Hellobee Boards Topic: Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:25:04 +0000 peaches1038 on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2600102 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 09:53:21 +0000 peaches1038 2600102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm going to shoot for a spring baby next time. Anything to not send a 12 week old infant to daycare in the height of cold/flue season again. So awful. WinterBee on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2600083 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 08:10:58 +0000 WinterBee 2600083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @sorrycharlie: I'm in my second trimester now, 5 months pregnant, and this summer is sucking! It's really hot and humid where I live and we've been in a no rain heatwave for awhile. While I haven't hit the third trimester or newborn phase yet I still vote for third trimester in summer vs. newborn. pastemoo on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2600012 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 21:06:57 +0000 pastemoo 2600012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @sorrycharlie: Rethinking it-- pregnant. Not being pregnant in the winter and not worrying about slipping and falling on ice-while pregnant-that sounds pretty great to me. catlady on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2591858 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:35:30 +0000 catlady 2591858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have an Oct baby and it was kind of the worst of all worlds - very pregnant by the end of the summer, then we had only a couple nice months before winter hit and she started daycare right in the thick of cold/flu season and got a million illnesses immediately. I'm due with a Dec baby this time and so far, it seems like it will be better because I'll be most pregnant in the fall and he'll start daycare at the beginning of spring. I always think that my ideal would be a spring baby but we never managed to, so I'm not sure if it would actually have been better. LuLu Mom on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2591846 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:28:29 +0000 LuLu Mom 2591846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have an October 1st baby, will never do that again, summer pregnancy was awful. Second baby is March, I will totally do this again! Got pregnant in July so I wasn't big pregnant during hot months, was able to eat ALL the holiday food in my second trimester, and then a nice spring baby with sleepers, and we could be outside on maternity leave. Modern Daisy on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2591828 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:13:50 +0000 Modern Daisy 2591828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've had both and prefer pregnant! I worked all through a sweltering summer then had the nicest fall maternity leave with three months of beautiful weather. I was able to go outside every day which really helped with ppd. Now I'm home with a 7 week old and we have been house bound due to the extreme heat since he was born. And going to my parents beach house sucks because it's too hot for any outdoor activities and he wakes us up for feedings all nights so we can't really stay up to hang out with anyone. snowjewelz on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2591824 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:08:56 +0000 snowjewelz 2591824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd rather have a new born. My coworker just had to take early maternity leave b/c the heat wave is causing her to have really bad swelling, high blood pressure, etc... Not fun! Boogs on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2591679 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:05:48 +0000 Boogs 2591679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Trying didn't work out as planned, I really wanted a May/June baby. I also have a Sept baby and I wouldn't ever want to be pregnant sheikh the summer again. April was a great month to give birth, so aim to get pregnant in the next month or two. 😉 yellowbird on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2591624 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 21:09:56 +0000 yellowbird 2591624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i was really swollen with my september baby all summer, but I still loved having a fall baby! Having an early spring baby was great also, though. The weather was pretty mild for both of them as newborns and that was ideal for getting out and about. Mama Bird on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2591623 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 21:03:56 +0000 Mama Bird 2591623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My little one is a July baby so I've gotten to do both. The heat actually didn't bug me that much before she was born. Having a summer baby was pretty nice, I didn't have to put tons of layers on both of us to go out, and I wasn't stuck at home while she was very small and nursed all the time - I just brought a cover and fed her outside if I really had to. But yes, the heat was awful and even when DD was just wearing a diaper she'd get really hot in a carrier. And she pretty much never wore any of the cute newborn clothes because of the heat. Ms. RV on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2591607 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:39:47 +0000 Ms. RV 2591607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have an August baby and would love if #2 could be guaranteed to be August. I don't want to lose a camping season because I have a newborn and with DD I was still camping up until the day before 37 weeks. But I don't want a LO in September and be the oldest in their class. Pumuckl on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2591466 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:57:29 +0000 Pumuckl 2591466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I loved my spring baby. We got to go out right away and cold and flu season was over. Summers here are usually not much hotter than the 90s though. I am miserable being early pregnant in the summer so I wouldn't want to know how bad the end of pregnancy would be for me. pastemoo on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591446 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:56:33 +0000 pastemoo 2591446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @sorrycharlie: I had 2 summer newborns... it sucks not being able to go out because of heat advisories, but pregnancy is super hot, too. :/ I don't know. catomd00 on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591430 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:28:07 +0000 catomd00 2591430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have a late May baby and it's awesome being on maternity leave in summer. It's like a vacation! We will try for the same with the next. tlcbaby on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591366 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 10:08:06 +0000 tlcbaby 2591366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have a June baby and I'm about to have a September baby. I much preferred a summer newborn. I didn't immediately need to worry about how to keep him warm when we went out and he just lived in a diaper or onesies at first. We could go for early walks before it got too hot. It's in the 90s here and I can't help with yard work or be outside for long without feeling like I'm going to pass out. The upside is I can live in running shorts and tank tops, though! And lots of swimming! simplyfelicity on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591349 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 09:24:45 +0000 simplyfelicity 2591349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Well, I guess I have technically done both since I gave birth in July and was hugely pregnant up until then. I would have to say it was worse to be pregnant since we were mostly home during the newborn days. Next time, we are hoping for an early spring baby for a few reasons: morning sickness over the summer, not huge over summer, not