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I am thinking about TTC pretty soon. At first I didn't really care when I got pregnant, but then yesterday I thought "I'd love to be pregnant during the Spring to wear cute maternity sun dresses". That woul dmean I'd need ot get pregnant in the next few months, right? LOL I also have heard horrible things about being pregnant in the summer...especially down here in TN. What months do you think are the best months to be pregnant during and why? I am just curious.
I got pregnant in the fall and delivered the next summer. I was really hot all the time while pregnant, and the bulk of my pregnancy was during the colder months. I delivered right at the beginning of summer and had great workout-the-baby-weight weather. It was great!
So I got pregnant in this fall and Im due in July. And to be honest, its been a breeze. Id rather not be heavuly pregnant during the winter bc I dont want to layer all those clothes. Dressing has been super easy since I started showing. Also, since Im due in July, Ill be on maternity leave for all of August, September, and October, which to me are the best months to be out of work. At least then I wont be cooped up in the house (as I would be if I were due in the winter) and will be back in bikini shape by next summer =o)
Definitly not winter! I got pregnant in December and Jan-March SUCKED! But I hate that time anyway, so it may just be me. I'm liking being pregnant during the summer.
So fo sho, I say the summer. Yes, it's hot as hell down here, but it's hot as hell anyway down here.LOL That's why you don't go outside til evening, night. I like wearing these sundresses and slip on sandals. So much easier to get dressed and it's like wearing a nightgown, but it's cute!LOL
If you are lucky enough to be pregnant during the summer, be prepared for ppl to constantly say "Oh, you haveto go the whole summer! Stay cool!" Yeah, it will begin to annoy you. Trust me.
oh and btw- "Cute" Maternity sundresses are hard to come by lol. I can give you some shopping tips, but I order most of my stuff online and buy a size or two up at places like Ann Taylor/Loft and Gap, etc.
@KatyElle: Thanks for sharing! :)
@KellyV: YEah, I don't really want to have to layer clothes and wear coats while being pregnant! I'll definitely ask for help when the time comes. Thanks!
@MsMamaBear: I don't like the Winter anyway either!
I'd hate to have to wear sweaters in the winter when I already felt huge and bulky, but then again, I delivered in late August and from June on I was miserable. My feet were always swollen from the heat, and FH gave me so much shit for wearing my hair in a ponytail all the time but it was UNBEARABLE! I was vindicated when we took the tour of the hospital and I pointed out to him that 8 of the 10 women were wearing ponytails. And the one girl didn't count because her hair was too short to put in a ponytail ANYWAY.
I got pregnant in August and had the baby in May. It was perfect because she didn't get sick at all this winter since she was older when RSV season came around.
@ohheavenlyday: LOL! I just cut my hair short, about 3 inches long. That hair gets irritating after a while out there!
Seems like, as I suspected, Winter and Summer are the worst months (According to the comments). So, when would be the ideal month to get pregnant...do you ladies think? I'm thinking July or August.
I'm in my 3rd month and keep wishing it were winter time right now so I could cover up my bump MUCH easier! Luckily I usually wear a sweater at my desk since I'm always cold, but I can't comfortably layer like I would in the winter. If you are the type to wait the 12+ weeks to make your announcement to the world then I think your first trimester in the late fall/winter would be ideal ;) Maybe that's just me.
@FutureMrsZapper: Oooooh I didn't even think about that part. I am wanting to wait until 3 months to tell anyone. You can tell people now, right?
Oh, this thread reminds me- friends of mine got pregnant and the timing was so that they had the ultrasound done to determine the sex of their baby on like December 20th or something. So they waited to read the results until December 25th as their "Christmas present." CUTEEEEEEEE. It was a boy. That would be fun to do, if you were 18-20 weeks pregnant around Christmas. LOL.
I've never been pregnant but knowing many people who have they say avoid the hot uncomfortable summer months. But on that same note I have had parents say to go through the hot summer months yourself so your babies first months aren't hot, uncomfortable and full of crying.
I think I'd just like to NOT be super pregnant during the winter because you need so many more clothes then!
@ohheavenlyday: That is cute. I don't plan on trying to time it down to that specific of a time though lol. They timed it on purpose?!
I think it's ideal to give birth in late spring/early summer, so that you can get out and about with the baby when the weather is nice, vs being cooped up in the house.
@Corilee13: Quite a bit to think about. Thanks! :)
@CorgiTales: That's what I was thinking too.
@hilsy85: Someone else said the same thing. Hummmm
@ohheavenlyday: oh ok. Then that's cool!
i got pregnant in nov, and was in third trimester during the summer. it was HOT and that sucked. However, it was totally worth a fall maternity leave! not having to be worried about the baby being too cold or too hot meant we spent a ton of time outside which i loved and was a sanity saver. I would be more concerned with when baby is born than when i am pregnant. Overall if you could plan it, avoiding a winter born baby if you live somewhere cold because then you will be cooped up.
all that said, planning your timing is often easier said than done, so i wouldn't worry too much about it :)
I'm not pregnant, but a close friend recently had a baby and said she loved being pregnant in the spring/summer in Florida because she could spend all the time in the pool and it relieved the pressure on her back. I had never thought of it that way, but every time I saw her she was in the pool lol
@Janna19: Yeah, I'm not really going ot plan it to the 't'. It was just something that I was thinking about yesterday. I had never thought about it before.
Now, that is true. I spent a lot of time in the pool too, which helped make me feel less heavy and cumbersome. LOL. Plus, the baby loved it and kicked away whenever I was in water.
