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Is it the worst thing in the world to have a Christmas baby?

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decafgirl · 14/09/2005 19:08

Hi everyone,

I'm coming off the pill soon and being the forward planner that I am I've been looking at dates etc and have figured out that if by some miracle I get pregnant quite quickly (after all my folic acid of course) I could end up being due on or very close to Christmas.

I know it's not the end of the world but has anyone avoided ttc during those early months for exactly that reason or am I just plain bonkers to be even thinking like this?!

I realise loads of people have xmas babies but it would seem to be extra stressful for my first.

Any advice?
xx

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Nightynight · 14/09/2005 21:38

Better if you can hang on til just after Christmas, summon up all your will power and think about how much cheaper all those presents will be if you can buy them in the sales.

Ive got 2 in December, both before Christmas

Lonelymum · 14/09/2005 21:40

QE of course I am!

Perspicacity means clear-sightedness! You knew that really though!

wysiwyg · 14/09/2005 21:51

Aww.. my birthday is beginning of December - always been OK - occasional joint presents, or kind of "you're getting something little for your christmas present because you had X for your birthday" but not from mum and dad.
Now its OK, but loads of work Xmas dos around then...
DD is mid Jan - have to plan ahead for presents as others have commented as there is loads of dross in the shop, picked over sales stuff etc. also loads of stuff for xmas too.
Have to disagree with Malorytowers - I loved snuggling up in the middle of the night feeding and close to my newborn, when all was icy and cold outside. Also by summer the baby is that lovely sitting up and gurgling stage.

Anyway - best you stop reading all this, otherwise you wont make it in time for christmas!!!!!!
Obviously the real answer is.... a healthy baby anytime is just wonderful. Just enjoy.

dramaqueen72 · 14/09/2005 21:57

I am due christmas day, and am shocked by the reaction to that when people ask.
for me after trouble and 2 m/c's to get here, I really dont care.
its such a special time of year, its very exciting actually. you can all be sat around watching crap re-runs on tv, getting narked with family, and overdoing drinks and fatty food, but I will be having a special little gift, my own little christmas miracle, and feeling bloody delighted!

Nightynight · 14/09/2005 22:00

yes, dramaqueen, I can confirm it is most exciting Christmas ever! dont listen to them!

QueenEagle · 14/09/2005 22:49

Of course I knew that really LM!!

I am going to try and use that very word at some point tomorrow - everybody else should do the same dontcha think?!!

chipmonkey · 14/09/2005 22:53

I had ds3 on 27th Dec. He wasn't due till the 16th Feb so it was a bit of a surprise, had to ring boss and explain I was on maternity leave like NOW! Tbh after ttc for a year and having him born so early, I was just happy to have a healthy little boy. I don't care when his birthday is, he lights up my life!

ediemay · 14/09/2005 23:17

There's too much fuss about Christmas and nothing disperses it better than a gorgeous December baby - or any baby. Chuck the calendar in the bin and good luck.

jennifersofia · 14/09/2005 23:28

My dh is christmas eve and he says that he has never minded at all - it just seems like an extra long party for him. BUT, I have to say that it is very difficult (and was for his mother, who worked really hard for it not to be a drag for him) to organise parties/ going out because friends are never around (always with family) and everything is shut. It is never quite the same doing it on the day that isn't your birthday. Also, it is quite a financial drain!

bobbybob · 15/09/2005 01:51

I am 4 days before Christmas and hated it as a kid - still hate it in fact - too expensive to go on holiday, too few people around to have a party - shared presents.

For my 18th birthday my mum made the owner of the place I had my birthday party take down all the Christmas deccies and have birthday food rather than turkey and mince pies.

Mum hated being in hospital at Christmas.

The only good part was taking 2 friends to the panto each year - can't do that if you have a June Birthday.

Live in NZ now and like the fact that it's summer on my birthday - still nobody around though.

nightowl · 15/09/2005 02:09

dd was born in january. its really quite expensive. real shame about no outdoor parties too.

ds keeps moaning at me "why does SHE get big things in the summer when its not even her birthday?" "yes dear, but it would be a bit pointless buying her a bike or a swing for her birthday and not fair if i didnt ever get them when you have all these things!"

skerriesmum · 15/09/2005 03:08

My birthday is Dec 23 and we had great parties, everyone from school was off on holidays, it's party season anyway... lots of fun. My parents made sure I never missed out, did the whole cake and party thing even though Christmas was right afterwards.
In the greater scheme of things it's really not a big deal!

pinotgrigio · 15/09/2005 04:22

I've got a Dec 16th DD, but we've just moved to Australia, so she now gets a lovely sunny birthday!!! A bit extreme, but it's certainly fixed the outside party problem!

