New Year's Day baby!

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Hi, is anyone else due on New Year's Day?? How do you feel about a potential xmas baby?! Really hoping I'm not early!!

Is it literally the worst birthday to have?

Would love to hear from any mums to be in the same boat!

I'm due New Year's Eve - my dd was born at 36+5 though so not expecting to get that far. Am slightly panicking about getting a taxi to hospital if it is New Year's Eve though!

I really don't want a Christmas Day baby either, I feel like that birthday would be awful for them. New Year's Day would be a nice one though.

Hi! My DD was due NYE and finally arrived on 7th Jan. Everyone tells me it's a shit time to have a b'day but we always make an extra special effort and so far she's not noticed (she's 8 now). I remember being relieved once we got past Christmas Day but I do think, you get what you get and it's up to us to make the most of it. I'm a summer baby and remember everyone being on hols for my b'day so there's no perfect time.

Congratulations!

We are having a new years day baby too. I think it's a lovely date. But the same as you really... dreading Christmas day. My DS adores Christmas (me too) and for him to have to half it would be a shame. Also baby won't get the joy of having a Christmas day AND a separate birthday like DS.

Yes I know what you mean MummyBearToOne1988, I have a 5 year old and really want this Christmas to be all about him.. seeing as it will be his last as an only child! In between xmas and new year is a bit of a weird period.. so wouldn't want their birthday to be then either. And if they were born on New Years Day its gonna be a 'mare organising anything to do for their birthday what with it being a BH! But you do get what you get and as long as they are healthy and happy that's the main thing, and I know they would make the best Xmas present for everyone!

I have one, he loves having his birthday on a special day

Oh and at the risk of completely outing myself, I'm on Christmas day, and DD is on the 30th!

My mums birthday is New Year's Day. She hated it, but only because my nana couldn't be bothered to celebrate it so soon after Christmas so made her wait until her sisters birthday - in March.

As long as you make a fuss and celebrate on the actual day I'm sure your dc will be fine

I'm due in New Year's Eve I'll admit for the little one the birthday won't be the best later on in life but at this moment I couldn't care less as long as he arrives safe and healthy. Congrats, yey for new year babies!

My last baby was due Christmas Day but ended up coming on NYE. It might make for awkward birthdays but it was the best end of the year I could of asked for, I'll always remember it in a different way to my other DC's births because of that

Good luck in your pregnancies!

My dd was due xmas eve.

Legs held tightly together believe me!!
She arrived NYE about 11am. .
She not so happy now as none of her friends want to do much /families have other plans. But roll on 7 years time when she is looking forward to her 18th!

My DD was born NYE. At least everyone will be up for a party :)

I'm due on Jan 3rd. So I guess there's a possibility it could be New Year's Day. I don't think it would bother me so much. I think Christmas Day would be worse. Not least because I'd miss my Christmas dinner if I was in hospital having a baby...

My DS was born 1/1/11. Awesome DOB!

Good points - I never work for his birthday. It's easy for people to remember.

Bad points - zoos and other days out places are often shut. Christmas and birthday are only a week apart.

I'm due December 28th. It's definitely not a great time for a birthday. I have a 5 and 3 year old and am hoping the baby comes at 37 / 38 weeks so I'm feeling human enough to enjoy Christmas. My son was 5 weeks early and my daughter 3 days late so who knows lol. Really hoping I don't get a Christmas Day baby. I'm planning a home birth so it would be far from ideal. Don't want my children not having a Christmas because I'm in labour.

DH was born on 2nd January. It is literally the worst day of the year to be born.

As a child his birthday got forgotten/he got "joint" xmas and birthday presents that were not twice the present and already long opened by the time his birthday came around.

As an adult it's shit because everyone is skint and hungover so in no mood to do anything.

Don't want my children not having a Christmas because I'm in labour.

Just move Xmas to another time.

DD born New Years Day and it's fine. I feel Xmas would have been worse.

We take the tree and decorations down on 26/27th December so there's a clean break between the two. We even take advantage of getting last minute presents in the sale or getting a present that 'Santa' forgot.

I agree though that no where is open on the actual day which is disappointing. I wanted to do something to recognise the day but if we go for a meal everyone is celebrating new year and all the family want to come causing family drama. Now DD is older going to the cinema is a option.

We do a party either before or after depending on when the dates fall.

Unfortunately you can't predict when baby will come so no point worrying about it and just look forward to meeting them.

However a word of warning. The Xmas dinner at 40 weeks pregnant was quite a tense one. Everyone it quick in case I went into labour during. At the end they were all 'right you can go into labour now I'm full' . Good luck and congratulations.

Ooo I nearly forgot. We got our photo in the local paper as the 3rd baby born in our area that year!

Also I was induced on 31/12 and delivered 1/1 so husband loves to say 'he' struggled through 2 years of labour.

DS1 was due on January 6th and came Christmas day. I'm currently due January 5th and not holding out much hope of avoiding Christmas again.
My timing is 👌👌😂😂

I'm an NYD baby! I have a love hate relationship with it but hey ho, life is a blessing in itself! oxxo

Due 22 Dec so dreading I could go over.

DH b'day is 1jan but he was induced at 36 weeks. As student/young adult, said enjoyable as cake at midnight etc. And always has a day off for his birthday.

Thought i'd come join the club! I'm due Dec 30th with my first so God knows when i'll deliver!! Would like it to be after NY but mum works in a school so she wants it to be early so she can come stay and help out!