A lot of mums and mums-to-be will tell you that a getting pregnant over winter is best; think birthday parties in the garden for the little one, cosy nights in by the fire without feeling that you’re missing out on the action of summer, and being able to celebrate beer-garden style when baby arrives. They’re all great arguments in favour of planning your pregnancy over the chillier months but what about you ladies who are carrying right now?

We want to give a virtual high five to all those mums-to-be who are surviving the summer with an extra 10lbs to carry and give you an injection of positivity for those last few weeks ahead.

Maxi-mum Comfort

Maternity clothes are expensive – there, we said it. Although some high street retailers offer a small selection of options, no one wants to break the bank pre-baby buying a whole new wardrobe to cater for the growing bump. Summer brings with it a swathe of affordable, loose designs that have the desired effect of making you look beach and baby-ready. Maxi dresses are a favourite with us; not only do are they the ultimate in chic, boho comfort, they’re also a good choice for accommodating your expanding waistline right through the summer since they tend to have plenty of wiggle room. As far as we know there’s no winter alternative – score one for summer!

Boredom Breaker Birthdays

January, February and March are effectively a dead-zone when it comes to interesting events. Sure, it’s Valentine’s day but kids tend not to show a whole of enthusiasm for that unless you happen to pique their interest with a chocolate heart or two.

If you’re pregnant in the summer you’re likely to be celebrating your child’s birthday in the first quarter of the year meaning you can break up the unending cold, dark school-runs and rainy weekends spent indoors with a birthday bash. Christmas, summer holidays and the new school year will always keep little ones entertained so it’s great to have a celebration on the horizon elsewhere in the year.

Long Days, Longer Nights

These are your last days of freedom so why wouldn’t you want them to be the longest in the year?! Yeah sure, if you’re pregnant in winter you can hole up inside and relax but snatching all the time you’ve got before your bundle of joy comes along is best done in the summer when the sun hardly sets before it pops up again, and the possibilities when the weather is right seem endless.

Let your imagination run wild and get yourself to along to foodie festivals, river boat trips and long lazy days by the beach before the quiet is interrupted forever.

What about you? Would you prefer a summer or winter pregnancy?