Am I horrible?

So my baby is due October 12th but I’m wanting him to be born September 29th bc that’s my great grandmas birthday. I’ve heard amazing stories about her but she passed away before I was even thought of. And I’d think it’d be so adorable if he was born on her birthday. It’s not due to the fact of me being impatient I just feel that would be very wholesome. I hope I’m not a bad mom for thinking this…

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No you’re not a bad mom for thinking this 🥹 honestly it’s so sweet but your baby might need to bake for a week or so more. The earliest that it’s safe is at 39 weeks for induction. That would be October 5th. I’m “due” on the same day as you and I totally understand. I get induced on the 6th and it’s the earliest the doctors are willing to do it if you don’t have a medical reason for earlier induction.

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You are definitely not a bad mom for thinking that. It is quite early, but it could totally happen. I would just say to not force it, (unless medically recommended)
Your baby will still be a Libra like your grandma!

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Definitely not horrible. I am definitely well into impatient to give birth. My due date is the 19th but the amount of pressure in my abdomen is painful all day and I'm sleeping really poorly. You are thinking about sweet nostalgic things. I'm just feeling DONE and I don't think either of us is a bad mom, this is just a lot.

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Not at all, that’s actually a very sweet reason. If it makes you feel better my sister said my baby was going to be born October 1st which happens to be convenient for her because she is moving to another state after she made me move to be closer to her. So now I’m hoping my baby makes it to her due date which is October 14th no matter how tired I am of being pregnant lol.

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Hey! Due date twin! No, there’s nothing wrong with hoping for a specific date for your baby’s birthday especially since it would have such a special meaning to you! All of my aunts are hoping my son will be born the day before since the 11th is their sister’s (my late aunt’s) birthday who passed last year. I have a feeling though he’s going to want to make his debut even earlier than that since I’m already 2cm dilated as of this past Monday 😅

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I am at 37 weeks and I am already feeling just like you I want her to arrive already I want to see her, feel her and make sure she is good because now if she doesn’t move I get super anxious

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No because I want my baby to be due on the 18th because of her great-grandmother's birthday. My husband’s grandma is very old and has been having a lot of problems. I want to give her a birthday present before anything bad happens to her.

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My baby will more than likely be 9/29 because she’s huge. I’m getting induced on 9/28 so I’ll pray yours comes on 9/29 and we can have birthday twins 💕 my due date for baby girl is 10/5!

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