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So my question is has anyone spent Christmas day either in labor or just given birth.
bub number 3 is due jan 4 but I could be induce earlier. I am so scared of going into labor either Christmas eve or day or of just given birth and still in the maternity ward on Christmas day. my eldest dd is 3 and its the first year she is excited about Christmas I would hate to miss her Christmas morning. and I also have a 18 month old at home as well. If you have had a Christmas baby how did you handle Christmas? |
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I can think of worse places to spend Christmas lol..
My DD2 was born on Christmas Eve. I enjoyed a lovely Christmas Day in hospital with family visiting me. I didn't have to do a thing! My then 2 yo DD1 was spoiled by everyone else. I even got to enjoy Christmas Dinner complete with pudding for dessert (public hospital). Was no issue at all. As she has grown up we usually celebrate her birthday in early December when she has a party. |
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spending christmas in the maternity ward wouldn't worry me, there are plenty of other wards I wouldn't want to spend christmas in
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Our son was born Christmas Eve. I went into labour on the 23rd, he was born just after midnight (so early the 24th). I was in hospital with him until the 30th I think.
It didn't bother me being in hospital for Christmas - family came to visit (my parents, hubby's parents, grandparents and my sister), and we did gifts in the hospital. The difference being there weren't any other children to have to worry about and bub was the first child/grandchild on both sides. Sure there was no "normal" Christmas meal together, but I had hospital food (which was actually yummy) and we had a new baby to occupy our thoughts and day! He's turning 4 this year. First real party, on the 23rd. So far almost everyone invited is coming, so obviously having a party that close to Christmas isn't a problem for everyone! And we celebrate his birthday as his birthday, and then Christmas as Christmas, same as if his birthday was in June or any other month. Of course, if he was born on Christmas Day things might be a little different. I'm sure it will be ok Petskies - your children will be excited about a new sibling, they will still get Christmas even if it's just a bit different this year! All the best as you welcome your new bub. ETA I can think of one thing I didn't like - people telling me that my baby was a wonderful Christmas present. I don't know why (maybe because his birth wasn't great) but it just grated me a lot. This post has been edited by Jekaho: 15/11/2012, 01:58 PM |
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Im due 23rd Dec
Im hoping i can be released 6 hrs after birth ( if everything is ok) as i hate being in hospital |
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Wouldn't that be awesome to go into labour Christmas eve and bring home a new baby for the family Christmas day! Or even a new baby for Xmas eve
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I am not so worried about actually being in hospital its more about missing out on Christmas morning with my girls... I know they would be spoiled rotten my my family but I would hate to miss her face light up in the morning..
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I spent most of Christmas day last year in the ED as my 1yr old cracked her head open and had to go to hospital to have the gash glued up and observed.
She got a toy They got to see my super cute toddler dressed as a baby Santa( well, Mrs Claus as it was a little dress lol) You could always have TWO Christmases, maybe one the day after or later in the week. I don't think a 3 yr old will mind TWO days of food and fun and toys. |
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I went home about lunch time Christmas Day, I got to choose my meals from a Christmas Menu and santa came to visit and gave me a present lol
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I wouldn't worry so much, I was due January 4th with my first he was overdue and I didn't actually have him till 11th Jan. Even if it does end up being a Christmas baby it will be okay. My sisters DD was 21st Dec and she was in hospital on Christmas, it was all okay, you're recovering anyway. Your older kids will be fine.
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