Hellobee Boards Topic: When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?

Hellobee Boards Topic: When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 13:16:09 +0000 mrschickpea on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061889 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 01:39:16 +0000 mrschickpea 2061889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We're hoping for March/April/May to coinside with DH's summers off (teacher) at the end of my maternity leave. Hopefully it works out but understandable if it doesn't! cookiemomster on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061802 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 22:12:35 +0000 cookiemomster 2061802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've always liked the idea of a spring baby- April/May means you aren't pregnant in the summer which was pretty miserable with my July baby. For time off reasons October is up there also, because Id be off during the holidays. Really aside from the heat having our first in July worked out really nicely with time off and I think her birthdays will always be fun. .... All that basically adds up to I don't have a strong preference I guess =P pui on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061778 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 21:56:21 +0000 pui 2061778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Overall I don't think any time of year is that bad, but I guess if I could choose I'd pick spring, like March or April. farawayyama on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061768 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 21:46:16 +0000 farawayyama 2061768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If we have a second, sometime in the Spring. I'll be back teaching so a longer maternity leave. Plus, I love the idea of skipping flu season until s/he is old enough for a shot. QueensBee on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061759 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 21:32:29 +0000 QueensBee 2061759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My first LO was born in March. I'm a teacher and it worked well because my maternity leave led straight into summer vacation. I have no regrets! However, I'm hoping that baby #2 will be a winter baby. My reasons: I felt trapped at home due to breastfeeding for the first few months. If it's a winter baby, I'll be perfectly content to sit on the cozy couch and nurse all day. Also, I have a long commute that involves buses, trains, cars, and subways. I'd love to avoid that commute for a few winter months when it's particularly difficult. I can't imagine dealing with it while pregnant in the winter. So I'm hoping that LO #2 can arrive in winter. I'll have to deal with childcare for about 8 weeks in April and May, and then I can be home with a 6 month old when I start summer vacation. At that point we can all go to the pool, beach, and be out of the house for longer stretches of time. Canoli on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061693 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:41:28 +0000 Canoli 2061693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My oldest was born in October and started daycare in January and got sick the first week he started. My second was born in April and didn't get sick until December. I really enjoyed having an April baby for that reason and weather wise it was a great time to be on maternity leave and enjoy being outside. meredithNYC on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061531 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:04:52 +0000 meredithNYC 2061531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My first was a May baby, second will be April. I like having a newborn in the warm weather months since I hate being cooped up and bored. bhbee on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061521 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:56:28 +0000 bhbee 2061521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wouldn't have picked it but ended up with two in January and other than it messing with Christmas plans, it has worked out well for me. Helps I got lucky with weather the first time and now we live in tx where we already have some nice weather so I'm not trapped. I generally love being more pregnant in the winter. My ideal would probably be feb or March as my complaint with January is having birthdays right after Christmas - makes for a ridiculous amount of gifts at once. illumina on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061504 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:47:47 +0000 illumina 2061504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think late Spring/early Summer would be nice. I wouldn't have to be pregnant during the hottest time of the year, I wouldn't be sat inside with a newborn all winter and the baby would be inside the cut-off for the school year. Kimberlybee on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061470 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:31:34 +0000 Kimberlybee 2061470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have a May baby and loved that I was able to bring her out and about as a newborn in the summer without worrying about cold/flu season. She flew to visit family at 6 weeks old and we took a few road trips after that also. I would love a Spring baby but we'll be grateful for any month for #2! Charm54 on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061468 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:30:44 +0000 Charm54 2061468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ September - I'm a teacher and taking a full school year off Sept-Sept with the summer before to prepare is pretty much ideal Anya on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you/page/2#post-2061439 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:11:55 +0000 Anya 2061439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ April/May if it could be a sure thing. FannyMae on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061430 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:00:41 +0000 FannyMae 2061430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think i'm one of the few that might like a December baby :grin: Hubby and I get 4 weeks off work over the X-mas break every year, its nice and warm, and there are no other family birthdays in the month. The only downside is being so close to Christmas and being on school holidays for future birthday parties. Our cut off for school is April 31st, so kid would be in the middle of the age bracket. Mrs. Shuja on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061389 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:32:47 +0000 Mrs. Shuja 2061389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With this pregnancy I had no timing in mind. When it comes around to when we want our second child I would prefer a spring baby May/June. The weather would be nicer for outdoor birthday parties. Plus it would fall during the school year, and would be able to celebrate it with his/her classmates. wrkbrk on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061380 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:28:01 +0000 wrkbrk 2061380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Bee: We ideally wanted Sept-Dec. I like the idea of a fall bday and being on the older side in school. In the TWW now with an EDD of late Oct so fingers crossed! But if not, we have two more chances for a Sept-Dec baby! :) Mrs. Blue on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061376 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:26:36 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2061376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Spring!! The