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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?

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LogicMakesSense · 24/12/2018 21:06

Eeeeek! Sounds like a Xmas eve baby to me too!

Good luck and congratulations

olderthanyouthink · 24/12/2018 21:07

glueandstick Grin

Good luck op, hoping you are having new baby snuggles Thanks

sickmumma · 24/12/2018 21:08

Good luck OP and I am sure it will all work out in the end!! What a very special Xmas present!! And baby still has time to arrive on Xmas eve xx

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 24/12/2018 21:08

Oooh, exciting! Fingers crossed for Christmas Eve baby to maximise your chances of getting home tomorrow.

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 24/12/2018 21:09

Baby Blitzen, perfect!

DannyWallace · 24/12/2018 21:09

Ooh just found this thread.
Good luck OP. All the best ❤️🎄

FuzzyPixel · 24/12/2018 21:09

Wishing you and your family all the best! Smile

shecamefromgreece · 24/12/2018 21:10

Op you may well be back home for Xmas dinner with a new baby brother or sister for them!

Quantumblue · 24/12/2018 21:13

Good luck OP. I am with my mother celebrating her 88th birthday on Christmas day. Christmas babies are special!

Crunchymum · 24/12/2018 21:17

I reckon Xmas Eve baby.

I was 4 hours from waters going to delivery with DC2.

If baby comes tonight I'm not sure how discharge works?

My friend had a baby Xmas Eve (8pm ish), birth centre / text book but wasn't discharged until Xmas day afternoon.... this was their first DC through.

GreatestShowUnicorn · 24/12/2018 21:18

Ooh I reckon Xmas eve baby and all home for breakfast.

CakeNinja · 24/12/2018 21:22

Oh my goodness, hope you got everything sorted for the little ones and have made it to the unit.
Please don’t worry now about any guilty feelings, the dc will mainly be so excited about presents! And although I know that feeling as a parent of wanting to share the joy with them, you have something incredibly important to attend to Grin
Good luck Flowers

RogueV · 24/12/2018 21:23

Good luck!

sj257 · 24/12/2018 21:24

Eek this is exciting!

StepAwayFromGoogle · 24/12/2018 21:25

Ooh, Christmas baby! Best of luck, OP!

KitKat1985 · 24/12/2018 21:27

I'm hoping the lack of updates from the OP means all is progressing. Smile

Knittedfairies · 24/12/2018 21:37

Hope all is going well OP!

Kelsoooo · 24/12/2018 21:41

Exciting times. Don't be worrying about tomorrow, it'll delay the labour!

Greenkit · 24/12/2018 21:43

Hope everything is ok

CarlGrimesMissingEye · 24/12/2018 21:48

I hope all is going well. Xx

ilikefastcars · 24/12/2018 21:51

Hoping you have a quick labour op and are home soon x

Bigonesmallone3 · 24/12/2018 21:52

This is exciting, best of luck OP..

Bumbledop · 24/12/2018 21:53

Just found this thread. How exciting! Good luck op and merry Christmas. I’m thinking a Christmas Eve baby after all!! Xmas Wink

diamondofdoom · 24/12/2018 21:55

Ahhhhhh so exciting! Good luck OP! Xmas Grin

FruitCider · 24/12/2018 22:02

Ahhh live Christmas baby thread!

I'll keep everything except my legs crossed for you OP 😉