If you're contemplating having a third child in late October or anytime through the winter...

PLEASE rethink it!

You're going for #1? That's OK. There's a good chance you can keep him/her in a little cocoon for several months.

#2, you say? Also OK. Chances are #1's not in school yet.

But #3? Nooooooo!!!! You'll probably have one, if not both, in school surrounded by horrible, disgusting GERMS!

My little one--at under a month still--has had (1) horrible cold (1) stomach virus and (2) sisters with chronic, hacking coughs currently... Poor little thing.

It's only November, but make it STOP!

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noted!

Hope your little one is feeling better!

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I hear ya!! I always say I wished Ryan and Colin's bday were reversed. Ryan is spring - great for any baby, not necessary for a 1st.
Colin is Oct. 30 - he was hospitalized for a fever at 7 wks (nothing more than a fever was ever found, but it was still a PITA 3 days before Christmas!)

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awww!!

Just FYI, I didn't realize you had the baby already. COngrats!

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I always say if I have #3 he/she has to be a summer baby!

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I hope he feels better- you'll get through the winter and he will have great immunity!

to your baby boy!

I'm feeling thankful that our third will be born in July!

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Ugh! I totally agree! If I can help it I will NOT have a baby between October-April.

Tyler was born Oct 15th and the germs were everywhere. I was a lunatic worrying about him getting sick all the time. Poor Jack was wiped down from head to toe with Wet Ones everytime he walked into the house.

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I agree!!!!! My twins were born Nov 5th and the germs older DS carried home were nasty!!!

Hope your little guy is feeling better

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awww...my #3 was a summer baby but i hope your is better soon

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Poor babies, I hope they feel better soon.

This was the only reasoning for having babies close in age that I was buying. Our poor nephew is always sick from the germs his big sis brings home. They are 5y apart, which I said I was aiming for, but being told stories like yours makes me rethink.

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My second was born in October and I remember saying that if I had another baby, I would never do it in the fall and would want a spring or summer baby. Well, #3 wanted to be born in November! I'm hoping he doesn't catch any nasty germs!

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Just curious ...I understand the germs in the winter, but isn't it harder in the summer being suck inside with a newborn and toddler??

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I agree! When DD#2 was born (October) she was in the hospital at 6 weeks with bronchilotis. DD#3 is a July baby and its so much easier! She's 4 1/2 months as we head into winter and not as fragile.

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My poor 2nd DD has a cold at 2 mos - my first DD was never sick