Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Flip

1 2

Original poster

Please reassure me about my Christmas Day due date!

32 replies

PeriodMath · 21/04/2011 14:17

Eek - EDD is 25th December - is this the end of the world? I am really gutted about it. Can't believe I didn't think it through properly in advance - with DS1 we actively avoided sex in March in order to avoid a December birthday. This time we played fast and loose in early April and I casually did a bit of quickie math and reckoned on early Jan. Totally forgot it goes from LMP not BD

Aarrrggghhh. Please tell me my child won't hate me for this. Is a Christmas birthday awful? Would it be better if it arrived early or came late? Would even be prepared to have c-section to engineer early birth (is that just wrong?).

Anyone got a Christmas birthday in the family? It is rubbish?

OP posts:

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

ghansell · 21/04/2011 14:21

I have a boxing day baby. I went into labour at 2.30am boxing day morning only being in bed for 2 hours from christmas day festivities.
She is 3 now doesn't really bother her but as she gets older and wants to have parties i will amke a point of doing a summer birthday with her friends. So she will have 2 birthdays like the queen.
It really isn't that bad. The midwives even come round with wine with our dinner:)

headfairy · 21/04/2011 14:21

dd was due Christmas day... eventually born New Years Eve. I can't tell you if she hates her birthday yet as she's only had one birthday :o

However, I quite liked having a Christmas day due date (it was actually 23-25th, they couldn't decide). I was told that as I'd had a previous section I'd have to be induced on 2nd Jan, which is my sister's birthday and she claims the worst birth date ever. No one wants to go out, no one wants to drink or have a meal. My poor sis :(

At least my dd will always have a party on her birthday...

fiftyfifty · 21/04/2011 14:24

Congratulations!

My ds was born on Christmas eve. We'd been trying for ages so was just delighted to be pregnant at last. His due date by LMP was New Year's eve but at my 12 week scan it was changed to 24th Dec and he was one of the few babies to arrive spot on the day.

It will be as good as you make it. DS will be 4 this year and we will probably have a party 2 weeks before or after his birthday as all his friends were busy last year.

On the plus side, we took the kids to a soft play place for ds's 3rd birthday and had the place to ourselves, it was fab. The kids thought it was fantastic.

ALso, I don't want to preach but so many of us have problems actually getting (and staying) pregnant. Many women would give the world to be in your position right now.

LaWeasel · 21/04/2011 14:25

I'm due 27th December, I'm not really worried about the potential christmas birthday - My SIL has one about then, and had popular NYE birthday parties, so it's not the end of the world I don't think.

My friend's DS was due Christmas Eve (We nicknamed him Jesus. Obviously) and wasn't born until 2nd January.

EDD's are hardly ever right! Isn't it only 5% of the time babies are actually born on EDD?

What I am worried about is traffic getting to the hospital! I'm really tempted to have a home delivery just so I'll have some equipment at home just in case we get snowed in or something!

houmousandcarrotsandwich · 21/04/2011 14:25

2 years ago, this was me!
Had been TTC for ages & thought it wouldn't happen, but it did. DS was born 10 days late on the 4th of January, so I needn't have worried!
How many babies actually come on their due date anyway?!

For the record I'm a Christmas eve baby, and it's not rubbish. I guess I've never known any different. I usually had my party on a different day as a kid, but most do to work around weekends etc anyway.
But I have a lovely 48 hours of presents & usually no work!

Sit back, relax, enjoy your pregnancy & growing your little Christmas pudding!

Hopandpop · 21/04/2011 14:29

i was due on xmas day and came out new years instead, only 5% of babies are born bang on time0-im currently 6 days over with my third

WiiUnfit · 21/04/2011 15:34

Hey, I'm a 20th December baby, I know it's 5 days but it's still close - has never bothered me, except for people asking if I only get one set of presents (I do get two fwiw, or one bigger present for both, which is nice too!)

I also know a couple of Christmas babies, they're quite happy with their birthdays.

Also, as others have said, EDD's are only right 5% of the time so please don't stress too much. Would be a lovely present if you ask me! :)

DarciesmumandBump2 · 21/04/2011 15:39

I am due a boxing day baby this year. My GP yesterday said about the timing lol. Hoping baby comes at 39wks like his/her sister did 6yrs ago.

AppleyEverAfter · 21/04/2011 16:25

My birthday is Dec 16th. Didn't used to have a birthday party every year due to people being mega busy :-( but people usually got me separate presents. Or I used it to my advantage sometimes by asking parents for a MEGA gift, combining the two occasions, and they felt so guilty abut the party thing they usually obliged! It actually makes Christmas more special for me as I know I've got an extra party, and my friends and family do too!

HPonEverything · 21/04/2011 16:31

Don't worry, the EDD and the ADD will probably be different :)

My mum is a Christmas Eve baby. She claims it's the worst birthday ever as she always spends her birthday madly running round the shops! I think a token 'summer' birthday is a good way forward, and this is what I do for my mum so she can have a nice summery present. Nobody else obliges though, and I still feel a bit guilty and end up getting her a little something for her real birthday.

Very tricky to get nice cards that time of year as the card shops are full of Xmas cards, so best to be organised and buy in advance...

TurtlesAreRetroRight · 21/04/2011 16:32

I think there are pros and cons to any birthday.

My birthday is NYE and yes it has its issues. Nobody has any money, people are busy and you can't hire anything for love nor money for 'big' birthdays as everywhere's booked or charging extortionate amounts.

