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[MaerynPearl]

I know it's not a big deal... just want to know who else has days they could have their baby and they would share a birthday with someone else close to you.

July 4th, of course, being the United States' Independence Day... that would be pretty awesome for our little military "brat".

Also, July 4th was the birthday of an old classmate of mine, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010... 

June 27th, 2 weeks to the day before my due date, is my DD1's 7th birthday. She thinks it would be awesome if I had baby on her birthday. She already shares a due date with this baby (I was due July 11th, had her at 38w on the nose) but I don't think it's really likely. I have a feeling since my last was a day short of 42w I'm going to at least make it to 40w.

June 30th, my step-dad's birthday. Again, not really too likely.

Also, my cousin, who was like a sister to me growing up for a long time, is due the day after me... so there's a chance we could have ours the same day! And if I somehow DID go early by a couple weeks, I have another cousin due a couple weeks before me that could share a birthday...

And very unlikely, but if I hit 42 weeks and my sister-in-law has issues with eclampsia again (which I VERY much hope against!) and needs to give birth at 36 weeks... our babies could share a birthday too!

[Nicole730]

My last baby was due the day after my husband's birthday. He wanted her born then, but I did not! She was born 5 days past her due date. This baby has a good chance of sharing a birthday with a second cousin, but it doesn't bother me, we aren't close. I am due June 28 and the cousin is due July 1. My husband's family has a reunion for the 4th of July weekend every year. There are already two birthdays celebrated and after this July, maybe 2 more! I would also rather not have the baby born the the 4th, but I would deal just fine.

[lbkw]

I have a cousin whose birthday is July 8th and my Great Aunt's birthday is July 10th. (My due date is July 9th.) I think my cousin would be oblivious, but my Aunt would be elated if the baby shared her birthday. I have other cousins June 28th and July 15th. I'm hoping the baby comes before July 15th. And my mother-in-law's birthday is July 17th and I'll do anything in my power to avoid having this baby on that day. I think I'd even have an induction or (perish the thought) another c-section. I should rethink that position. Just because it would make my skin crawl to have the baby on her birthday doesn't mean I should subject myself to anything unnecessary.

[scowgirl]

My husband's grandma was born near the 4th of July (I want to say the 8th?) She passed away a few years ago, so it would be pretty cool if the baby had her birthday. However, she had one of those super hardcore old-lady names (OK, let's be honest, I actually like some of those names, but this is one I don't happen to like) so it would be tough to name the baby after her. 

[sjdragonfly]

DP's mother's birthday is either the day before or after our EDD (July 10). I can't remember which. I seem to recall someone telling me that another one of his family members has a birthday right around there, too, but I don't think it's someone I know all that well anyway.

It would be fine with me if there was some birthday sharing with DP's mom. She's a pretty awesome lady, anyway. Funny enough, two of my cats have a birthday the day before my EDD. Yes, I know, I'm one of those weirdos who knows when her cats birthday is. haha

[MaerynPearl]

Unrelated to this pregnancy, but DD2 was born 9/27/10 and hubbys cousin had a little girl 9/27/11... too bad my sister-in-law is due too early to have one 9/27/12! LOL that would be awesome.

[XanaduMama]

July 27 is *my* birthday! I'd be pissed if baby decided to come a week late and arrive on my birthday--I don't want to share my day with anyone else!

[XanaduMama]

Also, my SIL is due with their first on June 30, I think it is. If she went late (likely, as it's her first) and I went early, the cousins could share a birthday!

[GoofyInOK]

My birthday is June 28th, and this little one is due during the first week of July.  So it's possible that I'll wind up sharing my birthday, but oh well!  I've never been a big birthday person anyway.  :)  My grandmother and cousin share July 1st as a birthday, so I know that if baby comes then, they will be thrilled.  I'm secretly hoping that the day is July 1st, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

[scarykarrey]

Mine is due July 23rd, while my birthday is July 12th and my partner's birthday is July 20th. Since it's my first (maybe only), it'll probably be late.

I'm kinda sad to have a kid with a summer birthday. I always hated it when I was a kid, because I didn't get to celebrate it during the school year. I just got lumped in with the other summer birthday kids and we celebrated all of our birthdays on one day near the end of the school year. Summer kids DO get the best birthday parties, though, so there's that.

[Nicole730]

Originally Posted by scarykarrey 

Mine is due July 23rd, while my birthday is July 12th and my partner's birthday is July 20th. Since it's my first (maybe only), it'll probably be late.

