Christmas and new years babies thread!

[CuppaSarah]

Just got my bfp positive today and am thinking we need a thread for all the babies that will be born around new years and Christmas. I'm due new years eve and just know I'll be sick of the comments real quick! So we can vent and plan low stress xmases together.

I know we have the December thread and will have the January one, but why the hell not there's room for everyone!

Hi hummingbird, I'm due 2nd of jan if my dates are correct :) already have dd who is 13months eeek, this means two under 2! Yes I agree, Christmas is very busy and can be stressful if your hosting you will need your own space and time to yourself before you welcome the little one. Besides it could come before Christmas and there's no way you will have time to think about entertaining guests! It is likely that your baby will be here before Christmas I was only 4days late with my first xx

cuppa I've checked it out and I might have a slightly higher chance of twins. I'll take it. Seriously though, I'm so convinced this pregnancy isn't going to work out for me, I'll be chuffed to bits with one healthy baby!

I probably wouldn't have lots of people/anyone to stay if I were you hummingbird - you'll need your alone time. (I did, plenty of visitors but only for a couple of hours at a time) But you might be different. Also my first was (3 days) before his due date, it's a total myth that first babies are all late.

I'm due on the 2nd Jan too, and DS won't be 2 til Feb, KLou. I have NO idea what I'm going to do about childcare for DS when I go into labour. DS was 4 hours total, and we've got no handy rellies, no formal childcare and everyone will be busy with xmas/new year anyway! Oh well, I'll worry about that nearer the time if I need to. Let's get through these first 12 weeks first!

Tango we have the same problem regarding childcare during labour. my DD will be 3 when/if this one comes along the nearest family is an hour away. What if i go in to labour in the middle of the night? Either we'll have to wake someone up and wait for them to drive over or take DD to hospital with us and get her picked up from there. Last labour was pretty quick i don't fancy hanging around.

Anyone out there on number 3, what did you do with your older dc last time?

DC 3 here. When I felt like things were getting going I packed up DS and he went to stay at Grandma's for the weekend. That way I didn't feel any worry or pressure on how quickly everything happened!

I've had a couple of dreams about having twins and so has my mum.

Weirdest pregnancy symptom started last night, I googled and checked it out and apparently it is a thing. I can only describe it as stabby vagina

Family just isn't really an option for us. My DM is dead and my DF is over 2 hours away. DMIL is a full-time carer for DFIL who has end-stage dementia and can't be left alone. She's also an hour away so she'd have to arrange cover for him before coming to us and it just seems impractical. I've got some sibs but they have kids of their own or a likely to be away over xmas.

I was 4 hours from first twinge to DS, so I'm thinking home birth but probably still want someone to take DS and I just don't know who would be on call at that time of year. I guess some plan will materialise nearer the time.

Ha! Maybe my wishes won't trump your dreams. armani

My symptoms are still limited to extreme exhaustion. I barely knew my own name by the time I got home this evening. Night!

hummingbird you're not alone. DH actually suggested we skip TTC in March as he thought Christmas would be a rubbish time to have a LO. I told him not to be so daft but the thought of being due Christmas week is making me nervous now!

I've never liked Christmas since my parents split up right before Christmas when I was a kid. So I'm hoping the baby will bring new beginnings for enjoying Christmas.

I had a home birth with ds2, so ds1 napped/played in the living room whilst I laboured in the bedroom with the midwife and DP flitted between both, he came in for the crucial moment though! Then ds1 woke up and came in to see his brother at 10 minutes old when we'd cleaned up a bit
Hope to do the same this time (if I don't get the twins! )

armani my mum died in the week before xmas when I was young, last year my SIL (DB's wife) had a baby on the anniversary. It was like it was meant to be. The run up to xmas was always such a miserable time and it feels so much happier now. A new life is so healing.

Also, first Christmas with DS last year made it so fresh and new. It got some real magic back.

I'm welling up just thinking about it. (Overtired and emotional)

NoArmani I believe you have just experienced LIGHTENING VAG!! Congratulations!!! Love a bit of lightening vag. Made me yelp once!

