Possibility of birthing on 9/11?

[saffrongirl]

Does anyone feel weird about this? I mean I know that a baby being born on that day can change the sense of the day in some ways, but it will forever be a day of tragedy too. Am I just being hormonal?

[confustication]

Really, I'm fine with whenever this little one wants to come. I have an early appt tomorrow, and I suspect they'll want to induce later in hte day. I'm still trying to avoid that, but not because of the date, just because I don't want to be induced.

Regardless of what happened on the day my child is born, I will celebrate my child on that day.

[octobermoon]

yeah i personally think i would feel a little bummed.....

[MichelleAnnette]

Hey, the sooner the better. Probably in our kids generation people will not be so sensitive about Sept 11, just like many people in our generation (and our parents) don't automatically associate Dec 7 with Peal Harbor.

[Earth Momma]

I don't know why but yes I'm weird about it - been asking baby to come out everyday but now I keep saying stay in til sat!!! or sun - grandparents day!

[octobermoon]

Originally Posted by MichelleAnnette

Hey, the sooner the better. Probably in our kids generation people will not be so sensitive about Sept 11, just like many people in our generation (and our parents) don't automatically associate Dec 7 with Peal Harbor.

excellent point.

[Siobhain]

It doesn't bother me, but it is BIL birthday and I am more concerned with baby sharing a birthday with a family member.

[grumpybear]

Doesn't bother me at all.
I'm sure other countries have had tragedies occur in other dates and I'd just go fretting over dates if that were the case.

[BeanSprout Mama]

I definitely would feel a little weird about it, but on the other hand it's sort of perfect revenge against the terrorists to give birth to a new baby on that day. If he wants to come tomorrow he is MORE than welcome.

[deymm]

Originally Posted by MichelleAnnette

Hey, the sooner the better. Probably in our kids generation people will not be so sensitive about Sept 11, just like many people in our generation (and our parents) don't automatically associate Dec 7 with Peal Harbor.

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My son's bday is Dec 7 and we very rarely get comments about it.

That and I want this baby OUT!!!! So come on Sept 11th--I don't care!

I asked DH about it and he was kinda excited about having a baby tomorrow--the idea of REbirth--reclaiming the day for good instead of evil.

[hipmummy]

It is a terrible day for our family but maybe it would offer a ray of hope. Still would be surreal to give birth on the day where many people we know died.

[loriu]

i do not want a 9/11 baby. i was here when it happened and have such vivid memories of it. i asked my students this week if anyone had a birthday coming up that i might hit, and one girl was born on 9/11/1995 (so young!). i asked her to tell me honestly what it was like having a 9/11 bday and she said, "it sucks." yeah--thought so.

watch i'll have this kid now!

hubby just asked if we shoudl do "it" tonight to get him out. nope! night off. keep him in one more day at least.

[mamamia10]

I'll take it too
I have a bunch of patients (and some family members too) with 9/11 as a birthday
one of them said "what a gift--to turn such an infamous day into something as gloirous as the birthday of your child" so since then I welcomed it...I too lost dear friends on 9/11/01 so I understand your concern
babies come when they want....believe me I wish I had a little more say in the situation some days

[jenmn]

Originally Posted by MichelleAnnette

Hey, the sooner the better. Probably in our kids generation people will not be so sensitive about Sept 11, just like many people in our generation (and our parents) don't automatically associate Dec 7 with Peal Harbor.

Thank you for posting this! What a great attitude!

[2boyzmama]

I'm okay with it. First of all, I don't want to be pregnant any longer than I have to, LOL, but secondly, I think it's a great way to honor those lost with NEW LIFE, NEW BEGINNINGS, HOPE for the future. It doesn't have to be a sad day, it can be a day that reminds us to not take anything for granted, especially the lives of our loved ones. I think it's one way to take a negative historical day and turn it around to a day of hope and possibility.

Oh, and did I say that I really don't want to be pregnant any longer??!!

[inkedmamajama]

i have a friend that had to have her section on the first anniversary of 9-11. granted they were in canada-but still. they didnt seem bothered by it, and were simply happy to have the baby any day.

(sorry to ddc crash-saw it on the front page and had to respond)

[Auroara Bobcat]

I would love to have my baby today.

[octobermoon]

i love the "hope for the future" positive attitude about the day! very encouraging. i'm sold.

[coldandsleepy]

Originally Posted by 2boyzmama

I'm okay with it. First of all, I don't want to be pregnant any longer than I have to, LOL, but secondly, I think it's a great way to honor those lost with NEW LIFE, NEW BEGINNINGS, HOPE for the future. It doesn't have to be a sad day, it can be a day that reminds us to not take anything for granted, especially the lives of our loved ones. I think it's one way to take a negative historical day and turn it around to a day of hope and possibility.

Oh, and did I say that I really don't want to be pregnant any longer??!!

Exactly this.

[rebeccajm]

Originally Posted by Siobhain

It doesn't bother me, but it is BIL birthday and I am more concerned with baby sharing a birthday with a family member.

It is my nephew's b-day, too! DS#1 was born on his mom's (my SIL's) b-day. I don't see this little guy coming today, though. Probably next week!