Lonelymum · 15/09/2005 09:10

QE you show great perspicacity when you sy that we should all use a new word every day!

PeachyClair · 15/09/2005 09:52

DS1 was due a few days before Christmas but he came earlyier- 3rd Dec.

It's not much of an issue, it can be hard to rent places for Birthday parties and OK, cash can be tight at the time of year (prob not helped by DS2 having a bday in January!), but generally I can't see that it's a problem. And a tiny newborn at home for Christmas / New Year is an incredible thing. (Esp. as ours was over the Millenium- great memories!).

kangel · 15/09/2005 10:46

My Step DD's birthday is on Boxing Day and she loves it - shes 5 and thinks shes extra special because she has twice as many presents as everyone else!! Boxing Day is her day, she has a party with all the trimmings, and she has seperate birthday presents wrapped in Birthday paper, she has a birthday cake just like any other birthday too. Its her Birthday and she never misses out - if anything she is more fussed over and more spoilt.

My first is due 12th December and I'm grateful that I have been lucky enough to be able to concieve and carry a baby as there are so many people out there that can't have any kids. At the end of the day it doesn't matter when your child is born, what matters is that they are the most presious gift that anyone could have, they bring you more joy than any Christmas Present could ever bring. This Christmas is going to the best Christmas in my whole life and SDD is so excited that it will be born near her birthday.

If anyone feels that bad about having a child at Christmas then you can always treat them like the Queen and give them another birthday in June/July.

I certainly wouldn't change anything about this bundle of joy and couldn't care less when its born, so long as its healthy & happy, I will love it and cherish every moment and nothing will ever change that. Christmas means a whole lot more now and is extra extra special now.

ninah · 15/09/2005 10:51

go kangel!

MINNIE1 · 15/09/2005 10:51

Nope, {smile} i am haveing an xmas baby and cant wait. As long as both baby and I are fine thats really all that counts. I was due last year on xmas aswell but MC in June.. So this year we will have a little bundle to love, cherish and adore no matter what.
One plus is its nice and cool in dec, No hot sticky weather.

PrettyCandles · 15/09/2005 10:52

My dd was a week late and was born on 23 Dec. It's a pain trying to get everyone to give her separate Xmas and Bday presents. She's still too young to notice, but I wonder how we'll sort out birthday parties at that time of the year. I have one Sept child (start of the school year and all the Jewish holidays) and one Xmas child - birthdays are going to be a hassle. And all the traditional present-giving occasions are squashed into one 3-month period...the rest of the year is . Fortunately I don't believe in only giving presents at bdays and xmas, and am managing to persuade dh around to my opinion too.

That said - do not delay trying for a child because there is no way you can know how quickly you will conceive. Far better to have a child with an inconvenient birthday than to miss out on the chidl at all.

expatinscotland · 15/09/2005 10:53

It took us months to conceive this baby, so we feel blessed just to be having one, no matter what its month of birth.

wartybosoms · 15/09/2005 10:53

no - its not the worst thing in the world - where shall I start!

for goodness sake!

staceym11 · 15/09/2005 10:58

My mum had my brother on boxing day and me two years later on new years day, dont think it was planned like that it just happened, but its never seemed to bother our family, (my bro sometimes woke up on the day after this bday thinking he should get presents as he had the two days previous!) but other than that no problem, i always felt great that my birthday was near christmas, two lots of presents! hehe

staceym11 · 15/09/2005 10:59

oh and as for bday parties, we had a summer party instead, so our friends brought us presents in the middle of the year not on our birthdays, adn it was great having a garden party in the sun!

ebbie22 · 15/09/2005 11:07

I have a dd who is going to be 3 in dec,who is still a little too young to understand the whole birthday and am expecting again in dec,i dont thnk its differcult or annoying having a baby in dec,people are off work,presents etc are cheaper,like others have said you just need to be a bit more organised...hth

moozoboozo · 15/09/2005 11:18

My DS was born last year, 12 days late, on the 16th December. I did all of m,y xmas shopping on the 15th!!!!!!! (silly me!!!!) However, I am sure this year will be fab, as we are going to be organised (have got a few things bought already) and we are going to have a party for him, and it will be fab, as we can put the Xmas decorations up for him, and everyone will be in the party mood (hopefully) I can't wait!!!!!!

Tbh, financially, no time of the year is best really, just do it!!!! Good luck, and btw, if you concieve in the next month or so, your baby will be born in summer.

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