11th

[HomeBirthMommy]

I was watching a show about 9/11 on PBS last night that made all the feelings of that day come back as raw and fresh as ever. I just bawled.

I am praying that my baby will not be born on the 11th. I feel like that day will always have the underlying sadness and I don't want that for my baby. I know if that's the day s/he chooses, then we will celebrate the miracle of life and birth and everything will be fine. But I'd rather not that day, kwim?

[time4another]

I hear ya mamma...that was probably one of the two worst days of my entire life. Everything changed for me-everything. I won't ever for get it, ever.

However, it wouldn't bother me if this baby were to be born on that day. For me, it would represent that life moves on and continues even through really rough times. I would feel honored if she decides to come that day. Life dosen't just stop because of the evil out there, it goes on and on and Birth is the perfect representation of that.

FWIW-my DH has the same feelings you do, he does not want this baby to have that day as a Birthday.

Heather

[HomeBirthMommy]

Thanks Heather. I appreciate your outlook and I hope I can have that attitute should that be the day my baby chooses to come.
My older dd's bday is Pearl Harbor day. It doesn't have the same impact for me that 9/11 does, I guess b/c I didn't experience it, you know? It would stink to have children with birthdays on BOTH of those days though.
I really thought I was OK with it until watching that show last night. Maybe part of it is pregnancy hormones?

[maciascl]

Add the fact that it's my pushy FIL's bday & DS's soon to be 3yr old cousin's bday & I am SOOOO hoping this baby doesn't come on or within a few days of the 11th : Today would be good though...Come on out & play baby

[dakotamidnight]

the 11th is my Due Date - and I'm really hoping she doesn't come that day.

I wouldn't want her b-day to always be overshadowed with the sadness & politics of 9/11. It'd be like having one's birthday on any other holiday - it will end up overlooked.

This being said, I'm hoping for her to come on the 9th to continue a family tradition. My mother's b-day is 9/29, mine is 9/19, and it would be really neat if this one was 9/9 - we were all early b-day presents!

[Piper's mama]

I just got back from an appointment with my MW's and we had this exact conversation. I had to schedule an appointment with them for monday and when I asked the date I groaned because it's the 11th and I hadn't even considered going that far past my EDD. My midwife said that having a baby on that day wouldn't be so bad because we really need for something good to happen then. She has a good point, and the truth is that day isn't going to mean the same thing to our kids generation as it does to us. Just like Pearl Harbor doesn't mean the same to us as it does to our parents/grandparents.

[quinbearzmama]

I am *so* glad I'm not the only one who is feeling this way. Again, if baby chooses that day for his or her welcome into the world then I know it will forever have positive connotations for me...but deep down I really hope he or she will arrive before or after.

[sesta]

I wouldn't bother me at all.

[Autumn Breeze]

: Hi Paige. I know it's a rough day. When I found out I was pg with my dd, litterally like 15 minutes after I found out she was coming. I was in the shower, rubbing my then non-existant belly and said "Your a girl aren't you. And since my EDD is 9-12, I bet you'll come on 9-11. Which is just fine with me, that will give me a bright ray of hope for our world if you come on that day"

And she did. At 3:33 AM!

[TurboClaudia]

i thought it might bother me if i'd had an edd of the 11th. in fact, i was glad i didn't have that edd.

but thinking about it now, it would be a positive turn to that ominous day. i'm originally from the new york area, also, so that day had a different impact on me than on many of the people we know out here.

as it is, i think this babe will probably stay inside until well past my edd so i will probably be pregnant for about another 3 weeks or so.

~claudia

[HomeBirthMommy]

Originally Posted by AutumnBreeze

: Hi Paige. I know it's a rough day. When I found out I was pg with my dd, litterally like 15 minutes after I found out she was coming. I was in the shower, rubbing my then non-existant belly and said "Your a girl aren't you. And since my EDD is 9-12, I bet you'll come on 9-11. Which is just fine with me, that will give me a bright ray of hope for our world if you come on that day"

And she did. At 3:33 AM!

Thanks Amanda-I needed to hear that.

[Autumn Breeze]

Originally Posted by HomeBirthMommy

Thanks Amanda-I needed to hear that.

Your Welcome :

Today is a beautiful day. Memorial's going on everywhere, people remembering, people living on. People refusing to be terrified by the terrorists who tried 5 years ago.

And, my daughter is 1. She is walking all over the house, exploring everything and enjoying the day. she is quite the toddler. She even looks different to us.

What a big girl.

[HomeBirthMommy]

: to Kate.