart from one time (from my sister) i have never been teased, tricked, laughed at, not that i can remember anyway.

ProcrastinateWildly · 31/03/2012 12:04

I know I know someone with an April fool birthday, but I can't even remember who it is. Does that reassure you at all? If not, you could always cross your legs until midnight Good luck tomorrow.

VegimalStyle · 31/03/2012 12:05

Ds was born on Xmas day. I'm still trying to figure out a healthy Xmas/birthday balance!

I don't know anyone who bothers with April fools anyway. Even when I was a kid it wasn't a big thing! Just seems to be bored journalists who keep the "tradition" alive.

FoofFighter · 31/03/2012 12:07

Although if you had your baby in the morning and messaged/phoned people before midday to tell them, they might not believe you!

Chunkychicken · 31/03/2012 12:44

Can't remember the last time any of the kids at school said 'pinch punch, first of the month' let alone did anything deliberate to tease/taunt people on April 1st; I teach in a school that can be a bit rowdy at times.

Babies come when they want, I would just accept that if I were you, not worry about the date she's born & just focus on getting through a straight-forward labour!!!

gingerbubs · 31/03/2012 12:46

Agree with those above that April 1st is just another day. But also - I had same scenario as you that waters went and I had to be induced, went in on 8th April and began induction but baby didn't make am appearance until 9th, so even if you begin indication tomorrow baby may not get here on 1st... Good luck!

Sparklingbrook · 31/03/2012 12:47

Chris Evans and Phillip Schofield both 1st April babies. They didn't do too badly......

nickelhasababy · 31/03/2012 12:48

don't forget NICE says you can have 96 hours from waters breaking, so you can fob them off with that!

Purplecatti · 31/03/2012 13:39

buy a big cork?????

KatieMiddleton · 31/03/2012 13:49

I don't know any adults who make anything of April Fools. The odd duff story in the media but that's all.

There was a girl I was at school with who had a birthday on 1st April. Lovely girl who never had any problems as far as I know.

Good luck for the birth :)

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silver23 · 31/03/2012 13:59

Thanks for all your kind words! I feel a lot better now :)

Also, I went to look up famous birthdays and found that one of my favourite authors, Anne McCaffrey, was born April 1st. She passed away this November, so having a child on her birthday would somehow seem quite fitting. I'll try to keep all these positive things in mind.

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morethemerrier · 31/03/2012 14:50

My wonderful hubby is an April Fools baby, we always joke that his dad didnt believe his mum that she was in labour, but thats about it!

If anything people actually remember his birthday more than most!

I agree though, its just not as widely 'celebrated' these days, I am due next Sunday, but it would be lovely for DH to share his birthday with DC4!

Good luck

Firawla · 31/03/2012 14:56

I agree it wont be a big deal. Its our wedding anniversary on april 1st, i dont think many people remember or bothered about "april fools" these days

KatAndKit · 31/03/2012 14:59

Ooh I'd love a 1st April baby. Mine isn't due until the 12th and I am IMPATIENT and FED UP of being pregnant now. If he decided to come tomorrow I'd be very happy about it indeed.

As others have said, April Fool is pretty much forgotten these days. I wouldn't worry about it.

LittleWhiteWolf · 31/03/2012 15:28

I'm 2 days overdue and so grumpy about that that I'd welcome my baby being born tomorrow! It would be lovely if DC2 came today as its the anniversary of mine and DHs first ever date 7 years ago, but hey ho. If he/she comes tomorrow then so be it.

I like the way you've put a positive spin on the day, OP, with Anne McAffreys birthday being meaningful to you. Thats a great way to look at it.

lucyfluff · 31/03/2012 18:49

I would blinkin love a April fools baby 40+4 :( !!!

PLEASE!!!!!! Goodluck littlewhitewolf!!!

scarlettsmummy2 · 31/03/2012 18:54

My cousins baby birthday is tomorrow/ just helps me remember it!

confuzed90 · 01/04/2012 09:13

Good luck for today!! :D

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