https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:01:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609978 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:24:18 +0000 eeh 609978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had my daughter at the beginning of August when it was 114 out. I would do it exactly the same again if I could. I would gladly suffer all summer long to have a newborn born before it's clod and flu season. I like that my daughter was a bit older and had some shots and built up a bit of immunity before the crud started circulating. I also liked that there wasn't a chance for a blizzard when I was in labor. My sister's due date was on the same day we got 15 inches of snow dumped on us. No way I would want to deal with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609911 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:49:40 +0000 tequiero21 609911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had my babies end of march.... Got pregnant in July and wasn't huge all summer.... I think it was the perfect time.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609904 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:45:07 +0000 yerpie110 609904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i loved having my baby in january! i was a sauna while pregnant and don't think i could have survived the summer heat. i also hate the cold and am quite the homebody, so having the best reason to not leave my house in this weather is a blast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609685 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:28:42 +0000 Anagram 609685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maternity leave is a good point. I was hoping to have a baby due anytime close to or in the summer months, since I get the summers off anyway and it would extend my Maternity leave.</p> <p>As it is, I'm due July 19th, and my last day of school is something like June 26th. So I get the last few weeks of being huge off from work, then I get the summer, then my Mat leave of 12 weeks doesn't start until school starts Sept. 5th....</p> <p>Which means I don't go back to work until November something. That means I get from June 26th-November something for Mat leave----yay!</p> <p>For my next one, I want to try for a due date in the same time frame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609554 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:06:03 +0000 sandy 609554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@red_seattle: I live in the Seattle area too and I loved being pregnant during the summer bc it's not too hot and I got to wear a ton of flowy dresses and tops but I was biggest in October when it wasn't too cold yet. I loved having a winter baby bc we could stay inside and it was dark a lot so she slept great. I also loved recovering during the winter so I could wear lots of sweaters and layers and not feel pressure to wear cute summer outfits. You make such a good point that it's totally different with baby #2 bc you have to think about what your toddler can do while you are taking care of a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609529 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:43:35 +0000 Irishmom 609529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I have only had a summer baby...but, you summed up my thoughts exactly on why I'd rather have a baby in the summer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609476 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:48:32 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 609476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>May....best month ever to have a baby!</p> <p>Shooting for May for the next one, too (or April or June). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609455 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:34:04 +0000 prettylizy 609455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our little girl was born in March and I loved it. I was super hot, so the cool air outside was a blessing, and we ended up with an early spring so we were out and about within a week of coming home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609432 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:16:45 +0000 immabeetoo 609432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was born in late November and I was so glad I could hide my postpartum tummy under layers! But it stunk to feel stuck inside and terrified of flu and rsv. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609415 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:04:19 +0000 autumn865 609415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I totally agree with you on how a summer baby is the way to go! Norah was born August 25th so although there were some crummy things (swelling, going outside in the heat, maternity bathing suits) there was a ton of good stuff (flip flops and flowey dresses, swimming) The best part for me though is I work in education so my last day of work was the end of June so I had two months that I was the most pregnant that I didn't have to worry about work. Also because of the timing I get to have up to two full years of maternity leave which is awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609401 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:57:54 +0000 Maysprout 609401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I had a May baby too and loved getting out in the fresh air right away. I've been worried a bit about having a winter baby and now I'm really worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609394 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:53:38 +0000 Pink Champagne 609394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved being pregnant in the spring/summer! I had my LO at the end of August, and I loved that I could wear dresses all summer, especially for work.<br /> Pros:<br /> * I didn't have to shove my bump into maternity tights (my super professional company requires nylons Oct-April)<br /> * Non-maternity maxi dresses looked adorable, cutting down on maternity clothing I had to buy<br /> * My feet didn't swell, but if they had, I sure wouldn't want to be trying to buy winter shoes/boots! Flip flops were so comfy for my pregnant girlfriends whose feet did swell up<br /> * Bringing baby home in late summer meant that we could go on lots of stroller walks, and I didn't have to worry about cold/flu season! I felt better knowing that once cold/flu season was in full effect that he was old enough to get a flu shot.