To not want a Christmas Day baby

[Sweetpeach3]

I just feel soooo guilty "what if I'm not here Christmas morning for the kids"

Baby's due tomorrow. Iv had 2 sweeps, got kidney stones and on antibiotics (all should induce labour) but Seriously no bloody sign of an arrival. Doing everything I can but I feel perfectly fine in myself I can't sit still and bump is still pretty high

Baby number 3- first was 2 weeks late , 2nd was a week early so yea was no telling what way this will go
I'm just dreading it being over Xmas eve or Xmas as their such a special magical time I don't want to miss with my other 2 baby's. This is such a big gear and i know baby's coming when baby wants to come theirs no waiting lol

I just don't want to get everything set up Xmas eve for Xmas morning then go into labour through the night then they will see what Santa's brought and me and their dad miss it as we won't be here.

I sound so selfish I just don't like missing any time with them?? their always with me and doing things with me. I only have a break when they go nursery 3 days a week an that's only 1-6!! Then I don't want the baby being born on Christmas Day as people keep sayin "it'll save us a fortune buyin one present for 2 occasions if baby's born Xmas day""
I don't agree with that at all and I have said if baby is born Xmas day the birthday will be celebrated either before or after like a proper birthday
Just feel shit iv clearly not planned the dates well here ??

Sweetpeach3 Here’s to a safe and okay birth, whenever it is!

Good luck @Sweetpeach3 if it happens overnight tonight or Xmas day then fingers crossed for a speedy delivery and a 6 hour discharge.

I managed to hold on till the 28th but the Christmas period is stirring up lots of memories of me huffing and puffing over my parents kitchen table, having early contractions in my Christmas jumper on Christmas Eve last year.
Everyone was just happily eating their ham and chutney while it felt like my baby tried to burrow his way out of my cervix with a teaspoon 😂

You can have a bouncy castle indoors if you hire a hall or local leisure centre ! My birthday is mid summer holidays, and I always had a low turn out to my birthday parties as invites too far before or people away holidaying. WhatsApp text probably makes it a bit easier now. I don't mind this baby being born near xmas just not today or tomorrow please.

Hope all goes well OP.
My DD is January.
When she was little we used to do half birthday party.
So much easier in the summer.

I was due on Sunday and he hasn't made an arrival yet - I bet he will arrive tomorrow

Nothing I can do about it, what will be will be. I am having a planned home birth so will be home no matter what

Oh @PinkSpring keep me updated!! I feel your pain but yes what will be will be xx

25 years ago I thought I had strong braxton hicks and had been uncomfy for a couple of days. Waters went whoosh at about 7.30pm and ds arrived at 2am on Christmas morning.

Fuck, just remembered I haven't got his birthday cake!!!!!

😂@OhTheRoses quick get the supermarket an see if theirs any left!! Or even a Christmas colin from marks an sparks!! Brilliant xx

First world problems. If you go into labour move Christmas Day to a day that suits they are too young to notice. Honestly is this even a problem?!

Roses!

Ha, that's really funny. I hope you get one easily.

YANBU! It's the worst time to have a baby, DS1 was born Boxing Day morning but after a 2 day back to back labour I obviously missed Christmas completely that year. And now every year since we have to get all birthday stuff sorted by Christmas Eve, cake, balloons etc. Pain in the arse!

Hope your baby stays put until at least the 27th OP.

Sweetpeach, I never hated my folks for doing the deed in March 😂😂
Far from it! DP is also a December baby and its lovely, we celebrate together now!
The nurses suggested mother should call me Holly, or Carol or Noel etc, mother said dad's first words were Jesus Christ!!
I have 3 DCs, none born in December, yet with one called Holly Robyn, you'd think I had a December baby!!

I don't so much now I was just always gutted I never got a castle party and teachers always sang holy and the ivy to me an I remember coming home from school upset because of it. Used to hate that!!
But iv just had a show I think?? Went the toilet and a little but if blood when I wiped. Who knows ! Xxx

Hope everything goes well, all the walking around you were doing has probably started the ball rolling

@Evilspiritgin I think it's my kidney stones. My corse if antibiotics finished a few days ago and now my wee is red also so it's just them being a pain! Urghhhhhh xx

I hope all is well.

My DS is a Christmas day baby.... not much you can do about it and he loves it as its different. We celebrate on the actual day, so he gets it all on one day but party another day. It works quite well...it is what it is!

Hope you got the day you wanted.

When Oliver finishes, it's time for DS's birthday cake, cards and presents. And like every other year we'll remember the friend's new gf who lithped the week before he waz born "if it's born on Christmas Day, you can call it Jesus". Thankfully said friend met someone more sensible later that year. We still say it every birthday though and will for the 25th time quite soon.

Has baby held on?

Well so far no Christmas Day baby here! Clearly he is a lazy one and is going to be rather late

I had an Xmas day baby, but I planned it that way. Always given two sets of gifts. We had parties any time we wanted

Baby's still tucked up tight. Just glad I got through Christmas Day and made my dinner without contractions lol. Their welcome anytime now if not it's my third sweep Friday! WOOOO
Hope your all having a great Christmas xx

@Sweetpeach3 it's my third sweep on Friday too if this one doesn't make a move before that!!