Why Would My Daughter Do This?

[safetymom]

I was born on Oct. 30 and I love my birthdate. I always got the Halloween decorated cakes instead of standard birthday cakes. I wouldn't change it for anything.

 

[drgnfly30]

I wouldn't let them schedule an induction, period. It just puts you on the fast track to a C-section. My feeling is that when the baby is ready to be born, it will be born.

Good luck with your birth!

I was induced both times & never had a C-section....

 

[Rock'n Robin]

It's all the doctor. DD#1 was induced on the day my doctor was at the hospital (5 doctors in the practice; she was in on Monday that year so DD was induced on a Monday.). Doctor accidentally broke water for DD#2 at an office visit 5 days before due date--we had to go be induced again, since labor didn't start and water was leaking. Another doctor from the practice delivered. DS was late and again, this time on a Wednesday, a scheduled induction. My babies just didn't feel the need to come on out.
BTW none of my kids are on holidays (DD#2 was almost on Easter) but DD#1 was due Feb. 26 in a leap year. I wouldn't mind a holiday baby but I did not want the hassle of a leap year bday. I stayed in bed the entire day on the 29th! She ended up coming on March 2.
BDay parties here are usually weekend affairs. You can have the party for the friends on the weekend and trick or treat on the 31st. Or later when the baby is older if the 31st is on a weekend you can have a great party after trick or treat.
Robin M.

 

[KEH]

Speaking as one who got married on October 31st - in fact Tuesday is our Silver Wedding anniversary - I think it is a great date. And despite rumours to the contrary I arrived at the Church in a car, not on a broomstick. Not saying how we flew off on honeymoon though!

 

[minniecarousel]

hehe - my best friend's anniversary is Halloween (how funny - when the kids were little, they took them Trick-or-Treating istead of out to dinner.) I had a boss who got married on that day too.

A Halloween birthday would be OK by me - what great parties!

 

[lclark0621]

When I was induced with DS, I was not really given an option. They went to the computer & said "lets see what day we have" & gave me the date & time to be at the hospital. That was it. No option. I wouldn't have had an option if he came naturally either, so I never expected to be the one who got to choose his birth date.

On a side note, the day my DS was born is also my DH's birthday. Same name, same birthday, several years apart. Yep, we are in for it.

A PP mentioned kids not coming to a birthday party because of Halloween activities, or coming in costume when it is not a Halloween theme party. Well that is simple. Just DONT have the party ON Halloween. We do birthday parties on the most convient weekend close to my DS's birthday. For example, if his birthday lands on a Wed, I am not having his party on a Wed. I would do it on the weekend before or after. Problem solved.

 

[Poohbear123]

And will be 3 this Tuesday! My Late Father was also born on this day!

 

[diznygirl]

I guess it's just the association in that it's not just her birthday, but this other thing too. What if she wants to have a Strawberry Shortcake party and everyone comes as vampires and witches because they are going trick or treating afterwards (just hypothetically - not literally)? Or they can't come to her party because they are going trick or treating? (Just thinking out loud.) I just would want (if I had the choice) for her birthday to be all about her. My daughter was born close to Christmas, but I always waited to put up Christmas decorations until after her birthday because I wanted her day to be just about her.

I'm not a prude and this isn't a crisis situation and I know that the baby will not be born with horns and such I'm just not sure, being given a choice, that I would want my baby born on Halloween.

Very rarely does anyone have their bday party on the actual day. Try not to worry about Halloween, and concentrate on the birth of your granddaughter.

 

[autumnbaby9]

I wouldn't let them schedule an induction, period. It just puts you on the fast track to a C-section. My feeling is that when the baby is ready to be born, it will be born.

Good luck with your birth!

OT

As much as I would have loved to let my DD5 come when she wanted too I didn't have a choice. It was either have her induced or have her die. She was 9 days over due and her heartbeat was slowing down dramatically. I didn't have to have a C-section but if having one meant saving her life you bet I would have done it. by the way my friend has been induced 4 times without having to have a C-section so your logic is somewhat off.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I think it is cool!!!!!! Much rather have witches and vampires then Strawberry Shortcake, which is way more creepy to me...

 

[lclark0621]

I wouldn't let them schedule an induction, period. It just puts you on the fast track to a C-section. My feeling is that when the baby is ready to be born, it will be born.

Good luck with your birth!

Um...Dont want to turn this into a debate.

But you are wrong. There are several medical reasons to schedule an induction. Mine was one of them.

When the mother or child is at risk, that is a reason to induce. If a baby is WAY overdue, there is a real danger to that baby.

And I was induced without a csection.

 

[My2Cinderellas]

a friend of mine in college was born on Oct 31st and yes, it was a scheduled c-section. The doc gave her parents a choice of the 31st, Nov 1st or 2nd and her dad said do it the 31st. Deer season opened on the 1st and he wanted to go hunting.

she didn't like it as a child, but loved it as an adult, always had a great time going out for those free birthday drinks!

 

[DISUNC]

Congratulations! Very exciting time for you & your family!

I come from a family who EVERY HOLIDAY its also someones Birthday! ( Thanksgiving kid here....changes year to ear).....

No Big deal!!!! Just get ready for the "Is the Baby a Trick or Treat? jokes!!!

Best of Everything & Wishin you all the !

 

[disneyfam]

Not to be a downer here but just because you are induced on the 31st doesn't mean the baby will arrive on the 31st. sorry!

My good friends induction started on Dec 23rd at 7:00 am. She wanted to try to avoid an Xmas birthday. Well, the baby did not arrive until 3:30 am. So his actual birthday is Dec 24th.

So you could actually have a Nov 1 baby.

Cynde

 

[Pin Wizard]

It works around the doc's schedule, I'm sure. They usually have set days for surgery, inductions, hospital schedules to check and see if they're available, etc. Between his available dates and trying to have the baby be ready, that must be what the doc came up with. I felt like a jumping bean when I had my c-section. First the doc said the 7th...yea! I like the #7. Hospital was booked for sections that day. Then he said the 8th but wanted the baby in longer. Then he switched again and said the 14th, then finally it was changed to the 12th. He was trying to get me scheduled before he left town for his daughter's college graduation! Glad he did it before he left!

 

[scrump]

I would love a Halloween birthday!!!