October 2025 baby or March 2026 baby

I’m torn between when to shoot for having a baby (birth). I’m trying to avoid a bunch of birthdays and the holidays between November and January. Obviously that’s if I even get pregnant right away when planning, and yes, my husband thinks I’m insane for even over planning this 😂 but I’m thinking of everyone and don’t want to make one chunk of the year insanely busy like I grew up. Oct ‘25 baby I’d have to get pregnant like right now! And Mar’26 I would have to wait until summer-ish. I’m moving rn so I know a lot would be on me while settling in and first being pregnant but I kind of don’t mind. I just know waiting would be a lot calmer… I don’t know. Help from any other over thinkers! lol 🩵

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I'd wait for March 2026. I just gave birth October 2024 and being pregnant all summer is not for the weak!!!! I definitely wouldn't do that again if i can help it.

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I’d wait and go March! I have a September baby and Diana is definitely right summer pregnancy is no joke😅 plus I feel like I gave birth and then was thrown straight into planning for the holidays but I have an April birthday and she fits nicely in with Easter

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But with my April baby I was pregnant over the holidays so there’s that to think about too

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I’d shoot for March

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I'd rather be pregnant then. Our summer was SCORCHING. Plus you can enjoy all the delicious holiday meals guilt free 😋

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I’m due in March and I was also thinking it’s been nice being pregnant over winter because you just chill at home lol. I was in Mallorca one week and my feet swelled up so much because of the heat and walking around. Early pregnancy in summer was fine but I wouldn’t want to be getting big in summer.

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I have two boys. I was pregnant both times during the summer. It wasn’t too bad as I was mostly indoors and go out in the evening 🤣

First born: October 6th.
Second born: December 6th.

I gave birth 1 month ago to my second baby boy. I, now gotta plan 2 birthdays that are 1-2 months apart 😭

We might try for a third.. but I don’t want to mess up the birthday twin date trail 😅

Now, you’re making me think and plan if we do have a third 🤔 It takes me 4-5 months to get pregnant after getting off birth control so I guess I’ll calculate when I should get off birth control .

Only downfall is after the kids birthday and holidays, hubby’s and I birthday are next. Mines in February and hubby’s in March. Busy and broke end/beginning of the year.

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I’d just try for a baby when you’re ready. You never know when you’ll actually conceive.. when I actually tried, it took over 10 months for me to fall pregnant.

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But also, I had a march baby. I liked that timing cuz she was 3mo when summer rolled around.

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I would aim for march 26 I know it’s been said but have to agree being pregnant in the summer is rough! I would much rather be pregnant over the holidays than have to deal with the summer heat while pregnant

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I would do March 2026, I'm hoping to have baby number 2 in April of 2026!
1)I didn't want to be super pregnant in the summer.
2) I didn't want to add more to the holiday season (my son was born early Jan).
3) I own a business, and the end of the year/beginning of the year is so stressful (quarterly taxes, end of year meetings, preparing W2s, inventory, etc)
4) more time to mentally and physically prepare.

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