For those due in December, xmas plans

[KatieMurr]

I am due on the 15th Dec and have no idea what on earth to do for xmas this year. I love xmas but a bit apprehensive as this year I will either have a new born or could still be waiting so I have no idea what to do.

Part of me just wants it to be me and my husband (and possibly our little girl) but another part of me wants to either host it (with others like my husband, his mum, aunt and my mum doing all the cooking) or go to his mum's (5 mins walk, maybe 10 mins waddle away).

I have been told that having it ours is a terrible idea as it will it be stressful (my 2 nephews are autistic pre verbal, I hate my SIS and there would be about 16 of us), especially if we have a new born but it means I would be comfortable in my own home and be able to slip off to my room with the baby if it all gets too much.

If I go to my MIL there is nowhere to nap as my BIL and SIl will be staying with my nephews. I usually go to my mum's but she is a 15 min drive so it would mean perhaps driving to hers (if I've not had a section) and would also mean my husband would have to come (we usually spend xmas morning together, then go to each of our parents houses individually and then meet up later at my MILs).

Sorry that turned into a right long post. So what are your plans?

Hello, I'm due Dec 14th! Hoping to have had my baby by Xmas as I also have a 18 month old and don't want to be away from him!

Have already decided this year we will stay at home, me, DP and our 2 boys (hopefully second one will be here!). We have said family are more than welcome to come visit us but we won't be going anywhere and are not hosting apart from snacks and drinks. We may have a newborn and I will be BF or I'll be heavily pregnant so I'll just want a stress free time.

Last year was my DS first xmas and we barely spent any time at home as a family. We went to my parents in the morning. Had an hour at home and then to my DPs parents and the rest of his family. Just felt like I missed special moments.

However, depends what type of person you are. I personally wouldn't want the stress of hosting while I have a newborn.

I'm due 30th November and have already asked my Mum if my husband and I can go to her house for Xmas day! I just couldnt stand the idea of cooking a big Xmas meal at home when I'll have a newborn.

When my DD was born dec 14th we had dinner at home (steaks rather than turkey) but I was disappointed and wished we'd accepted my SIL offer to have us. We ended up going there in the evening but I wish (with a lot looking back actually) we'd been a little braver.

If your MIL is only a 10 minute walk away I think I'd opt to go there. You can always retreat home when you need to.

Due beginning of December and planning on a very lazy christmas just me and my fiancé and inviting my dad. No christmas dinner! Just cheese and bread and a very relaxed day :)

I'm due mid-December. We're going to stay home for Xmas and in-laws are coming...I decided on balance it would be better, there's only two of them and being in our own house means it will keep things more normal for DS1 as well as allowing me to sneak off to my room with the baby and a glass of wine if it all becomes too much.

I've started Xmas shopping already (VERY unlike me!) and I'm planning to get everything wrapped and all the decorations up at the beginning of Dec while I'm on mat leave but pre-baby arriving. Christmas lunch will be exclusively catered by m&s - I'll do a food order when they open in October for DH to collect on Xmas eve.

I'm due mid-December. We're going to stay home for Xmas and in-laws are coming...I decided on balance it would be better, there's only two of them and being in our own house means it will keep things more normal for DS1 as well as allowing me to sneak off to my room with the baby and a glass of wine if it all becomes too much.

I've started Xmas shopping already (VERY unlike me!) and I'm planning to get everything wrapped and all the decorations up at the beginning of Dec while I'm on mat leave but pre-baby arriving. Christmas lunch will be exclusively catered by m&s - I'll do a food order when they open in October for DH to collect on Xmas eve.

I'm due mid-December. We're going to stay home for Xmas and in-laws are coming...I decided on balance it would be better, there's only two of them and being in our own house means it will keep things more normal for DS1 as well as allowing me to sneak off to my room with the baby and a glass of wine if it all becomes too much.

I've started Xmas shopping already (VERY unlike me!) and I'm planning to get everything wrapped and all the decorations up at the beginning of Dec while I'm on mat leave but pre-baby arriving. Christmas lunch will be exclusively catered by m&s - I'll do a food order when they open in October for DH to collect on Xmas eve.

I'm due mid-December. We're going to stay home for Xmas and in-laws are coming...I decided on balance it would be better, there's only two of them and being in our own house means it will keep things more normal for DS1 as well as allowing me to sneak off to my room with the baby and a glass of wine if it all becomes too much.

I've started Xmas shopping already (VERY unlike me!) and I'm planning to get everything wrapped and all the decorations up at the beginning of Dec while I'm on mat leave but pre-baby arriving. Christmas lunch will be exclusively catered by m&s - I'll do a food order when they open in October for DH to collect on Xmas eve.