BUT MATERNITY SWIMSUITS ARE THE WORST!! Mine just kept stretching and getting saggier and saggier as I grew and it was a one piece and it was black and SO HOT and clingy. I was never so happy to throw it away and go back to bikinis after the baby was born.
@ohheavenlyday: Yeah, her sister comes down for a couple weeks every summer and they do the theme parks and that summer all they did was water parks so she could hang out in the lazy river all day. She loved it. I think her exact words to me were "seriously, I feel like a normal human again when I can get in the water. I actually float..." it was pretty funny.
I got pregnant in July and had my baby in February. The good thing about being pregnant all winter was that I was pretty much bundled up so a lot of strangers didn't take liberties to touch my belly when I was out in public. Also when you're going through the feelings of being huge and fat, you can just cover up a ton and feel better!! It was also easy to just buy size large sweaters rather than actual maternity clothes.
The only part I really disliked was my maternity leave. Becuase it was still too cold out to really go anywhere, I got cabin fever QUICK. It's not good to be cooped up inside -- even if you are "high" on life being a new mommy -- with all your emotions and hormones raging. I think I went through a bit of PPD and I blame part of it on not leaving the house!
I wish I could have spent those 8 weeks of maternity leave being a little more active, but couldn't because of the weather. Now it's beautiful outside and I am back at work and don't get to spend these nice days with my son!!
I got pregnant at the very beginning of September so I wasn't really "big" for too many of the colder months. It sucked though having to dress in layers to keep warm when nothing fit right - I never outgrew my winter coat but I would hate to have to invest in another one (seems like winter clothes are more expensive).
The warmer weather is awesome because I can wear more dresses (and only have to worry about 1 thing fitting - I've just been buying cheap sundresses in larger sizes). However now that it's already reached the mid-high 90s it's so brutal (I'm a week from my due date) but I couldn't imagine being pregnant all thru the summer, plus it'll be nice to be outside and get to enjoy the summer during my maternity leave (my husband is a teacher so he'll be home too).
Regardless of when you get pregnant you'll end up having to deal with some of the "crappy" months (unless you live somewhere where the climate doesn't change much).
Well, I can officially add myself to the TTC list, and can tell you that my husband and I thought extensively about when to start trying based on my thoughts on the best time to be hugely pregnant (late winter/early spring) and off of work (spring/early summer), and our thoughts on the best time to have a birthday (late March - late May). I mostly just want to avoid being huge during the summer (it's barely June and it's already too hot for normal people...).
I know, I know - make plans and watch them fall apart, but I am fascinated by this issue. I mean, you have to start trying sometime, right? You might as well choose a time you think will be great.
@septcabride: True. LOL So...you're thinking the "best" might be June- August, right? That's what I was thinking.
I got pregnant in the fall and im due mid july. I voted winter. I dont know about anyone else, but my body temperature sky rocketed when I got pregnant ... I found it easier to dress in the winter months , Its easier to warm yourself than it is to cool yourself off.
Now that we've hit good ol humidity, I am a hot mess of swollen fun and feeling super releived that i will only be dealing with this for another few weeks. If i could i have, i would have gotten pregnant in Aug or September even to avoid the heat completely.
@PrncssDva: Yep! (We are going to India in November and I need to be out of T1, so I am desperately crossing my fingers we get lucky by the end of the summer, otherwise we'll have to take a break until we get back.)
@ForeverYoung: Oooh poor you! You're almost done :)
@septcabride: Fun trip!!
When do they stop letting pregnant mommies fly in airplanes? My little brother's GF is due in Nov or Dec. They are in Alaska and I plan on going. I woould hate to miss the trip! :(
Ok I got pregnant In late auguest. It was perfect bc it was the start to cooling off straight in to fall... sweaters and scarfs weather. Then winter... Ya its cold but hey i think I would rather be cold than pregnant big bellied and blazzing hot!!! My friend was preggo during the summer and was miserable. So that being said I think that its the perfect time to get pregnant. I had my son in May just to start the summer off with good weather and a new baby!!!
My husband really wants our kids to have summer birthdays, so we're going to start trying in late summer/early fall. Our friends who had a baby last July (almost a year) thought that a May baby would be good to enjoy the cool weather into the warm summer weather.
It really really sucked because I've delivered two babies in November and another December. Personally I hate being stuck in the house. I like spending the day outdoor with the kids at the park and taking walks. With a new baby it was always to cold to spend a lot of time outdoors. So delivering during Spring would be a good choice for me. Of course, you may have different likes and weather in your area.
I agree about summer birthdays! Much easier to do something outdoors than indoors.
I'm due in July, and I wouldn't recommend being pregnant in the summer. Like others said it helps to go in the pool, but I'd rather just not deal with the heat at all.
I am thankful for flip flop weather though now. I couldn't imagine trying to fit my swollen feet into closed toed shoes or struggle to pull on some tights.
@carrieknitscake: Why does he wants the kids' birthdays then?
@HotMomma04: AWWWW only cold weather babies, huh? :(
@artbee: So it's bittersweet?
@PrncssDva: He's got an August birthday and think that they're more fun. He envisions kids pool parties, etc. since most of his family was born from May-August. Also, if we conceive in October (on our 2nd anniversary), we hit the mark for where we want to be in our personal timeline with trying for kids around our 2nd anniversary. I'll be happy if we conceive anywhere between Sept-December at this point.
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