Best month to give birth

[Malila]

Just wondering if there is a favorite month among mothers and mothers to be to give birth...

[applejuice]

Although I have just autumn and winter babies, I think the spring time would be the nicest since the little ones do not have to brave the winter and the warm weather is so nice with a little one. I would say either April or June. JMHO.

[2+twins]

I voted April - I always wanted a baby born in April (just because). My twins came just a few days early for that though! My other 2 are late fall babies - it *would* be nice to be able to have warm-weather outdoor bday parties.

[ripcurlgirl26]

I have had a March babe and will be having another March one. I think it's a rather nice month, as the winter weather is on its way out (er, is already long gone here in Florida). I also like that my DS was at a fun age when the holidays came around. And a plus for me personally, with both pregnancies I was able to go surfing up until I started showing, which was perfect timing since the water started getting cold around then.

[PoisonousBlonde]

I voted September b/c my oldest was born at the end of September and I could go out with her. My Son and baby girl were born in January and it was way to cold to do anything. I do not like being homebound.

[Smokering]

Just pointing out that the results might be kinda skewed by the hemisphere thing. I mean, if you see someone's voted 'July' and think 'Why the heck would you want to have a baby in July, it's all hot and sticky?', she might be from Australia where it's midwinter.

My baby's due in March, which means (southern hemisphere) that I'll be 8 months pregnant in February, the hottest and most vile month of the year. Charmed. Mum: 'Oh no, that's lovely, you can wear cool floaty dresses!'. Me: 'I ALWAYS wear cool floaty dresses in summer, and I STILL hate the heat!'. Mum: 'Mm...'.

[angelpie545]

I LOVED giving birth in February. It was just enough time for me to lose some of the baby weight by summer time, and because the weather was cold, I wasn't temped to over-exert myself and go out before I was ready. My first daughter was born in August, and boy was the hard being that pregnant during the summer. Eeesh.

[Kidzaplenty]

I like spring babies. So I picked April. It is cooler and you would not have to go through a hot summer pregnant. I have two in March and two in April (as well as two in November). I much prefer the spring babies.

[Justmee]

Originally Posted by angelpie545

I LOVED giving birth in February. It was just enough time for me to lose some of the baby weight by summer time, and because the weather was cold, I wasn't temped to over-exert myself and go out before I was ready. My first daughter was born in August, and boy was the hard being that pregnant during the summer. Eeesh.

My twins were born in Feb (they were due mid. march) and I really did like it also (no, we didn't specifically plan to have another in Feb but we are happy it worked out that way )

I like how the weather is cold when baby is new (but it's not sooo cold here) and you want to be in the house anyway (well I do at least). By the time baby is a month or 2 old, the weather is already turning (at least some nice days) and you can take her out without worrying about her overheating, etc. Plus I was very comfortable the whole pregnancy. Rivka was born in July and it was so hard to get out with her. She sweat in every sling I bought, I covered her in light cotton b/c I was afraid of her burning (desert sun here) and it was just a total PITA because of the heat & the sun. I think a fall baby would be okay here also, but I would not like to be very pregnant in the summer. It was bad enough in May / June / early July being big I couldnt' imagine being big from May thorugh Nov. UGG.

[Patchfire]

I've always wanted a May baby. I think our next one will be an autumn baby, though, and officially the next one will be last. Of course, unofficially, dh and I are very open to an eventual fourth, but we can't really mention it to anyone IRL, as our life would become lectures about not having too many children. Lovely.

[Gilby]

I voted January but I could also do October or November or February. I like cold cozy months. We don't have to worry about getting iced in or having a blizzard here. :

[CorasMama]

I'm accidentally in the majority! I chose May when I meant to choose April!

I like the idea of a march/april baby, because it means not being in my third or fourth trimesters during the hot weather, having nice weather for birthday parties (I'm a cheapskate, and it's free to have them at the park!), but the birthday is still in the school year, and really nice walking around weather with a 2 month old.

I have a December birthday, and DD's birthday is 2 days before Christmas, and it sucks. I've even told DH that when we ttc, we will take a three month (DD was supposed to be an end-of-january baby) break to avoid any chance of having a december/christmas/holiday-time birth! Oh, the "combination" presents from family members, everybody's too busy with holiday stuff to come to your party, or having to have your party in January, the expense! of a birthday 2 days before Christmas... It all sucks for her and us, and I wouldn't wish it on another kid.

[tinyshoes]

I voted April.
heh--we planned this pg to result in the babe being born in the 'best' month (late April here in Minnesota.)

[Noelia430]

April was a perfect month, imo, to have a baby. the weather was getting nice and i then i had the entire summer to enjoy taking walks with dd in tow.
my december baby got rsv at 5 weeks and i'm scared to death the same will happen with my november guy.

[pixiepunk]

i think the spring is a great time. no worries about the midwife getting stuck in a snowstorm on the way to your house, you don't have to be pregnant in summer at all, and then you are able to get outside and move after the baby is born. DD was born in late May, and it was great. This one is due late April, and i'm thrilled with that (it was an oops, but a well-timed one on that front at least). DS was born at the end of July and the last two months of pregnancy were two of the most miserable months of my life. i'll never do that again (intentionally).

[AngelBee]

Any

[RoadBuddy]

I like May

It's nice weather so you can go outside easily. The baby is older before having to worry about cold weather and flu season. You're not hugely pregnant on the ice OR in a huge heat wave. I'd pick April or May, hands down.

[DreamsInDigital]

I've given birth in April, September, December and February. April and February were the best but I'd really like a May or June baby someday.

[ameliabedelia]

So far, I only had a Feb. birth and an Oct birth and will be having a late Feb. or early March birth.

As far as pregnant/newborn/etc. goes I think the best time is March or April, as you aren't hugely pregnant in the summer and the weather it starting to get warmer. There isn't the risk of colds and RSV as much.

As far as every year thereafter, I think May or June is the best, as I really want to be able to do outdoor birthday parties. Much cheaper and easier. It is so much easier to do a, fun, cheap, frugal party if you can get outdoors. Every Feb. I struggle with dd1's birthday party. She has lots of friends and wants to invite them all, and we homeschool which means that you end up inviting entire sibling groups and the mom stays (as I am friends with her friend's moms), so one can end up with lots of people all stuck in the house.

Maybe #4 will be in that time.

[crayon]

We have 2 in March and I loved it- the weather was not : and just when I was feeling like getting up and out the was out!

We are going to TTC next year- maybe a conception in June???? For a March baby!