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

[decafgirl]

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

my dd was born the week before Xmas eve (17th Dec) and its not the worst ting in the world at all. I love December.

Apparently I';m in the wrong for saying that it isn't nice to have a xmas day baby. Kangel if you actually have your baby on xmas day not a week before/after then you might realise why it isn't much fun. It doesn't mean that it is wrong to have a xmas baby. It doesn't mean I didn't love every second of her being born or the time around it. Simply that a chld who has a birthday on Xmas Day has a much more difficult b'day than any other day and it isn't nice for them - there's no point in me lying about it and saying how wonderful it is because it's not!

Only just seen this thread:
ds1 birthday 30th December (was due 27th Dec)
ds2 birthday 9th November
my birthday 19th November
my sisters birthday 26th December

Nowt wrong with birthdays near to Christmas I say!
Only issue I had with ds1 was not being able to eat any Christmas dinner as I was soooo big!

wel I'm due bang on christmas day and cant wait. whole thing will be wonderful. and if this baby gets alittle older and has such a sour outlook on christmas day as a birthday as some of you, well I'll just give them a special day slightly after. my mums birthday is new years eve and she loves it special days for special people!

to be honest - NOPE. think there are far more serious issues surrounding children that would be worse than being born on or near Christmas day.

if the date is an issue - what about being born 29Feb

Swiperfox - Sorry that you feel that way about your birthday, maybe you should have an 'unbirthday' birthday 6 months through the year (like the queen) - thats what one of my friends does. Her family also move Christmas Day to Boxing Day so its still classed as her birthday. I guess its down to each person as to how they want to celebrate things.

If i have this baby on xmas day dh and I have already discussed having xmas until 2pmish so get dinner then put birthday deccies up and have a tea party with cake etc. Also like the idea of a unofficial bday bbq in summer..lol

DS... 15 Dec
Me 23 Dec
Nan 25 Dec
Mate 27 Dec
Another mate 31 Dec
Mum 2 Jan

Can I just say this?...... AAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

My next baby is due 17/12, & my dh's b'day is 12/12. He never found the need to have a 2nd b'day earlier in the year, or having combined presents etc. I don't understand how Dec b'days are any harder to budget for than any other month?
& outdoor parties in this country at any time of year, you're always taking a risk with the weather You've a good chance of being warm and wet in summer as opposed to cold and wet in winter
Can't wait

Hi, Im new to the board, Im due to have my baby on 24th dec! this will be my first child, and Im just starting my maternity leave.

Agree with the 'no joint presents' thing - my mother's birthday is 28 December and she hated the fact she always got joint presents, to the point where my sister and I would'nt DARE think about it.

my sis-in-law's bday is on Dec 22nd and she is due to have her baby on Dec 30th and my mate is also due Dec 21st so Dec is getting really expensive

I'm a Christmas Eve babe and DS was due 4 Jan and came 11 Dec. He was an IVF baby and I am just thankful I have one.

I don't like my birthday but in the big scheme of things who cares, if we could concieve naturally I wouldn't care which month it was born in. I would just be grateful to have a healthy baby.

just agree with others who say start as you mean to go on and just tell everyone no joint presents.

DH is sitting reading this over my shoulder (our DD born 09/12/03) and his comment is 'it's the best thing in the world to have a baby - nuff said'!!

actually he's right - we were worried when Jen was born two weeks before Christmas and it was hard, but becuase it was Christmas it did add time to his parental leave and we did have lots of family around a bit more!! we have her party BEFORE we put the decorations up, to make a bit of a separation between the two events, but whatever time of year, there'll always be something, one friend doesn't want a baby in August, as they'll be the youngest at school, another doesn't want a baby in September, as they'll be the oldest!

go for it, and don't worry!

Im expecting my first, DD Xmas eve, I think its great 2b preg at this time of year I'm planning to use my maternity leave to do lots of lovely xmas things I normally wouldnt have time for. And you CAN always have unofficial Bday. Goodness me folks who say its horrid, come on healthy at any time of year I say, plenty other things to worry about thru pregnancy and parenthood.