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Hypothetical Question - what birth month would you choose for your baby?

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JoWithABow · 30/07/2017 16:45

Ok so to start with I know we are not all that lucky to conceive a successful pregnancy the very first month of trying, so hope no one takes offence at this thread - BUT - in an ideal world where you can choose the month your baby would be born in, which month would you go for?

Would you like your baby to have a birthday in the summer time to make it nicer for parties in years to come, would you want them born in a different month to your other children to spread out the cost of birthday presents etc, or avoid a particular month?

I love autumn so always wanted an autumn born baby as it's such a lovely time of the year, however if I had another I think summer would be better for planning parties etc

Anyone got any thoughts?

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Salmonpinkcords · 30/07/2017 16:58

I have a summer baby (june) and an autumn baby (oct) and due another autumn baby (Nov). I wanted to avoid late summer (aug) due to school year and I would have loved a Christmas baby. Other than that I didn't care.
And summer isnt always great for parties as school friends tend to be on holiday

Bobbiepin · 30/07/2017 17:01

I secretly wanted a September baby so they would be among the oldest in their class. I know things even out later on but I just can't see how a child up to 8 months younger than others can be expected to make the same learning advances as their peers. I'm due at the end of October which is good enough for me (I'm also a teacher so hopefully my baby's birthday will be in half term so we'll both be off and can spend the day together)

shushpenfold · 30/07/2017 17:02

Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb....in order of preference. I have Nov and Feb babies and also late Aug. The summer born was at a significant disadvantage and was patently not ready for school.

Robinkitty · 30/07/2017 17:08

Aprils nice, not too close to Christmas, easier to spread out presents. The weather can be nice for birthday days out and at home birthday parties, not the youngest in class...
My birthday is February, cheers up that long, dark month after Christmas.

kel1234 · 30/07/2017 17:09

Ideally I'd say late spring, to avoid the hell joys of being pregnant through the summer.
I've got one dc, I was due August 30th, baby wasn't born until September 5th. But 2015 summer seemed so hot. Even though I was never really big, I hated being in the late stages in the heat.

Enidblyton1 · 30/07/2017 17:11

The only time I actively avoided was around Christmas. Apparently babies born in the UK in March are statistically more likely to have certain illnesses (something to do with lack of vitamin D during winter months during pregnancy).
Everyone in our house is born in the summer and we have no complaints

BendingSpoons · 30/07/2017 17:13

Autumn time good for school but I have a March born and that was pretty perfect pregnancy/mat leave wise, as I was heavily pregnant in the winter and had a newborn in the spring/summer, making it much easier to go out.

tankerdale · 30/07/2017 17:15

March is good.
Middle of the school year. Not too cold with a new born, no hot summer months pregnant and they'll be a cute squishy age 3-6 months for summer.

SpringtoSummer · 30/07/2017 17:17

Autumn probably but not too close to the school year cut off. Winter birthdays can cheer up a dreary time and I have loved being pregnant over the summer. I think I would have struggled with needing trousers or tights wrapped over my bump in winter.

gandalfspants · 30/07/2017 17:19

I always secretly wanted a September baby, head start being the oldest in the school year and far enough away from Christmas to avoid presents being too close together.

Naty1 · 30/07/2017 17:23

Sep, oct, nov, jan. Like a pp. It is a disadvantage even up to gcse to be summer born. Then there is the immaturity

EssentialHummus · 30/07/2017 17:25

I'm due in September (though she may well turn up early, who knows?). I've not enjoyed the heat this year, but I quite liked not having to shell out on expensive winter mat clothes (coat etc).

sparechange · 30/07/2017 17:26

All things being equal, September. Because I've got a September birthday and I loved being the first at school to be able to drive/drink

We actually aimed for June babies because I get a January bonus at work, and the way they calculate maternity pay means that they take your last 3 months payslips when you are (I think) 25 weeks, add them together and divide them by 3
So if one of those months includes a bonus payment, your average comes out higher and you get more mat pay

I found this out completely by accident - HR told me when I told them about my first pregnancy. I had a mid-July due date but was expecting to need a c-section at 38 weeks. HR told me to get my MatB to say my CS date and they'd be able to give me more maternity pay
Quite a few colleagues have had June babies specifically to take advantage of this

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JoWithABow · 30/07/2017 18:17

Wow loads of things I hadn't considered! I'm surprised salmon would have gone for a Christmas baby - that's the time I'd assume everyone would want to avoid, but I guess it would be a lovely time of the year to give birth and also everyone is often off school/work at that time to party with.

