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

397 replies

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?

OP posts:
HeyJupiter · 25/12/2018 09:55

You total superwoman! Lovely thread. Have a wonderful Christmas ❤️

Darkbaptism · 25/12/2018 10:00

This is just so beautiful, hope you are having a lovely Christmas morning with all three of your children.

Vampiratequeen · 25/12/2018 10:16

Congratulations OP and merry Christmas to all 5 of you.

Iwantaspangran · 25/12/2018 10:27

Congratulations and a very merry Christmas!

Fuckyousanta · 25/12/2018 10:35

Congratulations OP

PLEASE call her Eve!

ShowOfHands · 25/12/2018 10:42

Fab fab fab.

What a Christmas present.

ontheup2019 · 25/12/2018 10:59

Congratulations! What a lovely way to end the year and begin the new one! She definitely wanted her own day! 😁

💖

Vagndidit · 25/12/2018 11:10

What a fabulous story, and an amazing Christmas present for the whole family! Congrats and well done, Op!

GinaLinetti99 · 25/12/2018 11:23

Congratulations OP! What an amazing birth. Xxx

PS - well done to the PP who predicted the birth. Excellent work.

SchrodingersUnicorn · 25/12/2018 11:36

Congratulations! Hope you have a very magical and blessed Christmas!

tinytemper66 · 25/12/2018 13:46

Lovely present for the boys 😊🎁 congratulations x

Wonkydonkey44 · 25/12/2018 14:37

Congratulations! X

CrackersDontMatter · 25/12/2018 15:02

This might be my favourite thread ever Star
Congratulations!

DorisDances · 25/12/2018 15:29

What a wonderful thread and love the reaction of the Ops twins! Many congratulations to you and your family

IndianaMoleWoman · 25/12/2018 15:42

As a fellow Christmas Eve mum, welcome to the club! What a fantastic birth story, hope you’re not cooking Christmas Dinner too (although I wouldn’t put it past you).

sulflower · 25/12/2018 17:41

Congratulations! Best thing I have read all day.

Thesearmsofmine · 25/12/2018 18:02

Congratulations! I hope you have all had a wonderful day,

HelenaJustina · 25/12/2018 18:26

Have just caught up with this after a manic day and it’s made me have a little weep in the kitchen!

So many congratulations you amazing woman! Hope you’ve been tucked up on the sofa with chocolate all day with a snuggly newborn. Merry Christmas!

Torvi · 25/12/2018 18:44

Huge congratulations and merry Christmas Xmas Smile

Nix32 · 25/12/2018 18:50

Tomorrow must have felt very strange! Congratulations and well done!

Santasushi · 27/12/2018 21:53

Congratulations op!

NanooCov · 28/12/2018 13:05

I bookmarked this to come back to and have just read the updates. Tear in my eye on the M6 (I'm not driving - don't worry!) How lovely. Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas x

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