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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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NoNameIdeas · 24/12/2018 22:23

Perfect. Congratulations to you all, so glad you won't miss anything!

AnotherPidgey · 24/12/2018 22:23

Congratulations and Merry Christmas to your newly enlarged family!

DramaAlpaca · 24/12/2018 22:24

Ooh that was quick! Congratulations OP.

posthistoricmonsters · 24/12/2018 22:24

Llongyfarchiadau, congrats! And well done. And now you can get home to steam your floor 😂 no, don't do that. Take it easy and enjoy xmas xxx

MrsSeverusSnape · 24/12/2018 22:24

Huge congratulations, what a lovely Christmas surprise for your twins. Have a lovely day tomorrow Smile

Whitelisbon · 24/12/2018 22:24

Oh wow, congratulations!
Hope you're home soon with the best present ever for your twins.

munchbunch12 · 24/12/2018 22:25

Wow, great news, congratulations to you and your family!! Hope you and baby are doing well Flowers and Cake for you!!

Octopus37 · 24/12/2018 22:27

Congratulations x

MrsJonesAndMe · 24/12/2018 22:29

Aaaaw, congratulations. What a lovely Christmas present

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 24/12/2018 22:30

Congratulations Flowers

rainbowruthie · 24/12/2018 22:30

Fabulous news, so pleased for you, huge congratulations Flowers

RandomMess · 24/12/2018 22:31

Congratulations!!!!

QuilliamCakespeare · 24/12/2018 22:32

Congrats!

buckingfrolicks · 24/12/2018 22:35

Omg that's brought a tear to my eye. Huge congratulations and thank you for remembering to share your wonderful news.

AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 24/12/2018 22:37

You officially win Christmas, OP! Best present EVER! Congratulations Xmas Smile

pacempercutiens · 24/12/2018 22:37

Congratulations!!

On the subject of joint presents, I have a colleague who's birthday is 21st December. If he gets a joint present from someone he returns the favour in the next year. The most recent one being his cousin, which he gave a pair of trainers to, one trainer for his birthday, the other trainer from the pair a few months later at Christmas Grin apparently after they have it done back to them it stops

soundsgreektome · 24/12/2018 22:38

Congratulations! And a very Merry Christmas!

Stormwhale · 24/12/2018 22:38

Bloody hell that was quick! Hope you and baby are doing well and can come home for Christmas! Congratulations op. Flowers

Belmo · 24/12/2018 22:41

Awww congratulations!

StepAwayFromGoogle · 24/12/2018 22:43

Oh, wow, OP! Huge congratulations! What a great Christmas present. Aw, I'll go to bed happy now.

ilikefastcars · 24/12/2018 22:44

Wow well done & congratulations xx

SucksToBeYouHun · 24/12/2018 22:47

Congratulations!!! Flowers

MyNewBearTotoro · 24/12/2018 22:48

Congratulations! What lovely news - I’m sure the twins will be excited in the morning that Santa left a baby sister! Flowers

MyMagicStars · 24/12/2018 22:48

Good luck, OP!

MyMagicStars · 24/12/2018 22:49

Wow! I hadn't finished the thread yet! Congratulations, OP, I'm sure she's beautiful!

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