Due Date

I mean this in the nicest way possible...
Can't you find a way to be happy, that you have a due date at all? This is a baby, a LIFE you are growing. Stop making just a beautiful miracle negative with something as silly as a month.

Oh, and you don't have a sweet baby to snuggle. You have THREE, already here.

No offense, but why don't you just snuggle your other 3 children?

Think of it like this. You will never know if you like having a June baby if you don't have one.

There are so many other things to struggle with. PLEASE don't let this be one of them...

Dawn

I only have two kids, so I never had a "typical due date." But my first was born in fall and my second in spring. I love that we have spread out our celebrations throughout the year. I love that each child has a special time of the year that is just their own.

That being said, I loved having a newborn when it was warm. With my first, I was warned by the pediatrician to stick close to home for the first six weeks because he was born right at the beginning of flu season. It was nice not to have to worry about that with the second. I really think it helped my first with the transition that it was warm enough to get out of the house and play with friends right away. I loved not having to worry about wearing winter clothes. It made nursing on the go so much more comfortable, and summer dresses for babies are so much cuter than winter layers.

Also, having the baby in June means you won't be uncomfortably pregnant during the hot summer. And you won't have to worry about juggling your older children's school schedules while dealing with a newborn.

So take this time to snuggle your sweet older ones when the snow melts and think of all the sweet baby snuggling you can do in the summer. :)

Well one nice thing I can share is that I have two winter babies and one summer baby, I really did enjoy not having a baby in cold and flu season and it was nice, my second who was a January baby got sick at two wks old bc my oldest had strep, even though he was breastfed, also a six or seven month old chunky baby is just so cute in fuzzy winter sleepers, cute little hats with ears on them, you know all that adorable stuff, chunky red cheeked babies look beyond cute in winter. So hope that helps! It is also nice not to freeze your butt off on your way to the hospital:). Congrats!

It took us quite a few, ahem, tries, to conceive our son, so it never crossed my mind that anyone could plan a due date. I mean, I never, ever thought about this until I saw your post.

My son was born in July, and I have only good things to say about summer babies. You can take them for a walk outside without having to bundle them up. They're so new, they don't even know that sunscreen is an outrage and warrants a screaming fit.

You can also have wonderful outside birthdays with sprinklers, popsicles, all kinds of fun. And the birthday doesn't get all squished up with winter holidays.

And I think just about every kid finds something to love about his/her "own" month. Mine is so proud to have been born in a month that features fireworks.

And, why can't you snuggle in the summer???????? Why can't you snuggle with a 6-month old??????? They're pretty dang sweet.

My second was born in June. I loved it, actually. It was nice and warm out, so I didn't have to bundle her up. There were plenty of activities to take my older child to go and do (swimming lessons, playing in the park, etc) so she wasn't cooped up in the house with me and a newborn. I liked it. You might be pleasantly surprised, and realize that having a baby in the summer is the new way to go! ;)

I get it, but don't worry!

I had my 1st in June, and it was SO nice to spend put him in the stroller and walk every day. When he was having a fussy day, it didn't sound as loud when we were outside. Nursing him while sitting on my back deck listening to the birds chirp in the warm sun. It was great.

My second was due in Feb, and I was sad that I wasn't going to have that summer experience again. But then I found that it was nice to have a baby to snuggle with in the cold. But the fussy days were much harder, because I was afraid to go to the mall during flu season, and it was too cold to go outside.

So, yes, you will wish you had a baby to snuggle with, but when you spend those glorious summer days outside with your newborn, you'll be glad.

Interesting thinking. Even though I always got pregnant easily and quickly I never felt like I PLANNED it, you know? I figured it would happen when it was meant to happen.
I think your anxiety is stemming from the idea of what you know and what you are familiar with. I hope you are able to get over this very soon because the one thing you should NEVER count on as a mother is what you know and what you are familiar with! The ability to deal with sudden change and the unpredictable is absolutely crucial!!!

Every season has a reason to be glad.
It will be different from what you've experienced in the past.
But you will find things to love about having a summer baby too.
Just be open to it!

If it makes you feel any better i'm expecting my 4th this august. All my other 3 children are spring/summer babies. The older 3 just happened that way our 4th we agreed on it so they will be close on birthdays every month.(May,June,July and now August) It gave each of my children a early start without coming down sick so fast for being born in the winter and worried about him/her being to cold etc. I hate to say it i actually dread being due in the summer with the heat up into the 90's but i would do it all over again in a heart beat for each of my children. :) Just look at the good, you can have a pool party(or something outside) birthday when she or he gets older despite staying indoors during the winter?

I had two fall babies one spring baby, one mid summer and one in winter (around New Years ). I tried to have them in diffrent months so they would all be spaced out. The two fall babies actually share the same bday. I failed on that one:). But I felt the same way as you, in regards to hitting certain seasons and only being part of the way done. I think it had to do more with the number of pregnancy I was on. After three its just not as fun any more, Nothing is new, just give me the baby! So I completely relate to how you are feeling. To give you some hope though, my favorite season to have a baby? Spring. With mid summer coming in at a close 2nd. My reason is that the natural desire to spring clean, and pregnancy nesting instincts coincide. Making it seam like you have four hands and can get anything done! All of nature around you are preparing for their spring births as well. Spring just feels like the right time to have a baby :). So don't loose your positive attitude, Just keep looking forward to the newness of spring. Once the weather starts getting warmer you will soon be holding your baby while all of nature sings about their little ones too. Good luck!

My son was due in August, my daughter was born May 2, and my next child is due April 7th. I think having a spring baby was amazing. Spring is my favorite time of the year. Think of it that you will be able to take your little one outside for walks and show off your new bundle of joy. Also, you won’t have to worry about flu season.

My other two children are the best cuddlers out there so I feel blessed to have them during the winter.

We didn't plan our due dates. I would have been thankful to have our child born anytime of the year.

Congrats!!!!