Deciding to have a baby is a big step (believe me I know), but the next thing to worry about is whether it matters what time of the year you have your child.
Not only will it matter to you during your pregnancy, but it may also affect your child’s health.
Of course, conceiving to a timetable is far more difficult than it sounds, but to help you choose an approximate time of the year, read on.
The weather:
You may decide that you want your baby to be born in early autumn, so they’re old for their school year but that means you’ll be pregnant during the summer and that can be very uncomfortable, especially if it happens during the third trimester.
Many women choose a spring baby because it pretty much avoids being pregnant during the summer months and the final trimester happens in winter, which means you’ll be wrapped up anyway.
Spring is another good option for a child, because the main cold and flu season is over by March and April, so your little one will be less likely to pick up something in their early weeks.
Family situations:
When does the rest of your family have a birthday? Perhaps you’d like everyone to all have their special day around the same time, or perhaps you want to space them out (could get expensive at the same time of year).
Some people think that it’s better to have a child’s birthday not coinciding with major holidays or events, such as Christmas, or maybe summer’s better because you can go on holiday and celebrate.
All these concerns vary for all families so you can see how things might differ, depending on your situation.
Your work:
Obviously, once you have your baby you go on maternity leave and that’s done. But have you considered if your pregnancy might be more difficult at certain times of the year, depending on your job?
If you know that your job requires you to travel more during a busy season, then you might want to avoid being in late pregnancy around then.
Similarly if your work is influenced by the wedding industry, the summer is bound to be your busiest time and being in full bloom during July and August won’t make your job any easier.
Even not having your partner around during the end of the pregnancy might be a factor, so think hard about when your baby is likely to be born.
