babies due December... and what to do for christmas!!

[kri5ty]

Hey Girlies

I know its a long way off, but im due 13th december, with my 1st... so guessing it may be late?? anyway.. My boyfriend said last night his dad has asked us to go out for a meal christmas day, he lives 35 minutes away, and i said that i didint really want to go out for a meal as im guessing i will still be really tired, and with a 2 week (or less) old baby it may be a bit too much, and i would like to have it at home so at least if i got tired i could go for a lie down.

he had a major strop, saying "another year i wont see my family at christmas" (as we were away last year) and didnt talk to me for over an hour... am i being unreasonable? I Dont mind if we invite his dad over, i would like our first christmas together as a family to be in our own home!

Sorry for rambling on... i think i need food haha

My first baby was due Xmas day 2008. He was born on the 18th. It was a lovely time of year to have a baby, so exciting! Good luck to all.

No 2. is due July...middle of summer so couldn't be more different.

You have the same due date as I had last year (Baby was born on 22nd) :)

Seems like you have it sorted now?

I think you have to make it clear to DH that all plans will have to be very loose.

If you want direct examples my plan was to go to the in-laws though DH agreed it may not have been possible. We were planning to take the baby for lunch but to leave it I didn't feel up to it, or not go at all if it came to it. In the end my baby ended up in special care and wasn't released from Hospital until 31st December and so we wnded up popping in to see the in-laws without the baby for about 20 minutes before going back to hospital to see the baby. Then a friend cooked us dinner at our house.

My advice RE tackling your husband on this is to say that you will do what is possible on the day and if his dad wants to book a meal then he (DH) needs to let his dad know that there is a possibility that he will be on his own if things don't go according to plan, or if you don't feel up to it. Don't be massively negative about it but explain that no plan can be set in stone and you will all have to play it by ear nearer the time.

Chances are that DH will realise once the baby is here that it's not as simple as it seems now.

Congratulations.

Awwww MopsyTop I'm so glad I gave you that idea :D x xxxx and its something to tresure forever!! Im going to get a special outfit to you should see some gorgeous things, I want a girl now after seeing some outfits! haha x

thanks DuelingFanjo :)

Yes thats going to be the key, keeping the plans loose! i dont want to invite everyone around only to let them down at the last min if baby is late (which i guess it will be) ah well he can always cook, even if im in hospital the visiting hours are rubbish lol

Im planning somehting similar to Tyelperion!

Due 30 Nov but its my first and expecting to be one or two weeks late so probably more like mid December.

Our families live abroad and will be flying in. Looking to see if theres a house to rent as we don't have space for all, or a big country house where we can all stay together. Think it will be fine as the mothers will be cooking and taking care of everything and I can do what i feel like which will probably be sleeping and watching some tv. Cant deny our family to see there grandchild so no choice but having everyone over for a few weeks, but think it will be very nice Christmas!

Due 21st of December so maybe I am giving birth?! If it's born then I hope to spend time together with my DP and the baby in bed or in the sofa, enjoying our company together.

If it's not born yet..... I don't know. Think I buy pressies for DP for being such a supportive and loving man. Nothing for baby, he/she wouldn't understand anyway.

I'm due on 09th and so sounds like I'll be in Bristol this year with the husbands family rather in scotland with mine. In laws live 20 minutes away so we have said we will most likely go there for the day but miss the usual boxing day rehash of Xmas day his sister does.

I love Xmas so dont want to just hibernate at home without a Xmas dinner and the big day but it will be completely dependent on when baby comes and how we all feeling.

We don't think well be doing Xmas presents for baby but will wrap things we will end up buying by accident

Latest development, I think he has realised how hard it is to plan anything, and suggested we don't have people around as we may have to let them down... If I'm on time I guess we can have a m&s meal... And if I'm late he can bring it to the hospital hehe

congrats on ur 1st baby kri5ty! i have a 3year old and 2nd baby due dec 14th as far as xmas go we usually have to travel to 4 dif sets of families as both mine and partners parents are seperated, i feel kind of awful for my 3 year old having told everyone i may being a bitch but am not willing to be traveling all over town with a new born baby if im over due or in a bit of pain, with my daughter i had quite a few stitches down there and used to cry everytime i peed for about 2 weeks imagin being around family and then hearing my cry when peeing! embarrassing!! but all in all in just gonna see how it goes.. taking it 1 day at a time!! good luck!!

needsanswers aww thank you :)

oo that was my due date until last week, then it changed until the 13th... i am thinking either the 24th or 25th LO will make their debut! I am not bothered from my point of view... i just dont like the idea of them only getting one lot of gifts off people when they are older!!