And sparechange that's cool about getting extra mat pay, wonder how that works out!

I agree having to buy maternity coats is a bad thing about having a spring born!

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SheSaidHeSaid · 30/07/2017 18:41

I never really thought about it but mines due in March and now, when I think about it, I think I've been very lucky as it's nice time of year. Also, not the oldest or youngest in the year.

PassedTheMoronTest · 30/07/2017 18:42

November

ohlittlepea · 30/07/2017 18:44

Spring everytime..then they have a chance to put on some weight before the chesty bugs of winter :)

HazyDays81 · 30/07/2017 18:51

I always liked the idea of a summer baby (I'm born in August). But wouldn't want to send them to school at only just 4. My DC are Feb & Oct! Currently pregnant with DC3 due mid-March which like someone else said is ideal being the start of spring/summer. Much prefer summer maternity clothes though! We actually missed a month ttc so we didn't get a Christmas due date that was the only month we didn't want (would have been ok early Dec but my due date was right on top of Christmas which I didn't want) x

OvariesBeforeBrovaries · 30/07/2017 18:53

I had DD in April and it was a brilliant time to have a baby. The early morning feeds watching the sun rising were lovely, the weather wasn't too warm or too cold, I wasn't pregnant over the summer, there's a nice gap between Christmas and birthday, she won't be the youngest in her year (although I was and it never disadvantaged me; I was top of my class throughout education despite being a summer born and the youngest in class), sometimes her birthday will be in the easter holidays... pretty lovely time of year :)

YerAWizardHarry · 30/07/2017 18:55

Come across the border to Scotland and people will be saying anytime between March and September if were talking school years. My son is January born and we had to dilemma of whether or not to defer school for a year. Although of course we are lucky to have that choice. Therefore i guess November and December would be worst as likely to be the youngest. Personally I'd pick any of the summer months just because of the nicer weather

metalmum15 · 30/07/2017 18:57

I have an august child and she loves her birthday, simply because she knows she'll never have to go to school on it and we can always do something fun on the actual day!

BlahBlahBlahEtc · 30/07/2017 19:00

June, I'm a June baby and it was nice having 6 months to Christmas and 6 months to my birthday. I have a September baby and buying her birthday presents and then having to buy xmas presents for her and everyone else just after is stressful.

Plus June is summer...ish

TheLionQueen1 · 30/07/2017 19:03

My birthday is in August and I hated it growing up! Birthday parties were a nightmare as most people were on summer holidays and also I was the last to do everything when we were all turning 18 (drive, drink etc...important things at the time )

I am pregnant now and due October, I would have been over the moon to have him whenever but obviously it's a bonus for me! I'm also bloody delighted that I've managed to avoid a Christmas without alcohol as will be pregnant Jan-oct

Lowdoorinthewal1 · 30/07/2017 19:04

January every time.

Old in the year at school and oldest in the year for junior age group sports which all cut off on 31st Dec.

DS is August which is just rubbish all round and a total disadvantage. I feel guilty about it.

Natsku · 30/07/2017 19:06

A summer baby (though preferably early summer so I wouldn't have to be pregnant when its hot) so that birthday parties would be easier - DD was born in February when its often the coldest part of winter where I live (it was -20C the day she was born) so parties are indoors and that's a lot of hassle.
School cut off is end of December here so summer babies aren't at a disadvantage but autumn babies are getting towards the disadvantage zone (otherwise I wouldn't mind having an October baby just because October is the superior month for people to be born in... )

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