I'm secretly quite looking forward to getting out of the same old Xmas routine this year!! God knows what will happen, whether the pregnancy makes it or what date it comes if it does, but it will mix things up a bit which will be great fun. It's our first DC and the first GC on my parents' side so we've all been doing the same old Xmas routine since we were kids round there. There's one GC on DH's side already so will be super cute for her to get her first cousin for Xmas! Argh fingers crossed xxx

Just to say to those for whom the baby will bring some joy at Xmas... My dad lost his dad the same month that this bean was conceived (March) so am really looking forward to telling him as he has been quite depressed ever since. Mum also lost her Dad in Nov so have had a lot of sad news lately - there's quite a neat 'circle of life' thread with a new one coming along. Argh must make it through first trimester!!!! X x

Humming bird, having family really depends, will they do all the Christmas prep? Or will you and your dp be expected to do everything? Are you happy to slob about in PJs and have long afternoon naps with them around? If you are it could be quite good, you'll get Christmas in your own home without doing anything! Of course that's best case scenario, see how you feel nearer to the time.

It's lovely to hear how Christmas will become happier again for some of you. I am Christmas mad, absolutely love it. So getting a birthday around it too is brilliant for me.

The childcare problems will work themselves out, there's always a way. No point stressing yet(haha because it's entirely possible to do that )

I'm determined to spend Christmas as planned in Grimsby at my in-laws. Dh doesn't drove though so It'll be a tough journey. I really want a home birth though and as I was early with dd a bit worried I'll end up in labour at the in-laws. I would happily have baby there, but I don't know if I can have a home birth in the wrong home iyswim. Mostly though, I want the massive amazing Christmas my mil puts on, its amazing!

Good luck today Chandlers!!

Christmas and new year birthdays are great. DS and I already have them! DH is coming round, he asked me last night for the first time how I would feeling and if there had been any bleeding. Perhaps last year's miscarriage affected him more than he let on..

Good morning Ladies how's everyone feeling today? Really struggling with nausea no actual vomiting just the nausea. Everything stinks - I can't remember from last time if anything helped me feel better. Any suggestions - ginger makes me heave. I'm nibbling on fruit just now so my stomach isn't empty. Any advice would be very welcome.

My advice us probably a little counter intuitive, but think of gross stuff and make yourself be sick. I found the only cure to nausea was to be sick not sure that's for everyone though.

I'm thrilled he's coming round Sweep! People.do have funny reactions to surprises don't they?

Thanks Cuppa - tried it and just wretched for 5 mins with no result. Been sucking a few boiled sweets they seem to be doing the trick. Hormones are starting to rage too just burst into tears over something really silly and couldn't stop crying. Good luck today Chandlers hope all goes well.

Thanks for the well-wishes everyone. I'm super happy to report I have a wee baby in there that dates around the same as my dates (they gave a range of 6w4d-7w5d and I make it 7+3 or 4!!) with a strong little heartbeat!! So fucking happy... I said to DH before we went in for the scan, "I really think there's something in there, but don't be annoyed with me if there isn't!!"... Was all feeling so surreal! Now am feeling reassured - seeing a heartbeat, at my age, with my history, means my mc risk has dropped to 4% which is just amazing.

There was some not-so-good news though - two absolutely massive ovarian cysts measuring 5 and 7cms each! Fuck!!!!! They weren't there in Nov when I had my last infertility examination... Doctor seems quite chilled about it at least, and said we will keep an eye on them and hope thy have shrunk by my 12 week scan which is on 3 June - a month today. Eek!!!!!!

Eeek congrats Chandlers!!! That's amazing, I'm thrilled for you! Hoping those cysts get the hint and fuck off asap. I hope the next months flies by for you

Congrats Chandlers, that's fantastic news!!

Hi all
I have a good tip for nausea. Tums or Rennes or any of those. Tums are the best as you have a variety of flavours. My friend recommend them to me and they really do help the nausea.
I'm suffering so much. Can't take any kind of smell. Only want to eat cheese sandwiches. It lasts all day and night. Didn't have this so bad with my dds, maybe this one's a little fella?
I just hope it goes soon.

Thanks for the tip Bunting I'll get some Tums later on. I'm with you on the subject of smells its as if Ive got a dogs nose!! Can't even cook DH's tea because the smell is overwhelming. I've had to resort to some supernoodles not the healthiest food.

I'm exactly the same. It's like the worst superhero power. I especially can't face the smell of the oven or the dishwasher.

Just got some Tums - feeling a bit better after having one don't feel as nauseous

Oooh I'm going to nee to get some tums I think.

I am so bloated I have gone up a size in work trousers, 2inches extra and they fit perfectly!! I look like I did at 4 months pregnant last time. Hopefully getting back to work tomorrow and getting more active again will bring it back down. It's nice having a bloat bump as it makes me feel properly pregnant, but it's uncomfortable and I don't want to be digging out the old maternity wear yet!