But, I love Christmas and apart from those people who did that ill-advised thing of 'joint Christmas/Birthday presents' when I was a child, people were still careful to make a fuss. Decs were still up, still off school, festivity in the air. I quite like it tbh.

mamaesi · 21/04/2011 17:43

I am a december baby and like the other poster said...I always got to get mega expensive presents that combined the two. I had my birthday party in early december and we always did fun things like, make christmas ornaments or go ice skating...fun stuff goes on in december and I always look forward to the month long of celebrations and presents and maybe even a holiday :)

i love it. always have!

growing3rdbump · 21/04/2011 20:18

My friend was born on Boxing day and always had the best festive birthday parties! You might be early or late, so very unlikely you'll have DC on Christmas day.

I too am feeling anxious about EDD as it is the same one I had for DS - he was born as week early on May 11th and I'm really hoping DC3 doesn't arrive on HIS big day!

foxtrottango · 21/04/2011 20:40

My due date is Christmas Day too :). Was a bit at first but Ive been looking at snow suits, cant wait to get out and about all bundled up

Janoschi · 21/04/2011 20:53

It's absolutely fine. My birthday is Dec 30th. As it my twin's, obviously. And my little sister has Boxing Day for hers. We all went through resenting the dates as kids because of the stingy present situation... not only sharing Christmas / birthday gifts but also sharing between twins so we'd get 25% of a present each from relatives. That can be avoided though with better relatives! But now I work, it's great to know that I'll never work on my birthday and we can have big family and friends get-togethers because everyone's around. My DH is 4 days before Christmas too. Makes a month of celebration. Just don't forget to save all year because good God it's expensive!

angelene · 21/04/2011 21:19

I also worked out the EDD to 25th December. I had a bit of a buh-luddy hell reaction but I seriously doubt that it will arrive on the day. I can get everyone else to run around after me for one Christmas at least!

I'm just worried about having to fork out for a winter maternity coat!

RhinestoneCowgirl · 21/04/2011 21:24

My EDD with DD was 21 Dec, she arrived just before breakfast on the 23, with her brother asleep upstairs. Was a wonderful family Christmas, but my memories of Christmas day are a little hazy. Luckily my mum was around to cook the dinner, I just had to put in appearance at the table then head back to bed for the afternoon to feed the baby.

DD is only 2, so haven't had too many birthdays yet. We are thinking of doing a summer half birthday party this year as chicken pox rather wiped out Christmas (and her birthday) last year.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 21/04/2011 21:35

I have a 20th December baby and my best friend's DS is a 27th December baby.
Nothing wrong with their actual dates of birth or birthdays. But I handled the run up badly! I was so desperate that DD would be out by Christmas and I wouldn't 'ruin' it for everyone by being in labour or in hospital.
If I had just relaxed with it then I would have had a better time!

Milliemuffin · 21/04/2011 23:04

Pregnancy can be a stressful time enough without worrying about IF it will be born on christmas day. My EDD was 27/12 but DD arrived 14 days early. Even if she had been a Christmas baby it really wouldn't have been an issue. You deal with it then but don't waste energy worrying about something that really isn't worth worrying about. Xx

lunafire · 21/04/2011 23:35

I can't think of anything more lovely than having a wonderful peaceful homebirth by the Xmas tree with all the twinkly fairy lights

It wouldn't bother me personally. My BIL's first was born day after boxing day and they have a little post xmas party for her birthday every year. I also know someone who's older DD has an xmas day birthday who has an 'unbirthday' party later on in the new year so she doesn't miss out on presents/excitement. She thinks it's fairly cool having the 2 days like the Queen

Honeydragon · 21/04/2011 23:41

dd was due xmas day, I had to endure 9 months of dh moaning I (I?!) would ruin Christmas , she was born on the 18th as all the christmas shopping and activity and nesting meant she was a week early

We had her first birthday last year and it was lovely as

a) Everyone likes an excuse to get together around christmas

and

b) it snowed so loads of annoying people people couldn't make it and those that could local mates stayed ages and helped clean up to avoid going home

SavannahRose · 22/04/2011 08:04

My due date with my first was Xmas day and she was born on Xmas day!!! It is difficult, she is 4 now and all of her friends are having parties etc except her. We split Xmas day, Xmas in the morning birthday in the afternoon but she doesn't quite understand it's her birthday as everyone else gets gifts etc.
X

Shambolicaholic · 22/04/2011 21:04

My DS is a NYE baby (was due NYD). Bit early to know what he thinks about it yet (is 16 mo) but one tip which I didn't do last year but will in future is to insist on having a present list for families and friends to buy from for birthdays/xmas which should include summer-type presents/things that will suit them when they are a bit older than their current age. Otherwise you just get a shedload of very similar wintery things for both xmas and birthday and kiddo will be totally fed up of them all by 10th Jan. So next year we'll be asking family to buy summer-y pressies for birthday, some of which can be swiftly packed away and brought out again for a summer party. Also some that are a bit advanced for him at the stage he's at IYKWIM so that they're more appropriate later in the year when he's not going to be given new presents.

TotorosOcarina · 22/04/2011 21:16

my DDs birthday is xmas eve, (due date was boxing day)

we celebrate her birthday dec 23rd as the 24th felt a bit crowded :)

Jill72 · 22/04/2011 21:18

Only 5% of babies come on the due date - I believe there is some thought to do away with due dates and give a due week instead - I am ignoring my due date and focusing on sometime mid october!!!

Flip

1 2