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

[TitusAndromedom]

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?

Good luck! My second labour was just over 4 hours start to finish. Your twins will be fine if you give them a heads up that MIL and SIL may be there in the morning.

I also agree, keep a present or two back so you can join in on the fun with the newborn.

@TitusAndromedom good luck OP!! Hopefully it will be quick and they may let you home!! What a present that would be from santa 😂😂😂

How exciting a lovely snuggly baby for Christmas your kids will be fine and it'll be a great story in a few years. Goodluck xx

Op have you got a camcorder?
Ask around family friends if you can borrow one.

Same situation 2 years ago. I hoped to be home with new baby for Christmas but I wasn't well after his birth. So DH was at home I was in hospital.
Camcorders was set up in the living room so all DH needed to do was hit record in the morning.
It's just not the same but better than nothing.
Good luck

How exciting! Good luck 🎄

Oh - no advice, but much good luck to you all! Keep us posted and I'm sure you're DTwins will be fine

Lots of good ideas and reassurance, so thank you. My waters have just gone so we’re supposed to head up to the MLU in a couple of hours so they can make sure everything looks okay.

Ooh, good luck! You never know, you might be back in time for pressie opening tomorrow after all.

Good luck!

Eeeeek - good luck!! X

Great news that things are progressing for you! Will be checking back in the morning for an update, good luck!

Good luck OP. My youngest was born very close to Christmas so I understand the panic about 'ruining' it for your eldest. We planned to just move xmas day if necessary but obviously you can't do that now. The good news is with my second I honestly felt like I could leave the hospital within an hour of giving birth so if all goes smoothly I'm sure you'll be able to get out of there and get home quickly. Once they're in bed things could really ramp up. My second labour was less than 90 mins!

Hope all goes well for you, seems it might not be Xmas day then;?.

Never know they migh discharge you tomorrow;! My DD who's just given us the gift of a delightfull grand daughter was only in for some 18 hours!,

Please keep us all updated if you can!.

No advice but... have been there!

Our now adult son seems entirely unscarred by my not being there one Christmas day when he was a toddler.

And his sibling loves having a birthday on that day

Sending love and calm feelings ❤❤

I have two December dc! You have my sympathy. Dd2 was born 22nd which was actually her due date. But you may take comfort in the fact that only 5% of babies are born on their due date.

Good luck!!! I think go with the flow, have everything ready but keeping a few gifts back for when you come home with the baby is a great idea. Hopefully you’ll be in and out fairly quick in the mlu so won’t necessarily miss the whole day.
I had my dd 2 years ago on Christmas morning. It was a bit of a different Christmas for everyone but my older dc were actually so chuffed that she had a Christmas birthday as it felt like something special - she was a week overdue and they’d been really hoping Christmas would be the day!

Good luck! I hope everything goes smoothly and you'll be home for tomorrow morning

I have a Xmas day baby. I went into hospital at about 11pm, ward wanted to call an ambulance as ds 3 was 32 weeks ! I declined and ex h took me in. Baby was born at 1.00am and taken straight to scbu, I was home by 5.30am.

Obviously if you are term you won't be able to leave that early I shouldn't think but if it lol goes to plan you should be home tomorrow depending when baby is born.

Good luck !

Ds3 is 17 tomorrow.

Ah a Christmas baby! Congratulations OP and your twins won't mind especially once you bring home their new sibling. X

Good luck OP Christmas babies are the best, my DS was born on Christmas Day.

Hope things go really well for you and you get to enjoy most of Christmas day with the family....just make sure to get lots of rest!

Good luck!

I live a good live birth thread. Good luck OP x

You could be home in time! Good luck, positive speedy birthing vibes...

It’ll be an amazing Christmas present, there is something so incredibly emotional and beautiful about a newborn at this time of year.