Siblings born in the same month (or there abouts)

[Swanny]

Can anyone share their thoughts/experiences on this?

We are hoping to start TTC no.2 from the end of next month when we return from holiday but if we were lucky enough to conceive straight away and had a straight forward pregnancy then baby no.2 would be due in April (Same month as LO)

I realise I might not fall right away and that I may have problems with m/c's as I have done previously but if everything went smoothly I'm not sure if it fair for LO to have to possibly share a birthday?

Hubby says he doesn't care when next baby comes as long as everything is ok I guess it's like babies having their birthdays on xmas day etc but you would just have to make sure you make things extra special for them?

x

 

[Banshee]

My birthday is one week from my sister's and we never had any problems with this. Fortunately we have always been close so would have joint parties etc.

 

[Mrsmitch80]

Hi, my little ones birthdays are 6 weeks apart. I'm sure it would be very unlikely that they would share a birthday so they would each get a day to themselves.

The plus point would be that they would both get new toys at around the same time so no upset over one feeling left out!!

We avoided ttc the month that would meant I was due at Christmas. I conceived the following month but mc at 11 weeks, I conceived 5 weeks later and this lo was born on 27th April.

Good luck xx

 

[Maggs]

My brother and I have b'days 3 weeks apart. He was born the following year after me. We never had joint parties.

 

[Loozle]

My 2 have 5 days between their birthdays. We didn't plan it that way but after 4 mc's we weren't going to miss a month ttc just so that they didn't have close birthdays. My lo was due the day before ds1's birthday - which also happens to be my mums birthday. Lo is only 8 months so we obviously haven't got to their birthday's yet but I can't imagine there being a problem other then it being an expensive month lol

 

[lisab1986]

My boys are exactly 51 weeks apart and to be honest i think its nice that they are born in the same month they are coming up to 3+4 so we havent had any problems yet lol

 

[Blah11]

My boy is Dec 4th and girl Jan 4th so its a very full month with Christmas and new year too! Only prob so far especially as its Christmas too is it takes me ages to find homes for new toys.

 

[Mrs Cupcake]

i think the chances of them having the same day is extremely remote and as long as they are a couple of days apart then it will be fine. just make sure they each feel special with their own presents and own parties etc.

having said that i think i would leave it just one month and that way they will have birthdays in separate months and you can spread the cost too

 

[babybichon]

My DS1 birthday is on 1st May and DS2 came on 31st May (2weeks old tomorrow!) and so having two in the same month won't make any difference, they'll both still be spoilt!

 

[nugget80]

my 3 all have birthdays in June...! dd1 2nd dd2 24 and lo 10th. we are now cycle 5 ttc #4 and part of me thinks it won't happen til Sept and we'll have another June baby! my lo shares his bday with my grandad and there is 74 yrs between them. i love it. also we always do a big party for all the kids and they love their bdays being so close...

 

[Dorian]

My two older boys have birthdays that are 8 days apart (and 10 yrs difference in age!). The oldest was worried that the baby would be born on his birthday, he didn't want to share. LOL. But I think that is all a case of personnalities. Maybe your's wouldn't mind sharing a birthday, if you delivered on that day. But I wouldn't NOT try just because of this. My boys have no problems sharing a birth MONTH. lol

Good luck!

 

[TriChick]

My sister and I were born the same day a year apart (I spent my first birthday in the hospital waiting room, lol). We love it!

 

[jacs]

My friend's 2 children have the same birthday one year apart! One is a boy and one is a girl, so they tend not to have any issues with people giving joint presents or anything, as they have such different tastes.
They have a family celebration on the day, but each get a special treat on a separate day, e.g. having friends over or going out somewhere nice.
So far there haven't ben any problems that I know of.

Another friend's 2 kids are 10 days apart in their birthdays and they have had some big joint presents with the family all chipping in, but my friend has asked for this and it worked out great for the kids (they got a joint playhouse for the garden last year that normally my friend would not have been able to afford).

My sister and I are a couple of weeks apart in birthdays, and I haven't ever really thought about it until now (different months)!! Clearly wasn't an issue for us then!

 

[jocie]

my boys birthdays are sep7th and 22nd and my girls are may 9th and june 13th (today ) and they are all fine with sharing so far

 

[seoj]

My friends oldest and 2nd baby are 1week apart! I think you just gotta make that special effort to make sure they BOTH have bday celebrations that are unique for them. My Bday is right before Xmas (I know it's not the same)- but my Mom always made sure she threw me a party and didn't just mix it into the holiday celebrations. I really appreciate that now as an adult- she still does what she can to make it special and I'm 38! LOL.

Obviously as babies they don't care so much...LOL... but as they grow, you can do what makes sense. Even if it was a combined party- they might enjoy celebrating together? I have a friend who's bday is same as her Moms and they celebrate together every year. Just do what works hun.

 

[Radiance]

My brother was born 2 weeks before my birthday!
We've never had any issues

I had my son 3 weeks after my daughters birthday,
I actually find it easier!

 

[tinkerbellkj]

My two are 12 months and 9 days apart, I was so worried she'd be born on my son's 1st birthday. I definitely did not plan it this way, and my husband always says that December and April will be very expensive months!

I think they will share their bday parties when they are young, but when they have their own friends they will probably want to do their own things, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it!

 

[minties]

I never even thought about it to be honest! My brother and I have 3 weeks between birthdays and it was never an issue. My LO and the new baby should have about 2 weeks between birthdays.

 

[Floralaura]

Theres a theory that Women can only get pregnant at two times during the year so will always have Babies around the same time..it certainly is the case for me and a few friends..

My Mum had my Brother the 14th June, me the 24th June and other Brother 9th July..
I have DS1 23rd Fed, DS2 15th Jan and this on is due the 21st Jan..
My SIL has DD march 31st, DD April 5th, DD Septemeber 10th and DS August 31st
Friend had DS Oct 31st, DS Oct 15th, new Baby on way Oct 10th..

We havent had issues with our 2 being close together other than expense with Chritstmas being there too..we TTC for a long time for this new Baby and it so happens they they will be born right in the middle of the other 2..not overly bothered other than again cost..