People due now - when are you doing Christmas tree?!?

[Anonymousm]

Hey everyone due anytime now! Due date is 22nd November and I’m not thinking shit I’m probably not going to get sorted if he comes after then with a newborn 😂. I’m tempted to get decs up this weekend even though it’s early! Im pretty organised have bought most presents and wrapping paper ready but feel odd doing it so early but can I really be bothered with a new baby, will I get time? (I have a huge family so loads to wrap) 😬

whats everyone else doing who’s due around now? How are you all feeling! Every little niggle I’m over analysing and thinking shit is the baby coming haha

It’s a little early for me but in your position I would definitely do it soon just incase as it might be hard to get them up once the baby is here . my son was born 3rd of January 2022 and it took sooo long to get the decorations down my mam and sister done it eventually 😂 we just didn’t have the time xx

I think it must wildly vary from person to person

Unlike the previous poster, I had nothing but time when my DC were in the newborn stage!

Boring but lovely and quiet

I’ve just had mine but tbh I’ll probably do it the same as I do it every year. About a week to a few days before Christmas or whenever I can be arsed.

I think I might just get the tree up that’s the main thing and wrap presents so it’s done over the weekend, think I might struggle otherwise and I enjoy doing my tree. I’d be quite happy for someone to pack away 😆.

@Kilminchy123 Were you early or late to deliver?

@Anonymousm

especially at your stage you will be very tired you could just tip away at it over a few days and make it easier for yourself. My son was born 38+3 so he came early so we did intend to have everything down as I assumed I would go overdue as it was my first baby xx

@PickledScrump Congrats, how did labour and birth go? I’m feeling aprehensive now!

I normally do it right at the end of November anyway just before December so probably week after baby is meant to be here!

@Kilminchy123 Oh wow, I’m exactly 38 weeks today so who knows I might not be far off. I keep getting a sore lower back/hips etc. This morning I thought I felt an odd twinge almost in my arse area but it hasn’t happened again so maybe body is preparing for an early arrival! 😬

@meandmycrew I suppose it’s different for everyone - I feel like the person I am I like things to be done and organised and hate the thought of having to rush around last minute with a baby wanting constant attention! Hopefully he’s an easy baby!

If it’s a fake one absolutely start doing it now! You can do it gradually over day a week. And do the wrapping whilst you’re not trapped under a squishy bundle.
So many people I know are starting earlier and enjoying the decorations and fairy lights for longer

@TentChristmas Yeah it is a fake one so it’s doable anytime! Atleast if I wrap presents I can put them under the tree and get myself some nice photos of the baby under the tree while he’s tiny and fresh!

@Anonymousm she was a week and a half late and then arrived very quickly. But she is my third. Had a lovely water birth though. It is always a little scary but your body knows what to do, just trust in it and the midwives and just be prepared to change plans

@PickledScrump It really goes to show there’s no real way of knowing when baby will arrive, whether it’s first/second etc. I haven’t actually made a birth plan at all because I don’t want to get set on something for it all to change, my plan is stand alone MLU given everything is okay and normal, try to ride it out at home for as long as possible and get myself into the pool but I’m not set on it and will take relief/transfer to hospital if I need it, fingers crossed its uncomplicated and not too long!

My first was born on the last day of November 22 years ago. We had a week in hospital in the NICU so came home 2 weeks before Christmas. Luckily we were going to my Mum's for the day (I slept most of it!). we had a tiny little artificial tree that we put up on Christmas Eve as we felt we ought to for the baby. completely pointless looking back on it!
Just do whatever makes you less anxious. Good luck!

My first was 8 days late and my second 5 days early so really no way to tell when baby is coming! With my first I lost mucus plug and waters broke before labour started but no signs with my second apart from some cramps for a couple hours 5 days earlier so probably unrelated! Second was a planned c section but I went into natural labour only a few hours before the c section was planned for (I was already in hospital waiting my turn!)

I would definitely get everything wrapped and free up if it’s all ready and no one to do it for you (or you want to do it yourself) as my first ended in an emergency c section so if your baby comes late and ends in a c section you won’t really fancy doing it. My now 11 week old just slept and fed for the first few weeks but wouldn’t be put down so consider that too

good luck! I’m so excited to have a baby at Christmas along with my older child who still believes (on borrowed time now).

