induction will be around my birthday

just a thought...my induction will be sceduled for 36weeks, which 36 weeks will fall on feb 27th.

My birthday is march 2nd...i was wondering given the choice would you avoid having them on your birthday (hard enough sharing birthday with your twin, let alone your mum) or would it be a nice bond for you and your only daughters to have your birthdays on the same days.

I like the idea of having them on my birthday, but then was also on one hand frowning away from it for the first reason....what do you girls think?

If i had to choose a date other than my birthday it would be a couple of days later, maybe the 4th which would make me almost 37 weeks, which is what some girls have recommended for an induction and no earlier.

I guess, unless i go into labour myself b4 then, it is all up to the dr!! But your opinions would be appreciated.

 

I had the chance to be induced on my birthday when I was prego with my daughter. I opted not to share b-days. I wanted her to have her own special day. Our birthdays are only 4 days apart and it works nicely.

 

I think I would want to try to relax on my birthday and get in some last minute pampering before I had my twins. But you should do whatever feels right for you.

 

I agree with the PP you should do what feels right to you. I don't think I would have them on my birthday, mainly for the point that you made that they already have to share their birthday with 1 person...good luck with your decision!

 

I was just thinking if you did decide not to have them on your birthday.... if you had them before then when they got older they would always remember your birthday especially after you were doing special things for them on theirs . lol

 

I went into the hospital for PTL on my bday at 36W1D. I was hoping that they would not take my day!! Isn't that selfish? Oh well. I just wanted to keep one day for myself . The girls arrived 4 days later. Now, we have 4/5 family birthdays in March!
Good luck with your decision,

 

Hi-I think either way would be good. In my family, I am the only one with my own birthday. We have ten people and five birthdays! Of course the triplets, twins and twins share-but my single child was born on my husbands birthday so they share too. MY husband loves it and my daughter does as well. They do something special-just the two of them every year on thier day. Me-Maybe I,m a bit selfish as well, but I like having my own day!

 

That's a toughy. I think I would rather have them a day or two after. I do have to say however, my DS's birthday is May 10th. Once in a while it falls on Mother's Day. No matter if it is or not, we do go and do something special, just the two of us to celebrate our days. We have even shared cakes before! (He was my only boy at that time, too.) He is hoping to share his b-day with the twins. Good possiblitiy as they are due the 27th. They are far enough away from each other not to have to worry about the sharing factor so much. (He'll be 13) That would be a cool b-day present for him... if he really doesn't mind sharing.

 

If I had the choice I would not have them on my b-day, I would give them their own b-day and not worry about having to share it with Mommy. They will, most likely, share with their twin anyway!

 

A friend of mine had her twins on her birthday (not planned that way).

I was worried my boys might come on my birthday, but they chose to come 12 days before. I didn't want to have them on my birthday.

 

When I was expecting the twins, I specifically asked them not to schedule my c/s for the 22nd which was my husband's birthday. I figured they already had to share their bday with each other. My mil thought I was nuts because she thought what greater gift could I give my husband then to have his babies on his birthday :bad:

 

I would have loved to have them on my bday (my cousin was born on my 10th bday) but it was more important to get them out. So they are Aug 17th and I'm the 19th. This baby is due on my moms bday Aug 8th but in our family you have a good chance of falling on someones bday. Aunt july 31st grammy Aug 6 mom Aug 8 twins Aug 17 me/Amy Aug 19th My best friend had her daughter on her bday Aug 30th. They've always thought that was great. Actually that's what I wanted for my 10th bday was for my Aunt to have my cousin that day like she had any choice in it. But woo hoo she did and I never felt slighted just thought it was soooo neat (and its easy for Grammy to remember lol) I can understand your reservations though.

 

I LOVE my birthday and would have shared it with them but as pp's stated, they already have a twin to share it with, so it might be nice to have their own.

 

I would opt not to have them on my birthday. I would want them to have their own day. My second son was due around my Mom's birthday and I wanted to make sure he didn't have to share his birthday. I felt the same when my niece was due right around my 1st son's birthday. My husband and I have the same birthday, which is fun, but if we had any kids on that day, the entire family would be celebrating one day a year!!

 

thankyou girls for all your advice and opinions!

I think i will go with my gut and the majority of your advice, also, and try to avoid having them on my birthday. If i can i will try for a few days later...i guess it won't hurt to keep them baking a little longer!!

 

My DD was induced and we had a choice of having her on my birthday but opted not to, figuring we would give her, her own special day. So her bday is 3/20, mine is 3/23 (Easter this year) and it looks like that is about when we should expect the twins. My DD keeps saying she is exciting about the babies coming but is hoping they do not come on her birthday!!