Double Birthday

Just have the party early. My son's birthday is today and my twins is in a month so in a week or so I will have a birthday party for all 3, it is just easier that way.

Celebrate it early. She is three, she won't care when it is celebrated only that it was.

What Jo said. She will never know that Sept 24 came in August this year.

I would plan it 2 weeks early and being 2 in reality, she is not going to actually remember the party when she grows up.. So it can be low key, with just family . As long as there is candles with a cake and some gifts to open, she is going to be thrilled..

When I was pregnant for my youngest who was due Sept 4th. My oldest (2nd) birthday was Sept 11th. I had the party Aug 24th just so that we could enjoy the birthday without any surprises coming. It worked out perfectly. However, my youngest ended up being born Sept 13th, anyway. :)

Have the party a little early.

i would have it in august just sop that i knew it wouldn't be a problem. that or wait til baby is here butthen ithink she may feel that she's being ignored over the fact that everyone is going to want to see asnd hold the new baby instead of pay attention to her.

I agree with most here---have the party early. At her age she won't know or care. She probably would be fine with a small party, maybe just family even. My kids have birthdays 2 days apart. We celebrated my son's party a week before his sister was born. Only the adults know his party wasn't on his actual birthday. You'll learn to let go of that idea quickly! And take the help where you can get it! You'll have many more years of being able to do it all yourself. Enjoy the moment.

When do you normally go into labor? Early, late, right on time? I would consider that when planning the party. My oldest was 8 weeks early & my 2nd was 4 weeks early, so when I was pregnant with my 3rd (due October 10th) and had the 4th birthday party for #2 (September 2nd), I was actually on bedrest! I just enlisted the help of family & friends and sat in my chair. Every time I tried to get up, there was someone telling me to sit down! It worked out and #3 was born early (as expected) on September 12th!
What I’m trying to say is – if you have a tendency to go early, make sure you have the party at least 3-4 weeks before your due date. I would not do it later because if you are home with a newborn, you don’t want people paying more attention to the baby that to the birthday girl! Good Luck & Congratulations!! ~ B.

We have YET to have my son's fourth birthday party and that was two months ago. He got presents from everyone so he's BEYOND content and happy. He was just excited about having ice cream at school for his birthday treat.

If you can afford it, find a place that will do a birthday package - i.e. Chuck E Cheese will do a party w/a show, balloons, pizza, ice cream, cake, tokens... Everything but a gift! I know there are a lot of places that do package parties. Book it now and get the invitations ready while you have time. Buy her gifts now - gift wrap them and store them. Have your mom do any extras that are needed just before the party. If you are in the hospital when her big day comes, let your mom take her and handle the party and tell your daughter you are working on the biggest/best birthday present she will ever get - her baby sister or brother! Oh, and enlist friends or family now to do video and take pictures @ DD's party - just in case you have to miss it. Later, when things settle down, you can watch the video and look at the pictures alone with DD and then maybe go out for a girl's afternoon or something special.

Why would you not just throw it early? Have it at the begining of september vs on her bday.

My first daughter was turning 2 on July 17th, and I was due with the second on July 16th. I ordered a cake, rather than thinking I might be able to make one. The baby came in the morning of July 17th. After getting me settled into a room, my husband left the hospital, picked up our daughter and the cake, and brought them back to the hospital. He then went to the cafeteria and bought ice cream cups for all our family members, and we had the party in the patient lounge. The nurses thought it was quite a novelty to have two babies on the same day, but not twins! Two years later we had number three - third girl - but on July 21st, which was her grandmother's birthday.

After that we celebrated all 3 girls' birthdays on the 17th with their friends, and then we had a party for family on the 21st. Actually each kid got 2 celebrations and none felt cheated.

We are going through this with my 7 yo right now. I have told her that we will have cake and a special meal on her actual birthday, but her party will be done the following month. She is an Oct birthday and it is very crazy around that time with football and birthday parties so I think she will be okay with it.