Why September rocks

[emejay]

Ok, so I'm trying to go against my freakin PGAL right now and just want to appreciate this pregnancy.

So tell me ladies, why does having an EDD in september is amazing?

[southernpeach89]

I'm excited about having a September EDD because it's close to my birthday and it's exciting for me to think that I might share a birthday with my future child.

[emejay]

- The end of my maternity leave will be in the summer

- I'll be able to get drunk at my next birthday (November) - PRIORITIES!

- It is early enough to not wait a full year more when the kid will start school

- No need for special winter pregnancy clothes

- ^^ Which also means a lot of dresses this summer

[chad5285]

I like September because they won't have to compete with anything like our birthdays (November), or the holiday season. They can have pool parties because it's still crazy hot here and school will have started so they can invite their classmates.

[emejay]

Jan 16, 2015 11:08:42 GMT -5 southernpeach89 said:

I'm excited about having a September EDD because it's close to my birthday and it's exciting for me to think that I might share a birthday with my future child.

When's your birthday?

[txshep]

Jan 16, 2015 11:10:11 GMT -5 emejay said:

- The end of my maternity leave will be in the summer

- I'll be able to get drunk at my next birthday (November) - PRIORITIES!

- It is early enough to not wait a full year more when the kid will start school

- No need for special winter pregnancy clothes

- ^^ Which also means a lot of dresses this summer

I'm totally with you on the Nov birthday drinking!

I'm happy that I'll only have to buy summer clothes... Not that true winter clothes are necessary here in Houston, but I'm still happy about it. In that same vein, while I'm not looking forward to being very pregnant in the hottest part of the summer, I am looking forward to being able to spend a ton of time in the pool without worrying about "sucking in" or how I look in a bathing suit.

[tngrl3]

Its warm enough you can a little baby out and about before winter/cold/flu season hits.
Its easier to hide post baby weight in winter clothes.
New shows start back so there are things watch when you are up in the middle of the night with baby.

[emejay]

Jan 16, 2015 11:17:07 GMT -5 tngrl3 said:

Its warm enough you can a little baby out and about before winter/cold/flu season hits.
Its easier to hide post baby weight in winter clothes.
New shows start back so there are things watch when you are up in the middle of the night with baby.

OH good point!!

And also- We bought our house in April and we have a big backyard with nothing in it. We talked of adding a pool in a couple of years, but I think I can convince SO that it is now absolutely necessary for my pregnant self this summer.

[lilo]

My maternity leave fits nicely within the confines of a semester. I will leave work after labor day (unless baby comes earlier) and return to work after the holidays.
In Northern CA, September always has some of the nicest weather.
I like that there is some space between Sept and DD birthday in January.
Maxi dresses in the summer will be great.

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[southernpeach89]

Jan 16, 2015 11:11:09 GMT -5 emejay said:

Jan 16, 2015 11:08:42 GMT -5 southernpeach89 said:

I'm excited about having a September EDD because it's close to my birthday and it's exciting for me to think that I might share a birthday with my future child.

When's your birthday?

September 25th and my EDD is September 22nd.

[britbratjf]

Will be able to drink during football season!

My DD will go back to preschool so I'll have a break a few days a week from having 2.

Being able to go float in a pool those last couple uncomfortable months.

[chad5285]

Also adding the baby will be 4 months when we go home for the holidays and I can dress them in a cute Christmas outfit and they will be a little more interactive than the newborn stage. Already excited for family Christmas pics

[emejay]

My sister is pregnant with #2 right now due in May - So cousins we'll be very close in age!

[nyhoneybee]

- lots of loose-fitting cute summer clothes instead of being bundled up and huge in the winter!
- baby's b-day will be nicely split between mine (July) and DH's (November)
- floating around like a whale in our friend's pool all summer long
- and a totally selfish one (like the others aren't...) one of the busiest times during the year with my job is Sept-Dec and I'm pretty psyched about missing all that this year

[mandy522]

I have a September baby already, and they are the best! (EDDs are only a day apart, but DS was 6 days late.)

-Summer maternity clothes are adorable and I was able to buy a lot of non-maternity clothes - tunic shirts, high waist sundresses. Easy peasy (and cheaper).
-Our cutoff for school is in August so I didn't have to worry about whether to hold him back a year (this is a Big Deal around here), the choice was made for me.
-My maternity leave was perfect timing. It isn't too cold, it isn't too hot (at least where I live) so we went for walks every day. I also got a big holiday break for Christmas after a month back at work, so I didn't get too overwhelmed going back.
-Baby is in a decent routine and sleeping a little better during the holidays, so you can actually enjoy them.

+1 for lots of TV entertainment in the early weeks also. My DVR was my favorite thing in the house for a good 6 weeks.

[tsmith312]

I'll be on mat leave during the holidays !

It will be slow time at my work so I won't have to hear everyone's BS like the last time I was pregnant .