@Seeline In hindsight it isn’t that important as long as baby is okay but you can’t help but want your first Christmas to be nice can you?!

thankyou!

@allgoodthings84 I think I will start wrapping somethings this afternoon while I can be bothered! 😆 I’ll chance the decs until Saturday (partner needs to go and get them out of the attic).

Yeah, I’ve read they can be quite clingy in the first weeks/months and been warned even if their fed and dry and still cry it’s probably just they want holding - all new to me but I’m sure I’ll learn as I go along!

Thanks, Me too, I’m excited for the little Christmas outfits and pictures 😆. I just want to get the painful bit done now the longer I’m waiting the more anxious I’m getting! Was calm up until now!

My first was due Nov 20th, this was before online shopping so I’d finished my presents but not wrapped them. I have never put the tree up before December so didn’t even think about it. To be fair I finished work at the end of October and spent a lot of time on hospital trips and on bed rest.
DD arrived 1 Dec, tree went up about a week later, she was an easy baby and DH was on leave too.
Every year since the tree has gone up a week after her birthday so she can have a week of birthday celebrations and decorations before all the Christmas stuff comes out

I'm contemplating similarly, I'm due on the 28th! Do I put them up now? The weekend before I'm due if he's still in there? When I'm at home on mat leave if he's late and hope it induces labour? 😂

@FlyingHighFlyingLow I think I’m just gonna do it, I already feel like things might happen before 40 weeks because of these odd twinges and feelings so I think I’m gonna sort it at the weekend if I get that far! 😂 I feel like I’ll be a lot calmer being organised and getting things done as you can’t judge or know how you’re gonna be with a new baby especially as it’s my first! I suppose just do what you feel is safest and is going to keep you calmer, I’ve answered my own question haha! Good luck to us both! 😆

I am due 26th November and I am going to try to put tree up the weekend before this if I can. I already have a 3 year old so I want to make sure it's up. It will be quite early for us but would rather that than too late.

I've sorted all her presents and most of my family. My husband usually sorts his side out so if left him to that. I honestly didn't think too much about Christmas when I worked out my due date but it is actually a bit of a pain as had to just guess when to book to take my DD to see Santa etc and hope for the best x

@FlyingHighFlyingLow were you in the original November 2023 group I'm sure I recognise your name x

I’m 39+2 today and the idea that she might be “early” or even on her due date is rapidly going 😩 have been having really odd “dreams” about going into Labour and waking up thinking I have, but I haven’t, just got loads of pressure down there and baby wriggling a lot down low. I don’t even know to call them dreams because I’m half in a state of consciousness. The pressure isn’t really there in the day time as much, the dreams are getting stronger and stronger feeling physically each night though so maybe getting closer. The “ dream” doesn’t result in birth of the baby either, it’s literally just me thinking I’ve gone into Labour and feeling loads of pressure then fully waking and checking to see I haven’t, think I’m just anticipating it. Last night around 1am when I was wide awake though, all she was doing was wiggling her feet at the top and nudging downwards for about half an hour which was very sensitive.

Sorry that’s off topic! I’m super organised with Christmas every year anyway so presents are already bought mostly minus a few bits and I have a lot of people to shop for also. I tend to decorate beginning of December, but have already prepped my partner that he’s likely on decorating duty even though if she comes 2 weeks late she’ll still be here before December 😂 you just don’t know how your birth will go, recovery, or postpartum and dealing with baby, especially if you plan to breastfeed which we are. This is our first too.

Also to add, I had loads of pressure down there and niggles at 38 weeks and was convinced she would arrive early but that eased slightly and she’s still not here!

@MamaMeggie I think with it being first babies we probably are thinking about it subconsciously even sleeping because we don’t really sleep properly! I definitely don’t haha, tossing and turning hip ache and back ache, then period pains and needing a wee about 3 times a night if I’m lucky!

I wouldn’t say I’ve had constant pressure below this just felt almost like a head but then went as quickly as it came! It’s likely just ligaments moving and hurting in my case I think. I also feel like movements have changed, not necessarily less but feel wriggly not so much full on kicks and punches anymore so I’d assume that’s the baby moving abit lower possibly and turning. He’s been head down since 28 weeks and stayed that way ever since 😆.

We will have to just keep our fingers and toes crossed for a safe, fast delivery!

Yes, I'm still in the November group unless I missed something 🤣