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Would you ttc this month?!

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TwinkleStars15 · 08/04/2019 12:45

If you didn’t have any fertility issues, and already had a child, would you ttc this month if it meant your due date would be Christmas Day?!

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YAmILikeDis · 08/04/2019 12:46

Funny you should post this. My period is late and my due date would be around the 21st Dec Blush Tests are all negative so far though. I already have DC born Jan and Feb Grin

Sweetooth92 · 08/04/2019 12:48

My son was due December 27th. He didn’t arrive until the 10th jan! The odds of them arriving on the due date is minimal, something like 4-5%. I wouldn’t let it worry you too much, it wouldn’t put me off.

Frizzy1986 · 08/04/2019 13:07

I would honestly hold off, but that's me personally.
Our first was due on January 10th and rocked up on Christmas Eve. It's rubbish. It makes me sad for birthday parties she won't have, she doesn't get to see all the family as we are dotted around the country and it's not an easy time to travel when there are other commitments.
Plus it's presents followed by presents so everything all merges into one. We specifically avoided a December - early Jan baby this time although I don't think my daughter is bothered about it much right now (however I expect this could change as she gets older)

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TwinkleStars15 · 08/04/2019 18:31

Thanks for your replies. My own birthday is 22nd December and I remember not liking it as a child, although obviously as an adult I couldn’t care less! My mum also got upset about people giving me one present for both, or wrapping my birthday present in Xmas paper etc. Also, my daughters birthday is 25th June, slap bang in the middle of the year!
In the grand scheme of things, having thought I’d never be a mum, it’s really not that important, but I guess if you’re lucky enough to have a choice, just wondered what people’s choice would be.

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Chanel05 · 08/04/2019 19:50

My mum was due with me on 8th January and I turned up on 27th December. Personally, I love having a birthday so near Christmas, everything seems so magical and you get to spend quality time with family.

Chanel05 · 08/04/2019 19:52

Sorry OP, just seen that you're a late December birthday too! I would say just go for it. You don't know how long it will take to conceive so I'd leave it in the hands of fate.

Queenofmyownheart · 08/04/2019 19:57

Ive been ttc for so long now I didn't even take into consideration the due date 😂 I'm still hoping above all that I am pregnant because a Christmas due date doesn't bother me in the slightest ☺️ i just want a gorgeous healthy little bundle of joy

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TwinkleStars15 · 08/04/2019 20:19

Thanks @Chanel05, yes I don’t mind it these days! Just worry that our second child would feel a bit jealous that first born always has a summer birthday and his/hers is at Christmas! But he/she will be like mummy I s’pose. Glad you like a festive birthday!

@Queenofmyownheart, absolutely 100% agree with you, when I was ttc for so long I wouldn’t have cared AT ALL if baby was born on Xmas Day, as long as I became a mummy that’s all that mattered. I know I am in an extremely fortunate position. Good luck to you, I hope you get the news you are desperate for very soon Flowers

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ChrisPrattsFace · 08/04/2019 20:51

If I could give birth on Christmas Day... I absolutely would.
But then that’s me, and it’s the only ‘thing’ we celebrate in this house so for us, would be extra special!
Also, we were ttc for so long we didn’t care when it would be due!

ChrisPrattsFace · 08/04/2019 20:52

Oh and I should add, I’m a June baby and my brother is a Christmas Eve baby... I got an extra present on his birthday... 😊😂

Rememberallball · 08/04/2019 21:20

I’m a Christmas baby and would actively avoid ttc if it meant a Christmas season baby - even as an adult of (fairly) advanced years for being an expectant mother (twins due in October but likely to arrive early to mid September) I still hate having a Christmas birthday so wouldn’t wish it on anyone else!!

DappledThings · 08/04/2019 21:30

This was me 2 years ago! DS had taken 2 years and we were nervous it would take a long time again so decided not to miss a month. Conceived 2nd month of trying, due date was Xmas day but she came 2 days early. Home on Xmas Eve.

I hope it won't be crap for her in the future but certainly no regrets.

kgeal3 · 08/04/2019 21:35

I wouldn't now because I have a child who is born on Xmas eve already. She was due 26th and she was my first so I did hope she would be late and go past Xmas. Tbh Christmas birthdays aren't really that bad, my daughter knows no different and if anything she gets more attention because we make more effort to differentiate between her birthday and Christmas

Cookit · 09/04/2019 12:16

Well, between number 1 and this pregnancy (2nd baby) I had 2 MCs and so months and months just seemed to get wasted while pregnant, miscarrying, having surgery etc so I wouldn’t have missed a month.
But without all that and just taking it as - would I want a Christmas baby? No I wouldn’t, honestly.

Squiff70 · 09/04/2019 12:17

We have been... Never thought about dates... oops :D

Hunkyd0ry · 09/04/2019 12:20

I didn’t realise that once you conceive the dates go back 2 weeks! So when I thought we’d have a January baby we ended up with one due on Christmas Day!!

She missed her due date (thankfully), it’s not ideal but it’ll still be her birthday and nobody has done joint gifts yet!!

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