christmas baby

[jadalayla]

I was wondering if I could get any suggestions on the fact that I am due for baby #2 on December 22 im scared im going to go in labor on Christmas eve/day and im a single mother I  was wondering what I could do for my 8 year old who still believes in santa Claus and the thought of me not being there on Christmas morning is upsetting for me and her

[jayniebeabump]

Im the same im due 21st ftm. I love the idea im having a christmas baby. My parents foster and have a young girl so I know ovbs alot of attention may fall on the baby so ive got presents from the baby to give to her.  It can be hard for kids to understand about all this but try and make the most of it and make it magical for your other children. Am sure when your little ones arrive it ll all fall into place :)

[expectingnumberone]

I'm due on Christmas day! Ftm

[happymomma22]

I would pack a special gift from Santa and a note...in your hospital bag. When your daughter gets to the hospital on Christmas day you could tell her that the gift was there when you woke up. Then in the note have Santa write about how he is going to make a special trip to deliver presents for her and new Sibling once mommy and baby gets to go home. Or you could have a family member sit all of the presents under the tree when you all are heading home so she is surprised by them.

[jadalayla]

Yea I most likely will do a couple of things for her in the hospital if I do go into labor and am stuck in the hospital and then let her open the rest with the family in the morning I wNted to get some ideas its always good to get different opinions

[nonishy]

I have an 11 yr old...so I understand,  my due date is only 4 days away from her birthday. So I'm worried about that. But i would at least take one gift to the hospital with me.

[nonishy]

Her*

[jadalayla]

Yea someone else said for me to bring the presents to the hospital and gave Christmas morning there and another said to hAve a couple of things from me and let her have Christmas morning with family but I like the idea of waiting to do it as a family

[nonishy]

If you go into Labour on xmas eve or day, just take a present with you and your child can come visit and you can have a gift ready for him to open.

[Allipiesmommy]

If you happen to not b home for Christmas you can just tell her that Santa has her gifts and will bring them on another day when everyone can be home as a family and that you will also have your family dinner that day as well.

[mjoen828]

I know this will probably sound odd and alot of work but do you think you could pack some of her presents in a 2nd hospital bag. Then you could pretend for her if you did go into labor on christmad that santa went there instead?

[cecilia_morgan]

Glad to know im not the only one feeding this way! :-),im due dec 19 so theoretically should be np. Im worried bc im trying a vbac and doctor will not intervene until 41 weeks which puts me the day after Christmas. Also im afraid that the same reason I had a cesarean with my son will happen again and ill be hospital 3/4 days and not be home at all for Christmas depending when I go into b labor. Like im stressing the vbac itself and Christmas sob much at this point im second guessing the whole thing and today thought id just ask for a cesarean dec 15 be home well over a, week before Christmas abd be done with it plus my husband can take vacation that whole week to be with me and our 3 yr old. Idk what to do :-(

[jadalayla]

I feel the same way rbohl01 lol I dont like the fact this year will be different and I dont want her to feel like shes being put on a back burner

[rbohl01]

Also due Christmas day- and have 3 kiddos at home. I am super worried about being in the hospital for christmas. I know family will be willing to help but I am going to try everything humanly possible to deliver and be home before then lol

[jadalayla]

Thank you ladies I appreciate your input I needed some extra ideas

[jadalayla]

I think im just going to have everything ready as planned and do something special for my daughter because its her last Christmas being an only child I might give her a couple things from me if I start to go into labor before Christmas so we can have our time together and do Christmas day like any other one we have had because her father passed away 3 years ago so it has always been me and her

[jadalayla]

I was late with my 1st ....abd thats an awesome idea about santa coming to the hospital if you dont mind me asking how old was your little boy

[RippedonScotch]

oh and did i meantion that my 9 yr old neice threated me and sadi i'm not allowed to ruin christmas???  She will be so upset if I go into labour xmas day.

[RippedonScotch]

I'm due christmas day.  we are planning on having everything ready by Dec 1 so that we are ready if baby decides to come early.   I'm hoping that we are early. I was 12 day searly with my first so keeping my fingers crossed

[criisty3]

I had my princesses on xmas and when my son came to visit we told him santa had came to the hospital and left him a gift ...


Well two
One for xmas and the second because he was a big brother ♥♥♥♥♥

Good luck

[jadalayla]

Congratulations ladies and ye lets pray our precious little babies come before then or even a day later

[jadalayla]

Yea my daughter is very excited and keeps saying that her little sister is going to be the best present ever I just get worried because she's never been without me on a holiday but im sure we can make it special in our own little way thank you

[lilmonstermommy]

I due on Christmas eve....talk about making things difficult lol. The plan is for my husband to be home with the kids, but if I'm still in labor my dad is going to come stay with my kids. I plan to have everything ready so whoever is here can just put everything out and nothing will be different other than me not being here. Let's hope that the little ones come before or after Christmas and make things a little easier lol.

[GeekMom1213]

In other words, with a little creativity and a lot of love it doesn't have to be a negative experience for anyone in your family. And also, babies don't always come on time. You might be a week late or a week early and not have anything to worry about - but there's something special about being a Christmas baby, too.

[GeekMom1213]

My mama was due on December 13th but gave birth to me on December 23rd, brought me home on Christmas morning. My brother was 3 years old and my parents told him that Santa was so busy bringing him a little sister that he'd have to make another trip back to the North Pole to bring everyone's presents a day late. Today is his 34th birthday and he still says I'm the best Christmas present he ever got.