my husband and i are anxious to add a third child to the family. we have been trying for 4 months and are hesitant to skip a cycle just in case this might be "the one". however, if i conceived, the child would be due a week after my 2nd child's birthday. i have gone early with the other 2 pregnancies and KNOW that the child would be born on or VERY NEAR my son's birthday. is it awful to have to share a birthday with a sibling? should we wait a month? we are just impatient! thanks for the input...
2007-12-04 01:55:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
My dad and his sister share the same birthday. She was born 5 years after him. Of course, they were kids back in the days when everyone was poor and birthdays were not the big events they are now. I do know that as long as I can remember they have tried to beat each other to calling the other one first on their birthday. When they were both working, it could be as early as 5 AM, but both are retired now and it is usually closer to 8 when the call goes out. For them, it has made them connected in a special way. I also know several families with kids who have birthdays on the same day or very near to each other. I have never heard anyone (neither parents nor kids) say it was horrible and they wished it had never happened that way. I can't see any problem with it really, our family has several family members who share birthdays and it is actually a pretty meaningful thing to those who share birthdays. At least you'll not ever forget a sibling's birthday if it is the same day as yours.
2007-12-04 02:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hun, I wouldn't worry about that at all, really. This is no different than when a child has a birthday on or near a big holiday. As long as you have a big celebration that includes both of them, you won't have hard feelings. Even if one or both gets a little bent out of shape about it, at least you'll have a good lesson in sharing on your hands :)
I have a January birthday, so Christmas sort of overshadows my birthday. To be honest, I never really noticed a whole lot. I wouldn't halt baby making just to avoid a pregnancy for a birthday...keep on trying and good luck!
2007-12-04 02:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by elsie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was born on my Dad's birthday, and just 10 days before my cousin (who is like a sister). It's really not that bad. We had a lot of together parties (me and my cousin, my poor Dad pretty much lost his b-day), but it was fun. We had the same friends and two cakes and stuff with both of our names, so it was cool. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. You will love them both and know how to make them each feel special. Sharing a birthday is a special bond, too.
2007-12-04 02:18:39 · answer #3 · answered by Aunt Minta 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad was born on his brothers first birthday. When they wish each other a happy birthday every year, his brother always tells him that he's still the best birthday present he ever got. They were very close growing up and didn't seem to mind sharing their birthday.
2007-12-04 02:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by orangeflameninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not yet... but I'm due June 2 - and my daughter's birthday is May 25th.. so if I go early, they could share a birthday.
My 13 year old said she will not be happy sharing her birthday!
Good luck!
2007-12-04 02:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have children yet but my brother, sister and I were all born in May. It was never planned but I guess just happened coincidentally. I'm 25 and we are just couple years apart from each other. When we were younger, we grew up with having big bday parties for the 3 of us combined (one weekend). As we got older and phased out from parties, my parents celebrated (dinner, gift, etc) on each day.......So the day it was my bday, we'd get a separate treat....the day when it was bro's bday, separately....but this is as we got older 13-14+ yrs old......
Edit: How can I forget this? My husband and I are also in May......such a coincidence.....I'm May 18 and he's May 17 but he's few years older than me.....We've been married for two years...It's fun - we consider it our special month....never bothered me or him at all....
2007-12-04 06:57:19 · answer #6 · answered by MommyToBe! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was born on my older brother's birthday, and my oldest brother has a son on my birthday.
My sister was born on my grandfather's birthday.
Friends at church had two children exactly one year apart to the day.
So yes, these things happen.
2007-12-04 02:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by HooKooDooKu 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well my 8 year old and 3 year old both have oct b-days, the three year old oct 21 and the 8 year old oct 27. my 3 year old was due oct 25th so luckily he came a lil earlier than that. since there is such a big age gap they never had to share a b-day untill this last oct. they didnt seem to care, a bbq and a bounce house fits all ages. with baby #3 we avoided getting preg in jan or feb, we did not want another oct b-day since mine is in oct too. finacially its a pain in the butt, thats the only reason we made sure we didnt have another oct b-day. baby #4 im 11 weeks preg with now. im due 11 days after hubbys b-day but it will be a sceduled c-section so i could have it on or very close to his b-day. i dont think you should wait if you dont want to. it wont bother the kids. maybe when they are teens, but doesnt everything bother them then? lol
2007-12-04 02:20:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I share the same birthday as my sister, she is exactly 5 years younger, 13th dec, I hated it when I was younger, I remember the day she was born, I was given a fantastic wooden cradle for my dolls but want allowed to touch my mum, she was clearly in pain, I wanted the day off school, but wasn't allowed, I was told that there might be a better present after school....no it was her her, this fat little baby that I wasn't allowed to touch, or my mum, don't bother mummy I was told.......I hated sharing clothes, toys, rooms, beds, mums lol, and friends, and parties, but when I grew up.... like 17/18 I started loving he and thanking the universe for giving me her, someone to share my day, our day, every year... just us if needs be, but to to top so does my dad and his brother, she that little bratt I hated is my best frend, my sister, my punch bag, and I can not imagine my bday without her... xxx
2017-01-04 23:23:18 · answer #9 · answered by terri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife has a relative who had two sets of twins on the same day and months , two years apart .
Another shares the same birthday with her mother .
2007-12-04 02:02:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