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Most of us don’t have too much say in what month our baby will be born<\/a>. We can plan — meticulously even — and sometimes even with all that, our baby is born when they are born. The good thing is that there are pros and benefits for a baby born in any calendar month or any season. <\/p>

When it comes to February, there are already some perks and benefits that come along with babies that are due in the second month of the year. It’s an easier pregnancy for many because you’re not in the third trimester during summer<\/a>, which can be really tough. But you’re also not going to have a baby right in the middle of the coldest and darkest months of the winter. <\/p>

Plus, extra bonus points given, because February is also the shortest month of the year, which makes for some interesting opportunities (like a February 29th birthday) and Valentine’s Day, too.<\/p>

If you’re expecting a baby in February or you’re a parent to one already, here are five interesting facts about kids who celebrate their birthday in the second month of the year. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most of us don’t have too much say in what month our baby will be born. We can plan — meticulously even — and sometimes even with all that, our baby is born when they are born. 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