worried about a newborn getting overheated in 110 temps, on maternity leave toward the end of the school year and not the beginning (that SUCKED!,) and I would be able to just take the rest of the school year off and be starting back up with everyone else. Mrs. Pen on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591336 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 08:46:42 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2591336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We actually tried to plan this baby for June cause I wanted a summer maternity leave! But it happened a little earlier haha. So I'd say summer :) Silva on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591333 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 08:44:22 +0000 Silva 2591333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @autumnleaves: agree. I'm 37+3 (that three is really important to me) right now and it sucks to try to muster up the energy to play with my poor three year old. We don't have easy access to a beach or pool, and we only have window AC units in the bedroom. All the fun outdoor stuff requires a decent amount of walking, which is getting pretty painful for me at this point. I hate the end of pregnancy no matter what, but coupled with caring for a toddler in the summer it's pretty brutal. I will say, I'm also aware that nursing/wearing a sweaty newborn will be tough in the heat- but at least I won't be pregnant any more. I think next time I may start trying For an October or November baby. I could probably deal with second trimester/early third in the summer time. Alba4 on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591331 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 08:37:36 +0000 Alba4 2591331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have one DS born in late Aug and one DS born in mid June. In a perfect world, I think a March or April baby is perfect (at least in the NE). Aug baby- I'm a teacher, so I didn't have to work the last few months of my pregnancy for my Aug baby. When it was hot, I stayed inside. I could swim and enjoy the summer. The weather turned cool so it was ideal for babywearing. The weather was perfect for my maternity leave. With my June baby, I can't swim yet (till I'm 6 weeks PP). That sucks. I don't want to take my newborn to the beach yet. Baby wearing is hot during this time of year! But, having a June bday will rock forever!! And I was "comfortable" in the weather until the last week of pregnancy. Since this will be #3 for you, I vote for s late winter/spring baby do you can fully enjoy the summer weather with your older kids. winniebee on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591306 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 06:28:11 +0000 winniebee 2591306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hugely pregnant or a baby in May or June. We have a pool and I wouldn't want to miss out on swimming in July or August bc of post partum issues. Reese on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591298 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 06:05:04 +0000 Reese 2591298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have an early July baby and I loved it. I didn't find it too warm at all (mind you last summer wasn't exceptionally hot) and I loved being outside/taking him out without worrying if he would be too cold or catch an illness (I realize you can still get sick in the summer) but cough/cold/flu is much less rampant. I also love having summer/outdoor birthday party's. I wouldn't focus as much on the first year as I would long term. That being said, I think most months have pros/cons but I didn't find the summer "too hot", by an means. Good luck! brownepiano on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591295 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 05:42:22 +0000 brownepiano 2591295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @autumnleaves: agree. I had lo2 in June but we had a few really hot weeks before he came and I was miserable. My toddler still wanted to go out and play but I couldn't handle the heat. As soon as I want pregnant anymore my heart tolerance changed overnight! It's rough for baby wearing but manageable with ac. And I can take my toddler outside to play while the baby sleeps. autumnleaves on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591293 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 05:37:09 +0000 autumnleaves 2591293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think if it's your first, 3rd tri in the summer is better but being in the 3rd tri and taking care of a toddler in the summer would be harder for me than having a newborn in the summer. travelgirl1 on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591290 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:38:46 +0000 travelgirl1 2591290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My youngest was a July baby so I was very heavily pregnant until late July, then had a newborn the rest of the summer. It was lovely, really. I learned the value of air con, that's for sure, but I have lovely memories of nursing my baby to sleep on warm summer evenings, a cool fan in the background, OhCaptain on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591288 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:09:03 +0000 OhCaptain 2591288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have a May baby and an August baby, the May baby was perfect timing. I got preg in mid-August and he came may 6. Baby wearing was a little warm, but other than that I love it. 32-41 weeks pregnant in the summer was not my fave. MrsKRB on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591284 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:03:54 +0000 MrsKRB 2591284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD was born in June and it's definitely not fun right now! You can't really do much because it's hot and you have a newborn. I would much rather have been pregnant during the summer, I never found pregnancy made me that hot either. LindsayLou on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591268 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:16:55 +0000 LindsayLou 2591268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd choose being pregnant during the summer to having a newborn in the hot weather. My daughter is an end of August baby. Last summer was rough, but I hate hot weather to begin with, so being pregnant didn't make me hate it much more. I loved being able to look forward to cooler weather with the little one and not having to melt every time I wore her (which was all day for the first 2-3 months). Mrsbells on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591265 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:08:40 +0000 Mrsbells 2591265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ depends where you are, but i am hating the summer heat whilst being in the 3rd tri. I wouldnt intentionally repeat this birdofafeather on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591263 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 23:53:12 +0000 birdofafeather 2591263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Much rather be pregnant than worry about a newborn overheating! ShootingStar on "Would you rather be 3rd trimester, or have a newborn in the summer?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather-be-3rd-trimester-or-have-a-newborn-in-the-summer#post-2591250 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 22:09:50 +0000 ShootingStar 2591250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm due with an August baby, and weather wise it seems like it's the worst of all worlds. It's been in the 90s here and I'm hot so much of the time, even my office AC didn't feel like it's cutting it. In a couple weeks the baby will be here and then we won't be able to do much outside the first few weeks if these temps keep up. On the plus side once September hits we should be able to enjoy getting out and about. LO1 was a Novembwr baby. The heat over the summer didn't bother me much, but it was cold when he born and then holiday and flu season when he was a tiny. If I could choose I'd pick May, but that train has left the station, lol.