Mine and DHs anniversary is 9/9/11 and my EDD is 9/11/15 so that's cool .. It may fall close to each other .. Although I got induced with DD 2 weeks early last time due to severe pre-e ..

I'll be huge all summer so I can flop my fat ass in my parents pool all summer !

[ugotstarbucked]

Because Fall is the best season - and it'll be nice to take walks with the baby while the summer heat has died back and before winter chill sets in.

Because we can totally dress our babies up in newborn Halloween costumes. It will be nauseatingly cute.

Because we could conceivably travel for Christmas.

Fewer clothes required when we are hugely pregnant and swollen. Maxi dresses and flip flops, yo.

[mrsb1008]

- My E-ring has a sapphire as the center stone, so it would be cool to have that be the baby's birthstone as well. I've always loved Sapphires.
- My mom's birthday is the 4th and FIL's is the 5th so they will get to celebrate their grandchild's birthday shortly after.
- Lounging in the friends' pools all summer
- Dresses! Won't have to spend as much on maternity clothes!
- SIL is due with our niece in Feb, so they won't need their newborn stuff by then so we can borrow several things from them.
- Baby will be here just in time for Football and Hockey season so I can enjoy a drink during the games.

[sdfonz619]

- We will have our little one here for the holidays!
- I think summer dresses are going to make the 3rd trimester much more comfortable.
- It will make for easy birthday party planning, weather wise.

[sdfonz619]

Jan 16, 2015 11:35:35 GMT -5 mandy522 said:

I have a September baby already, and they are the best! (EDDs are only a day apart, but DS was 6 days late.)

-Summer maternity clothes are adorable and I was able to buy a lot of non-maternity clothes - tunic shirts, high waist sundresses. Easy peasy (and cheaper).
-Our cutoff for school is in August so I didn't have to worry about whether to hold him back a year (this is a Big Deal around here), the choice was made for me.
-My maternity leave was perfect timing. It isn't too cold, it isn't too hot (at least where I live) so we went for walks every day. I also got a big holiday break for Christmas after a month back at work, so I didn't get too overwhelmed going back.
-Baby is in a decent routine and sleeping a little better during the holidays, so you can actually enjoy them.

+1 for lots of TV entertainment in the early weeks also. My DVR was my favorite thing in the house for a good 6 weeks.

This is a good point and has me thinking maybe we should get cable.

[mandy522]

sdfonz619 We've since canceled our cable and just use Hulu and Netflix. I'm not worried about it - as long as there's new stuff on TV to binge watch, I'll be good!

[chad5285]

Jan 16, 2015 11:38:13 GMT -5 ugotstarbucked said:

Because Fall is the best season - and it'll be nice to take walks with the baby while the summer heat has died back and before winter chill sets in.

Because we can totally dress our babies up in newborn Halloween costumes. It will be nauseatingly cute.

Because we could conceivably travel for Christmas.

Fewer clothes required when we are hugely pregnant and swollen. Maxi dresses and flip flops, yo.

Omg I didn't think about Halloween. Ded

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Cannot.wait.for.tiny.halloween.babies.

[stuntmanmillie]

Everyone has said it all:
-Love being pregnant in the summer!
-Hiding post baby body in cute fall clothes
-My son & nanny girl will start preschool so they'll be gone a few mornings a week
-Perk for me: Fall semester starts and I'm taking a semester off so it works out perfectly that I won't be in the middle of a class (as long as baby isn't early!)

[cabgirl]

My EDD is 9/22 - the day before my birthday. I love that.
Sapphires are pretty, and there are two of them in my engagement ring.
Virgo/Libras rock.
Dresses all summer! Seems way easier than bulky, winter maternity clothes.
Everyone pretty much has it covered. I think September is a great month to have a baby!

[sdfonz619]

Jan 16, 2015 11:45:04 GMT -5 mandy522 said:

sdfonz619 We've since canceled our cable and just use Hulu and Netflix. I'm not worried about it - as long as there's new stuff on TV to binge watch, I'll be good!

We have Netflix and Amazon Prime or something like that.  I've never checked out Hulu but maybe I should. 

[riderchik]

Like MJ my maternity leave will end just after summer.

I have a year off that I can take classes, starting in September.

The baby will still be small when my husband and my inlaws start to work winter hours, ie I will have lots of help.

[mandy522]

You Canadians and your year of maternity leave. JEALOUS.

Having a Target is not a good enough trade off.

[freddy]

Maxi Dresses and sandals for swollen uncomfortable cankles
Perfect walking weather when you're trying to get baby moving at the end (end when baby comes too!)

[lilo]

Jan 16, 2015 12:46:48 GMT -5 freddy said:

Maxi Dresses and sandals for swollen uncomfortable cankles
Perfect walking weather when you're trying to get baby moving at the end (end when baby comes too!)

This is a good one...DD was a January baby and even in LA it wasn't really walking weather.