I'm due mid-December. We're going to stay home for Xmas and in-laws are coming...I decided on balance it would be better, there's only two of them and being in our own house means it will keep things more normal for DS1 as well as allowing me to sneak off to my room with the baby and a glass of wine if it all becomes too much.

I've started Xmas shopping already (VERY unlike me!) and I'm planning to get everything wrapped and all the decorations up at the beginning of Dec while I'm on mat leave but pre-baby arriving. Christmas lunch will be exclusively catered by m&s - I'll do a food order when they open in October for DH to collect on Xmas eve.

Oh crap. Sorry for multiple posts - stupid phone

Due very end Oct so could have 7 ish week old at that point - we'll probably just stay at home just me, DH and baby, have a chilled day. Not what I'd usually do as I do like being with family for xmas but it's only one day/one year.

Don't want any people here to host and have to put up overnight and don't want to commit to visiting others at this point as we've no idea how we'll be feeling/how baby will be sleeping etc.

Hello!! Just jumping on to hear the views as i’m due on Christmas Day and not the foggiest what to do!! It’s my first and everyone says I’ll be late but who knows!
I know I want to be in my own home but I don’t know whether or not to invite people...!

I'm due on the 23rd- have said we are not going anywhere or hosting but parents in law live not too far away so can pop in for a drink etc I just won't be working a big meal

I'm due on the 23rd- have said we are not going anywhere or hosting but parents in law live not too far away so can pop in for a drink etc I just won't be working a big meal

I’m technically due dec21st but I think my due date (and my scan measurements are 5 days earlier).

I’m bonkers, have two plans for Christmas, the first involves a flight to my family (short but not drivable) on Christmas Eve (booked). Plan to fly only if all goes well for me and baby. This would also put us wishing driving distance of his family and we’d hope they’d visit over the next few days. Caveat: Baby must be at least two days old (and be Bf-ing if at all possible to help her ears) so this is an optimistic plan!

The alternative is easy for us as we’ve no family here, so will be Christmas just the two of us (first time ever, we’re married 6 years and have always spent it apart with our respective families!). Planning on preordering easier to cook (oven ready) dinner items from waitrose and having them in the freezer, with lots of picky bits and a stockpile of movies/board games! In case we end up staying!

Im due on dec 21st.. both my other 2 were 6 days late so if this one follows suit she will be here after christmas but is that likely? Who knows. I haven't thought much about christmas day, all mine and my partners family live within a 10min walk luckily so probably be going to one of them as either way i wont feel like hosting!.. @KatieMurr id go to your MIL then u can walk back if you need or want too! Xx

I'm due on Christmas Day with my 1st so who knows what will happen! My husband's family are not far so we're just going to go over to my mother in laws (walkable) either with the baby if it's early or just the two of us.
I've already informed my husband that he can't drink in case I go into labour. I thought I would get that out of the way early but his response was "well obviously" which was the correct one! 😂
It may be a personal thing but I cannot imagine hosting anyone either with a days-old baby or heavily pregnant waiting for it all to kick off! My argument was that if I do start going into labour I can slink off without having to ask people to leave!

Hi I'm due on the 3rd of December.....this will be our 4th child so we will be sticking to our own little tradition and having Christmas at home just,me,hubby,kids (aged 8,5,2 & newborn) and dogs.... and will have my parents over for boxing day this year. Me and hubby normally prep veggies and cook turkey the day before so we can sit back with a cuppa and watch our kids open/play with their pressies on christmas morning......such a magical time of the year! 😊

My daughter is due 21st Dec and is single...she will be staying with us in her old bedroom . Christmas Day will be toned down with less presents / stuff everywhere and shall get Christmas lunch from Cook . Perfect for if babe is here I can concentrate on daughter and baby and her brothers and father can be in charge of the food!!

I'm due new years eve. We take turns in going to each others families so this year its my inlaws, they live 5 mins away so probably go there for dinner but i plan on spending most of the day on my couch, in my pyjamas, eating all of the chocolate! ....even better would be my oh bringing me dinner so i won't have to move at all

I'm due with first on 16 Dec and we're staying put at home just us, first time we've done that in nearly 8 years together, normally we'll travel to one or the other set of parents. Everyone has said they're happy to wait and see what happens so I'm following suit with what others have said and will get over-ready Christmas lunch in from Waitrose or M&S, loads of snacks and fancy cheese for post birth! Babies never arrive on time in my family so fully expecting a Christmas or boxing day baby...

We also have friends who are staying home within walking or taxi distance, all of who have offered to bring us supplies or host us if we are still waiting on Christmas day...!

I'm due Christmas eve and haven't even thought about Christmas plans. I probably should start thinking about it as I have a 21 month old and don't want her missing out.