twins were born in March and there was so much less stress about flu, RSV, etc. and it gives them lots of months and a good chunk of vaccinations before the next winter. Mrs. Toad on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061367 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:21:10 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2061367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My first is Oct and I really didn't care. I hope the next is in Feb/March 2017 after I graduate from Grad school in Dec 2016. Morning sickness in the summer when I don't have to worry about classes and am done with grad school prior to the baby. Work won't be thrilled if it happens though. AggieDaze on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061347 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:10:11 +0000 AggieDaze 2061347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ March would be ideal for us... I could be on maternity leave until my mom was off for the summer (she's a teacher). With LO1, we were a bit late - end of May. And for the next one, I'm not sure I'm willing to wait to try just to have a spring 2016 baby. :silly: bunnylove08 on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061340 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:04:28 +0000 bunnylove08 2061340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ In my line of work and winter baby would be great. I wouldnt mind a spring baby :) daniellemybelle on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061274 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:34:37 +0000 daniellemybelle 2061274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am glad LO will be almost 6 when she starts kindergarten. Public school scares me a little - no rest/nap time, recess is only 20 minutes, it is so structured and the expectations are so high. I would not want her going into that environment as a just-turned 5 year old, even with the added childcare costs, but maybe I just can't imagine her never being a little baby. :) If we have more, I would like to have the next one in early spring if we could swing it. That way we aren't cooped up with a newborn all winter, but the seasons aren't completely opposite from my October LO so we can use hand-me-downs (assuming we have another girl). Also, DH works in education and summers are less busy so that would be good for us. birdofafeather on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061255 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:26:11 +0000 birdofafeather 2061255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Late winter/ early spring so I can relax during my off season from work. Espion on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061206 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:04:01 +0000 Espion 2061206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ After my m/c I didn't care! I have one winter baby and one summer baby. I think both have their advantages. avivoca on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061199 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:01:50 +0000 avivoca 2061199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wish DD had been early and born before October 1 (kindergarten cutoff). I hope our next is born before the cutoff, because now I will have an extra year of daycare and she'll be almost 6 when she starts. skipra on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061131 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:38:41 +0000 skipra 2061131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have May and September babies and would choose fall or early winter. Having a spring or summer baby is hard because you are adjusting while the weather is nice and it feels like you are missing out on so much! Plus an older infant makes winter difficult especially when you have a toddler that wants to play in the snow all the time. I think September is perfect for birthdays because the weather is usually still nice for outdoor parties plus it is the school cut off so we get an extra year with our lo before he starts school, and extra time to save for college. cascademom on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061114 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:28:07 +0000 cascademom 2061114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My DH is all about summer babies being one himself. My first LO was born in late August. Being pregnant in the winter was easier when I wasn't far along with the fear of falling. It was tough near the end because of the heat and being huge. LO #2 is due in early June. Being pregnant now is a little tougher with a toddler and the bad winter weather. I'm excited to have most of the summer to walk around with a newborn in tow. First time around, I was inside so much overwhelmed with a newborn. I'm hoping that it won't be that way this time. Birthday wise, it's going to fun. We get to do an early summer birthday right when school lets out and another one when school goes back in session. I think that's pretty neat. maddyz on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061099 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:21:51 +0000 maddyz 2061099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am super glad for our about to be babies timing. It has worked out perfectly so my maternity leave goes through our spring season, I can bring the baby to work/work flexible hours through the summer (plus lots of time off) and wont need to find a babysitter until September. It was all just luck. I have to say, ice on the sidewalks and trying to wear lots of warm clothing has been pretty terrible. Sandals and sundresses sound really really nice right now. I can hardly reach my feet to lace my boots. travellingbee on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061096 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:20:53 +0000 travellingbee 2061096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Spring because I'm a teacher and then I get to back my leave up to summer for a longer time off with baby. It worked out with my DS and I had 5 months off with him. twodoghouse on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061092 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:20:09 +0000 twodoghouse 2061092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used to want fall babies because DH and I both have October birthdays and always liked that. However, after having May babies I've changed my tune! I loved having little ones in the summer when I could take them out and not have to worry about cold and flu season, bundling them up, etc. Plus, I've dealt with seasonal depression and I don't think I would have dealt well with the post partum hormones right at the change of seasons. lady grey on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061088 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:17:48 +0000 lady grey 2061088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have an early June boy and would love my second to be a Spring or early summer baby. Mostly because I'm not sure I could stand being pregnant all summer. oliviaoblivia on "When do you think is the ideal time of year to have a child for you?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-is-the-ideal-time-of-year-to-have-a-child-for-you#post-2061078 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:14:10 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2061078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ February/March. We have a December and a January and by the time spring arrives I have major cabin fever. I don't mind spending winter inside hibernating with a newborn, but I'd hate to miss spring and summer.