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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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Rememory · 25/12/2018 04:45

Congratulations OP. Merry Christmas to you all xx

OnceUponAGiraffe · 25/12/2018 05:11

What a beautiful story!

(I guess the floor is going to need to get cleaned again!)

Many congratulations and you get to see the stockings opened :)

JeremyCorbynsCoat · 25/12/2018 05:16

Oh what a thread ❤️❤️

Congratulations OP! Merry Christmas!

PutOnAHappyFace · 25/12/2018 05:20

Congratulations.

What a lovely thread with such a lovely ending.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

slapmyarseandcallmemary · 25/12/2018 05:21

Congratulations!! 😊

rainbowstardrops · 25/12/2018 05:42

OH WOW!!!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
I'm sitting here with a tear or two in my eyes!
You're a legend and this is just the loveliest thread.
What a perfect Christmas for you all x

Punto1 · 25/12/2018 05:44

Ah bless. Since he came in a pair, he presumed there would be two this time again lol. Too cute.

Shoveitupyourbum · 25/12/2018 05:47

Congratulations! Have a lovely christmas 🎅

SleepWarrior · 25/12/2018 05:49

What a cute story about the twins waking up! Congratulations OP, what a wonderful Christmas - snuggling your new baby and watching the twins open their presents Flowers

isitthehormones · 25/12/2018 05:50

Congratulations to you all! I hope you all have a wonderful first Christmas (and day!) together.

brizzledrizzle · 25/12/2018 06:25

My favourite part was when the confused one asked where the other baby was. I guess he assumed that he and his brother would each be getting their own baby sister. I told him they would have to share.

Oh that's brilliant, bless him.

Sassypants82 · 25/12/2018 06:33

Amazing thread, huge congratulations OP. Have a wonderful Christmas.

IPromiseIWontBeNaughty · 25/12/2018 06:39

Congratulations OP

Best Father Christmas present ever!

TokyoSushi · 25/12/2018 06:46

What a brilliant thread! Congratulations OP! Thanks

fixyourgardengate · 25/12/2018 06:46

That is adorable and will now become part of your family christmas story Xmas Smile

Congratulations and Merry Christmas to all of you FlowersCake

knotswapper · 25/12/2018 06:50

How lovely! Many congratulations to you all, what a fabulous end to your story. I love your little, confused twin who thought all babies come as a pair!

crispysausagerolls · 25/12/2018 06:50

Made me cry! congratulations and merry Christmas xxx

Georgepigthedragon · 25/12/2018 07:06

That's so wonderful what an amazing surprise. So lucky to be home with your boys as well.

DannyWallace · 25/12/2018 07:11

This is amazing!
Huge congratulations to you and your family.
Merry Christmas. I hope you're getting to put your feet up and snuggle your beautiful daughter while everyone looks after you 🎄

HoneyBee1973 · 25/12/2018 07:20

Wow, fabulous! Congratulations and well done.
Have a lovely day with your family.x

NellyDElephant · 25/12/2018 07:24

Beautiful story, congratulations to you all - and Happy Christmas! Xxx

SavageBeauty73 · 25/12/2018 07:33

Congratulations! 🎄🎄🎉🥂

MaggieAndHopey · 25/12/2018 07:36

best thread ever! Congratulations to you Titus, you sound like a total warrior. And you can all have Christmas together now. :) :)

ICJump · 25/12/2018 07:46

Congratulations! Your twins sound delightful. What wonderful start to Christmas :)

Verryberrycherry · 25/12/2018 07:47

What a lovely thread. Cant believe it all worked out for you. Congratulations x

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