<br /> * It's winter now, but my babe can't walk or crawl yet- or even sit up unsupported. Once the warm weather hits, he'll be the perfect size for taking to the splash pads in the park, or down to the beach where he can crawl around in the sand. </p> <p>Cons:<br /> * The day that we brought LO home was the hottest day of the year, so we had to sleep in our downstairs of our house<br /> * No margaritas!!! I missed them! :)</p> <p>I will say, I live in Seattle, so we don't get really hot hot summers, and I work in an air conditioned building, so I was actually quite comfortable. I also had my baby a little early (36 weeks), so I didn't have to suffer through those last REALLY uncomfortable weeks of pregnancy. I would still totally do things exactly the same way (pregnant all summer). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609382 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:39:29 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 609382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a May baby. If I was ever going to have another baby (which I don't think I will at this point) I would do it exactly the same way (plus or minus a month). My pregnancy was in the cold winter months which meant I was never too hot, plenty of cute clothes to hide the bump and baby born in spring... which results in a healthy mama who walks a lot during recovery, a baby who is outside all the time and no RSV or other childhood illnesses that could potentially hospitalize a newborn. I highly recommend getting knocked up in August.</p> <p>Edited to add that I was a Seattle mama as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609378 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:28:20 +0000 lomom 609378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely love being pregnant in the winter. Granted, winter here is mild, on average we're looking at 30s-40s through December-February. By March it's 50s-60s. </p> <p>I hate hate hate coats, I rarely ever wear one, so being pregnant in the winter has been awesome. I'm always plenty warm enough without a coat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609368 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:12:39 +0000 Beehive 609368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was born in October, and that was great for my pregnancy - I wasn't at my biggest during the very hottest part of the summer, and it was nice to spend lots of time outdoors when I was pregnant. While I haven't minded having a small baby during the winter, and have still managed to get out with him quite a bit (just more bundled up), I think another consideration is maternity leave. My 6 months of maternity leave have been October - April, and it would have been really fun to have more of a Spring-Summer maternity leave and get to hang out in parks and sit outside cafes with my LO, feed him on benches outside, etc.</p> <p>In any case, I think there are different nice things about having a baby at any time of the year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609355 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:57:43 +0000 blackbird 609355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a winter pregnancy and am due late this month. I much prefer throwing a coat on (which I hardly need anyways) to the brutally humid summers of the Midwest. I go stir crazy if I can't get outside and both our summers and winters are harsh for a newborn </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609318 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:10:42 +0000 red_seattle 609318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think planning for when you'll be happiest pregnant isn't as important as planning for when you'll be dealing with a baby of X age at a given point in the 1st year. I thought in terms of being pregnant, having a late fall baby was great-- I live in Seattle, and the temperatures were cooling down as I was at my biggest (not that high temperatures would've bothered me-- I spent a lot of time sitting in the sun enjoying the heat while I was on bed rest), and the temperatures were still mild enough that I never had to buy a maternity winter coat or worry about getting to the hospital in snow (not that we get snow often, but when we do, the roads are ugly). But, that meant that we went through our first bout of teething, I returned to work, and we had the 4 month sleep regression at the coldest part of the year. Just when I was most exhausted and the SAD was really getting to me. It was hard. If I could choose, we'd have a March/April baby next time. My mood while dealing with a newborn will be better, Toddler X can run around in the backyard while I nurse outside as the days get warmer (it rarely gets over 90 for more than a handful of days a year), won't have to bundle baby up quite as much, not having a young infant at Christmas (like Mrs. Tricycle said-- that was kind of tough, and would be tougher with a toddler too)... etc. But my school schedule will dictate things next time, so we'll see when we end up having Baby #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609284 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:54:10 +0000 Anagram 609284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, I guess it doesn't make much of a difference, and I think it really depends on the climate you live in. I grew up in Texas, where summertime is likely to bring 30 day stretches of days over 100 degrees. That might not be comfortable for a pregnant woman, but its also not comfortable for any adult or child and no one goes outside for more than 10 minutes walking from the car to a building that all have AC. I definitely wouldn't be taking my baby out for walks in that heat.</p> <p> Also in Texas, there are only a handful of weeks that you can't go outside in the winter because it doesn't stay cold for long. So having a summer baby there would be fine.</p> <p>Now that I live in the NYC area, it's totally different because we walk all the time, and frankly I don't like summer or winter. Few places have decent AC units here, so even inside restaurants as a non preggo last summer, I would be sweating. I worked at a summer program and taking the kids outside everyday for recess was miserable because it was close to 100 degrees. But then again, winter brings wind and freezing temps (I don't mind the snow) so that's a different brand of misery. I wouldn't want to take my baby out in either extreme.</p> <p>Clearly, I need to move to so-cal, where i can have moderate temps all year. ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609278 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:51:17 +0000 .twist. 