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Christmas / NYE babies?

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Annette76 · 27/04/2014 09:44

Just got that BFP and facing the long road ahead.... The baby is due NYE which could be interesting - perhaps didn't think that one through!

Dying to tell people - all I can think about - but think I should play it safe until I get the all clear scan. Soooo exciting though.

Anyone else out there playing the waiting game?

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Amy990 · 27/04/2014 09:48

Congratulations ! I'm new due Christmas Eve do I'm really hoping baby will be early or late due to me not missing Christmas for my daughter sake. But a Christmas or New Year's Eve baby is very special. We are too playing the waiting game, feels like 12weeks is taking forever to arrive xx

Tmrgl · 27/04/2014 09:52

Congratulations - both of my DSs were NYE babies. They love having everyone partying with them!!!!!!

MelanieWiggles · 27/04/2014 10:27

Snap !! Got my bfp this morning. Baby due 6th Jan, all going well.

DS2 was due on Christmas day (arrived 10 days early) and already I am remembering the trauma of trying to plan for a potential Christmas arrival and wondering why I didn't think the dates through this time It is a lovely time of year to have a baby though.

ViviPru · 27/04/2014 11:57

Jumping the gun a bit joining this thread as I haven't even POAS yet (thread here ) but if I DO get PFP later on, then due date is the 31st Dec!

It's quite poetic timing as I stopped taking the pill 31 Dec 2013. I always thought Christmas birthdays would be a bit of a pain but now thinking about it if I had to give birth that time of year then new years eve would be great! It'd fit in nicely with mine and DHs annual leave (I know, practical and unromantic but when you're both self-employed and don't get Mat/annual leave paid, these things matter!) People are off work and on hand and needing a bit of a post-Christmas lift, and as Tmrgi says, everyone will be in a party mood on their birthday as they grow up.

Also, being heavily pregnant at Christmas is a get-out-of-jail-free card regarding not having to do the usually pilgrimage round the UK to visit family. Win.

Fingers crossed!

ImBrian · 27/04/2014 12:51

There's a December babies thread over on the ante natal boards. I'm due beginning of dec/end November. Congratulations on your bfps.

Louise7486 · 27/04/2014 14:29

I'm due Dec 27th so like you vivPru I'll be staying put and no long drive down the M62, M6, M5 and then M4 to get there :)
Always thought I didn't want a Christmas/Jan baby as my bday is in Jan and people are always done but just happy to be having my first child :)
Killing us keeping quiet. Only immediate family know.

Petal26 · 27/04/2014 14:54

My DD was due NYE 2011 but arrived on the 13th Jan so we didn't get a Christmas/New Year baby after all, she was quite comfy where she was!

ViviPru · 27/04/2014 18:40

So BFP for me! NYE baby suddenly a reality.....

The keeping quiet is going to be a bitch!

ImBrian · 27/04/2014 18:41

Yay that's brilliant news, now come join the December thread all of you

imme · 27/04/2014 18:56

My DD was due in the second half of January this year and arrived unexpectedly early on New Years Day! I was watching fireworks whilst having contractions! Another bonus was that the hospital car park was free and that we got a little gift from the hospital.
Congratulations on your BFPs!

CatFaceCrayola · 27/04/2014 21:22

I'm due 20th December. Bit concerned about having a baby so near xmas.

worried that said child will dislike having a birthday so close to Christmas (less presents/parties!!)

kitkat321 · 27/04/2014 22:02

Mine is due 5th December - incidentally the same day I was due but I didn't arrive until the 15th!

I hate having my birthday near Christmas so feel sorry that baby will have to deal with this too!

CatFaceCrayola · 27/04/2014 22:03

Wwould a half year birthday be ridiculous??

Mintyy · 27/04/2014 22:06

Goodness, Tmrgl, that's quite a claim to fame!

aley1989 · 27/04/2014 22:07

Kit Kat I'm also due 5th December all being well , seems so far away!

Stom91 · 28/04/2014 00:31

Aww can I just say congrats to you all on your BFP! I was due 21st December 2013. Dd is now 16 weeks old.
Although she arrived 12 days late so 2nd January!
Having a December due date means you can eat whatever over Xmas and get away with it and everyone is so happy as it's Christmas!

Again congrats to you it's bringing back memories :)

toomanypasswords · 28/04/2014 08:01

Got my BFP on Thurs. Due 30th Dec, although I had a MMC in Feb, so am trying not to get too excited about it yet and over-analysing every twinge, ache, symptom / lack of symptom etc. Part of me thinks it will be lovely to have a 'festive' baby (at least I've got an excuse to stay at home this Christmas) but I do also feel sorry for the little one, having a birthday so close to Xmas. I'm kind of hoping it is a bit late like DC1 was and 'pops over' into Jan! Still, got to actually get there first. These are going to be 8 very long weeks until the first scan!!!

QuietTiger · 28/04/2014 14:21

BFP for me last week and a EDD of 25th December!

I'm also trying not to get my hopes up as a long history loosing pregnancies, but today I am "Up-duffed". :)

Rosa9 · 28/04/2014 15:36

Hi everyone I'm also due NYE! :) Is a mix of feelings right now...happy but i dont want to get overexcited in case something goes wrong... I'm not having a lot of symptoms either what makes me feel nervous and not sure if everything is going well...only my nipples are a bit larger and painful, I'm a bit bloated on/off, and get tired easily... But nothing like nausea vomiting or special cravings!! I'm sooooo looking forward to the first scan so I can actually believe it's real! Anyone feeling the same? Good luck to all of you! Xxx

ViviPru · 28/04/2014 21:10

Exactly the same, Rosa (due date buddy) and I'm swinging wildly from thrilled and excited one minute to terrified and "what have we done??!!" the next...

missmagnum · 28/04/2014 21:17

Just popping on to say congratulations to everyone, lovely hearing all the excitement.

Just wanted to say not to worry, I'm a Christmas baby and love it, always made me feel a bit more special .

ChristopherRobin · 28/04/2014 21:31

Hi everyone! I've just got my BFP today too! Due 6th Jan! Very excited. Already have a 12mo DD. Can't believe I'm pregnant again, eeekkkk!! We started trying as soon as Dd turned one, and got pregnant first time, so happy!
I POAS on Friday and got a negative test, so waited til today as AF due and got a faint line on a cheapie test. Sent DH out for a CB digital and it's positive 1-2 weeks which is spot on.
Congratulations everyone!

AppleCrumples · 28/04/2014 21:41

Just popping on to say congratulations to you all! I have both a xmas eve baby and a new years day baby :) poor planning

Xmas here is madness but its lovely having so much excitement if a little exhausting!

Tr0ublecat · 28/04/2014 21:42

Hi Congrats everyone! I too have my first ever BFP today. I am still in shock, very excited as well of course! 12 week scan feels like a long way off....

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Annette76 · 28/04/2014 22:08

Great to hear there's a lot of us in the festive boat! Another day notched up towards that twelve weeks.

Called my GP today and bizarrely couldn't get an appointment in the next 3wks but I could get in at 10am today so I went! Midwife doesn't get in touch until 9-12 wks so sit tight. Told to manage stress levels too... Easier said than done!

Only symptoms to report... Really sore chest and period pain style cramps. Seems normal from what I have read on here although I'm sure everyone is different. Told if it gets worse to come back in case it's an ectopic pregnancy... Worried now of course but I'm sure it's fine...

Anyone feeling the need to POAS just for that bit of reassurance?!

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