I'm kinda sad to have a kid with a summer birthday. I always hated it when I was a kid, because I didn't get to celebrate it during the school year. I just got lumped in with the other summer birthday kids and we celebrated all of our birthdays on one day near the end of the school year. Summer kids DO get the best birthday parties, though, so there's that.

I loved my summer birthday!  And I still do.  Although I also love my son's April birthday, seems ideal.  I have a March baby, April baby, and we were shooting for June, but might get July.  If we have a 4th we will "try" for a May baby.  I definitely love the spring birthdays for my kids, but summer would be a close second.

[lbkw]

Originally Posted by scarykarrey 

I'm kinda sad to have a kid with a summer birthday. I always hated it when I was a kid, because I didn't get to celebrate it during the school year. I just got lumped in with the other summer birthday kids and we celebrated all of our birthdays on one day near the end of the school year. Summer kids DO get the best birthday parties, though, so there's that.

Did you go to summer camp. It's pretty cool when you're the birthday kid at camp since it's not that many kids. (I'm a spring birthday, from experience, but remember my friends and their fun camp birthday celebrations!)
 

[lactomom]

My son was born on his uncle's (paternal) birthday. It doesn't seem to be a big deal be we are not that close. 

For this baby DH's birthday is July 21, our anniversary is July 30 (defiantly DON'T come that day baby, PLEASE) and my birthday is August 10. I'm fine with baby coming late (EDD 08/03) on my birthday, but I just don't want to end the pregnancy early and defiantly don't want an anniversary baby! 

[XanaduMama]

Originally Posted by scarykarrey 

I'm kinda sad to have a kid with a summer birthday. I always hated it when I was a kid, because I didn't get to celebrate it during the school year. I just got lumped in with the other summer birthday kids and we celebrated all of our birthdays on one day near the end of the school year. Summer kids DO get the best birthday parties, though, so there's that.

I've got two kids with winter/early spring birthdays, and I'm excited to have a summer baby--because, yes: the party possibilities are so much easier! My birthday was always in midwinter (July--southern hemisphere) and I always envied my friends who got to have swimming parties etc. ds's birthday is on Christmas Day, which actually really sucks because everyone's always away and everything's closed, even in the days surrounding the 25th.

[onemomma]

This baby is all on their own for birthdays, but my oldest girl came on my birthday. I was born by cesarean, and she was my first VBAC, and having her, a girl, on my birthday was so incredibly powerful. It was as though I won back the right to birth for both her and I that day. A rebirth for me as a mother, and a whole new blank slate for her. Best birthday present ever.

[MaerynPearl]

That's awesome! I was really hoping for a birthday baby with Mae (I was due 9/14 and my birthday is 9/4) but no such luck! Oh well :)

[lbkw]

Since DD was scheduled, we picked her b-day and would have picked my mom's but it was a Sunday! I'm happy to share with my family but I'm a rotten daughter-in-law and don't want my kid to share with Mother-in-law.

[triple07]

DS1's birthday is this baby's due date. I am actually really hoping that they DO share a birthday because DH & SIL share a birthday as well... Just thought that would be kinda cool.

[Shinyredstar]

My dad's b-day is 7/10  and I'm due 7/12. I think it would be kind of cool if they shared a birthday. DS 3's birthday is 7/30 so they'll be close but hopefully not sharing a b-day! Although both will be born in the month of July (unless the babe is early) and both in the Year of The Dragon, which is kind of nifty as it's supposed to be a pretty special year to be born!

[blumooned]

Baby's due date is July 10, which is my brother's birthday & DP's sister's husband's birthday - I'd be fine if baby shared with them!  My birthday is June 25 - 2 weeks + 1 day early, so not probable but not entirely out - I think I'd be fine sharing my bday, but don't really want the baby to come that early!  My sister's bday is July 5 & I think a bunch of my aunts' bdays are near the EDD.  My extended family is huge, so birthday sharing is quite common!  I'd be fine with sharing any of them.

I liked my summer bday, but, yes, did not like not getting to celebrate in school.  I did like that there were more options for parties, however, it seemed to rain a lot on my birthday as I recall. :(  I'm looking forward to this LO's summer bday.  DS's is in April, & I do like that one, too.  But, you can't plan for an outdoor party - the weather cooperates sometimes, but there is no way to plan!