609278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: This is what I'm looking forward to about my summer pregnancy. The sun affects my mood a LOT and I feel so much better after 10 minutes in the sunshine. </p> <p>I hope it will really help me with all those crazy pp hormones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609272 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:49:07 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 609272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd rather be pregnant during the winter to have a newborn when it's warmer. Sunshine and nice weather does so much for my mood - I'd have appreciated this during the first super stressful month with a baby - rather than dealing with the month with the LEAST sunshine. I'd also rather not have a newborn around the holidays again - too much stress. Give me a winter pregnancy any day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609266 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:45:20 +0000 matador84 609266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a sept baby and yes it was hot all summer but I could wear shorts and a t shirt or sit in the pool or a/c. It wasnt that bad and we have 100+ degree days. I'd way prefer summer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609264 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:43:46 +0000 mrs. wagon 609264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can DEFINITELY comment on this because Wagon Jr. was born on one of the coldest days of the year and Lil Miss Wagon was born on one of the hottest days of the year!! I specifically TTC for a winter baby the first time because I did NOT want to be huge and hot and pregnant (I don't deal with heat well). Little did I know, even though it was great having a winter baby (you don't feel as bad being stuck indoors since it's so cold and icy out anyway!) that led to a HUGE, chubby 6 month old in the dead of summer. I exclusively breastfed him and we were both miserably sweaty and slippery. It was AWFUL. </p> <p>So for the second, I planned the total opposite: be huge and pregnant in the dead of summer so that she'll be 6 months old in the dead of winter (just a month ago). Even though I didn't nurse her (I exclusively pump) this has been SO much better for me. Being huge and pregnant when it's hot out is not that big of a deal-- you just have to make sure you stay indoors in the a/c. </p> <p>Another important factor is maternity clothes. It's really really tough to find good maternity clothes when you're at your biggest, especially for winter stuff. You basically have no choice other than maternity pants and sweaters, and you have to buy a winter maternity coat. All of that is really expensive and most of your sweaters will be too short to cover your whole belly by the end. On the flip side, in the summer you can wear flowy dresses. I wore some of my favorite non-maternity summer dresses up til the very end!! And of course there's flip flops vs. winter boots... if your shoe size changes (which mine did, drastically) you have to buy all new winter shoes and boots, which won't fit you after you have the baby...!! Flip flops are much cheaper and chances are you can still wear yours if your feet grow a little.</p> <p>Hope this helps!!!</p> <p>ETA: I forgot to also add a note about when they're a little older... until they're 6 months old or so, it's ok to stay indoors since they don't walk or crawl yet. Just put em in the stroller and walk the mall. But when they're approaching a year old, you're desperate for things to do with them outdoors. It's SO much easier to find things to do in the spring/summer than in the dead of winter!! Spring is now approaching and LMW is starting to crawl... I'm so excited to be able to take her out to the park and maybe her first steps will be in the soft grass!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609255 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:40:33 +0000 Springtime 609255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an April baby and loved it! Summers here get pretty hot, like 105 and the humidity is ridiculous! I couldn't imagine being huge and miserable in that kind of weather. I loved being pregnant in winter for that reason and I could get away with leggings and boots and long sweaters and the holidays do make it go by faster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609251 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:39:43 +0000 tysonja 609251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an end of may baby, and i think ideal for me would be Feb or March! I found we were stuck inside a lot of the summer!</p> <p>:)</p> <p>I'm having an end of August baby this year, so we'll see how that goes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609248 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:37:18 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 609248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had two February babies and I thought it was great, by the time they were big enough that you wanted to get out, it was Spring! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609241 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:33:12 +0000 pinkcupcake 609241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a winter pregnancy (LO born in Feb) and although I was so worried about her getting sick or catching a cold, I think it's definitely preferable to being hugely and miserably pregnant in the dead heat of summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609234 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:30:33 +0000 Dandelion 609234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been through one of each, now, and winter is definitely preferred. I love how the holidays made time go by faster. So much cooler and comfortable, too. The only down side is worrying about going into labor when it's snowing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609226 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:26:33 +0000 photojane 609226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had my LO &amp; though some days I'm dying to go for a walk, I think the timing is perfect. Since she's so little we stay in and cuddle most of the time. By the time she's big enough to go out more regularly it will be getting warm. It's usually pretty nice by the end of March here, which is perfect! I loved not being sweaty and hot while hugely pregnant too! Plus, I didn't have any swelling, which was nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pro-and-cons-of-summer-and-winter-pregnancies#post-609119 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 10:09:32 +0000 LaughLines 609119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do you see as the pros and cons of summer or winter pregnancies? Obviously, you can't always choose when you get pregnant, but what are the opinions on each.</p> <p>Summer- Pros: cute flowey dresses, flip flops, outside time. Cons: hot, sweaty, babies born at the end of summer means it's cold when they're little and not as much outside time</p> <p>Winter- Pros: not as hot/sweaty, if babies born at end of winter means more outside time when they're little<br /> Cons: bulky clothes/layers, no flip flops, may have to walk in ice/snow while pregnant</p> <p>what do you think - what are your pros/cons </p>