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To not know how to do Christmas since I might be in labour

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TitusAndromedom · 24/12/2018 17:23

My due date is tomorrow and, despite all my protestations to the contrary, it seems like the baby might come on Christmas. I’ve never gone into labour naturally before so I don’t have any sense of how quickly things might progress, but contractions are fairly regular and seven minutes apart at the moment. The problem is that I have three year old twins who are very excited about Father Christmas coming tomorrow, and now I’m not sure if I’ll be here for Christmas morning. I know this is selfish but I would feel so sad to miss out on their excitement in the morning, but equally I don’t want them to wake up expecting something that hasn’t happened. My MIL and SIL will come look after them if we have to go, and I could get everything ready tonight for FC’s visit once the boys are in bed. Is there any other other way to deal with this than the two options I can currently see?

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Pigletthedog · 25/12/2018 00:12

Fantastic! Well done op and welcome, baby girl X

SerialChangerOfName · 25/12/2018 00:16

Wow! What a beautiful story! Congratulations! x

Spagyetti · 25/12/2018 00:19

Oh wow! Congratulations Flowers

Calzone · 25/12/2018 00:22

What a fabulous story!!!!

What’s her name?

Congratulations 💕💕💕

Inmyownlittlecorner · 25/12/2018 00:25

Oh wow, wonderful news & congratulations. You rock!!
I’m feeling pretty low this Christmas, but this thread has brought a (happy) tear to my eye & a warm feeling that I’ve been missing.
Happy Birthday to your little girl x

Littlelambpeep · 25/12/2018 00:27

You're amazing... congrats xxx

Chapterandverse · 25/12/2018 00:32

Congratulations!!
I have a Christmas Eve baby too! She was 17 today!!

lightlypoached · 25/12/2018 00:33

Oh how magically wonderful. you are a legend, not only for not having your DD on Christmas day , but for literally keeping us all posted on your progress Grin.

Congratulations to you and your family.

I , ahem, seem to have something in my eye. Happy Christmas

cookiemon666 · 25/12/2018 00:36

Massive congratulations, and so pleased you will be at home with your boys on Christmas morning.xx

Tutlefru · 25/12/2018 00:37

Congratulations OP & family!

What a lovely surprise for your DC, not only has FC been but they’ve got a new baby sister too. All whilst they were sleeping soundly. Grin

Lovely thread. Smile

HannahnotAgnes · 25/12/2018 00:38

Congratulations, that's fantastic! Merry Christmas!

Ladybird11 · 25/12/2018 00:39

I am delighted for you.. and hugely over invested in what her name will be! Mary Christmas! (?!)..
My sister had her eldest a few days before christmas and called her Summer!

FortyFacedFuckers · 25/12/2018 00:42

Congratulations op!! Have a lovely Christmas!

Bottomplasters · 25/12/2018 00:45

Best thread ever. Happy Christmas!

notangelinajolie · 25/12/2018 00:49

Aw congratulations to you and your family. A lovely little girl to share on Christmas morning. This is such a lovely thread - well done you Flowers

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 25/12/2018 00:51

This is awesome. Huge congratulations. I love how you said you were adamant you weren’t having her on Christmas Day and you were right!

I sincerely hope that if u ever give birth it is as easy and you made it sound ‘her head popped out and then the rest of her’ brilliant! Hope you enjoy Christmas Day snuggles as a new family of 5 xx

JollyHolly30 · 25/12/2018 00:52

Actually in tears reading this.
What a perfect ending.
Merry Christmas to you, your little ones dreaming of Santa, and your perfect little Christmas arrival 🥰
x

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 25/12/2018 00:52

If i ever give birth. Fat fingers! 🙄

olderthanyouthink · 25/12/2018 00:52

Ahhh well done, I had a similar birth a bit over a month ago, DD came in the bath before ambulance could get to us after the hospital sent me home.

Have a wonderful Christmas with your DSs and DD Xmas Smile

Sherbet38 · 25/12/2018 00:59

Oh my gosh, amazing! Congratulations! And so lovely you'll be home for Christmas morning x

Hawkmoth · 25/12/2018 01:00

Amazing work! I had an unattended home birth on a Mothers Day.

Your twins are going to be so happy!

endofthelinefinally · 25/12/2018 01:08

Congratulations!
I knew it!
All that talk about cleaning Grin
As soon as you said your waters had gone I thought you were well on your way.
I was about to post to say please get going and sod the cleaning, but something distracted me and I have only just checked back.
Can I just warn you that my third labour was exactly one hour.
Happy Christmas.

PoshPenny · 25/12/2018 01:12

Congratulations and well done Titus, I hope you are OK. Your boys will be amazed with their new sister. Did you manage to get their presents sorted before events overtook you? At their age, a little bit of blarney will go a long way, perhaps he was so excited by the new baby he put the presents in the wrong room/hid them in the wardrobe or something?

GoodHeavensNoImAChicken · 25/12/2018 01:18

Huge congratulations!!! Over the moon for you and I hope you have a magical Christmas as a family of 5!

BoswellsBollocks · 25/12/2018 01:19

What a wonderful Christmas present! Congratulations Flowers