Really what is so bad about dec babies!!!

[Anila]

GRRRR, just so upset, by some of the reactions i have had so far, and we havent told a lot of people, all my friends on bb know, my cousin, cause she is also expecting, my mum, sis and two school mums!

So far, my sister rolled her eyes when she found out the due date, one school mum said oh no, and the other said, o Dec is a bad month for u! and they never said congrats!

Ok its not my ideal month, but i feel so lucky to be pregnant again, i dont care what month, and tbh, march would be a much worse month as we already have 6 family bdays.

and i can easly add the bday gift to the xmas layby.

sorry just a little vent, i feel so let down by the negative reactions, especially my sister, but thats for a whole other thread!


Is december really that bad?
(and i may be out on my dd, so it could be early jan)

[~Serenity~]

well im happy for you even if there born on xmas day lol...each baby is a precious gift whenever they decide to come

[BellyBelly]

Oh yeah, those babies, such a darn inconvenience! Who cares about them coming when they are ready! I feel for you hon... I'd just reply with a 'Really? I think its the BEST time! Might even get to catch the baby myself!'

Not forgetting that only 3-5% chance he/she will be born on the EDD.

[Lisa]

I've never got the whole issue around Dec babies either. My sister is due in Dec and I think it is great!

[Kamarine]

Psht. When they say something, just remind them its your baby and not theirs. And you dont view your childs birthday as inconvienent.

Your EDD is the same as my DD. I thought it was going to be difficult, but in hindsight, in the mid year toy sale I whack an extra bunch of stuff on laybuy. And bam, christmas/birthday done.

When we looked at TTC another - we contemplated what would be a 'busy' month for birthdays etc. But really, theres something in every month.

[Arimeh]

I think anyone who is able to be blessed with the gift of a baby should appreciate it coming whatever time it wants to.

But - we haven't told a lot of people yet. My mum knows... my SIL and brother (cos she's a member on here)... umm.. my boss... a few girls from work... thats it.

Haven't told my sister or ANY of DH's family... or any friends.

And I've asked DH if we can just like, not tell and just go visit them one day with a new baby.. he won't let me though

[Ahurani]

hehehe

I'd take any time of the year atm lol

[visitor1]

When DS was due on 8th January my only fear was he'd come around Xmaz/NYE time....he didnt of course and came half way through January.

DD1 was ment to be a Dec bub and i loved it...ment nice pretty outfits cos it would be hot!

Other then the Christmas festivities i dont have any issues with a Dec bub....maybe ill add it to my list

[Liz]

wha? what happens with schooling?? and doesn't everyone wait a whole year for their next birthday? LOL.

If we're talking schooling, then march is a bad time I reckon.. it already stuffed up trying to get DS enrolled in preschool.. they couldn't enrol him until he actually turned 3, so all those already 3 took up all the spots. We were lucky a place did become available. We won't have that hassle with DD (she's a Nov baby.. was supposed to be Dec!) so she'll be the right age at the beginning of the year.

I'm in January.. and it made things feel neat.. I started school at 5, no decisions whether to hold me back or whatever, like you would with say a April baby.. do we start at 4 & 9 mths, or hold off until turning 6...

meh - there's good & bad for every month LOL. I find it amazing that people would try and plan a certain month? Should just be grateful to have that baby!

[Papillon]

meh - there's good & bad for every month LOL. !

I was just about to say that!

Darls, its perfect for you and D.... ignore those other people! They are probably just jealous!

And dont take it too much to heart, they have NO IDEA, what it has taken for you to get here, so its no surprise they arent sharing in your happiness, but remember - its their thoughts and opinions - you dont have to take it on! Hear it, let it flow out the other ear and keep going!

YOUR PREGNANT! YOU - ARE - PREGNANT ! FINALLY!

Who cares what anyone other than you and D think babe!

[aussienic]

we were due on the 16th Dec but due to a cs were going to have her early Dec but it still didn't stop the negative reactions. I think it is just because December is a busy month..

I would respond with. I will get the best Xmas present ever this year be it early or late

[csab]

Hi Anila, Firstly Congratulations hun on expecting again. How exciting. My first was born on the 20th December, and honestly almost 18yrs later come this December it most definately hasnt been a problem, and is definately not an inconvenience or a bad month for us, and hasnt been for any one around us as well. As far as the child having to wait a whole year for their birthday to come around, so does everyone. They all have to wait a whole yr for their birthdays. I believe my DS loves the fact that he gets pressies more than anyone else does when it hits December. Also what we normally do is make sure his birthday is acknowledged separately to the christmas events.
Enjoy your blessing hun, and think of December as being a special month to bring another life into the world.
My second oldest was born in November, and my last one was October, and the rest of us are March, April and May, so really I could write off the whole yr as being a bad yr. hehehe.
Hugs again and enjoy the rest of your pgcy and just think of the most precious gift of all at the end of it, your little bub.

[Chamberry]

My birthdays 3 days before xmas, it has its ups and downs. I dont know but for some reason it felt like eternity waiting for my birthday to come round so my grandmother came up with the idea for me to have a half birthday with her in June. So as a child it was fine having a birthday so close to xmas, its trying to organise a night out now on my birthday that I find hard because everyones so busy organising xmas.

[Nai]

Congratulations!!!

I've had my birthday in December for 37 years and there is nothing wrong with it at all

[Taurean]

OMG, this one does my head in!! There is nothing wrong with a December baby!! I feel for you being questioned about this - it's madness!!

I'm sure it's frustrating for those born in December who have their birthday close to Xmas / New Years, during school holidays, etc but at the end of the day there is a beautiful baby being brought into the world so who cares what month it's born! Some women have a hard enough time falling pregnant that the EDD month is the furtherest thing from their mind!

Hold your head high hon just because you're pregnant and you can.

[Bathsheba]

Pffft! My first baby was born on December the 23rd and it's been great! When she was young her birthday parties were all well attended because we used birthday venues near large shopping centres. The parents all used to drop off their children to our party and go and do some last minute Christmas shopping. And now that she is older and more selective about who she invites she has found that less people get offended they they didn't get an invite because more people are on holidays and it doesn't "get around" as fast that there was a party (girls can be so gossipy etc) Plus there were a few years that money was tight and we couldn't afford a big party... and DD felt under less pressure to "keep up" with others in the party stakes because her birthday was in late December and kinda more "hidden".

And schooling??? Nah, like Liz said: nice and tidy to start school a few months after turning 5... what's the isue there?

[Karina]

I dont think it really matters what month your baby is born in.
I'm sure each month has its good and bad things. I was a June baby, and when my mum went to enrol me in school when I was 4.5, the school said you have to be 5 by the end of May, and so they didnt want to take me and told my mum to come back next year. But, Mum made a special application and they took me. Apparently I was a clever kid and preschool couldnt see any reason for me to stay back a whole nother year.

I think its just because December is one of those crazy months where so much happens and people always reckin it would suck to have your birthday on Christmas day.. but really, what is more important? A healthy baby or the birthday being in a certain month? I honestly woldnt care if I had a baby due on Christmas or a few days later. My sister has her birthday a few days before Christmas and she hates it. But she is a bit of an attention seeker so maybe thats why (her birthday seems to just get stuck in the middle of Xmas craziness some years).

Claire was born in March which I think is a fab month. The only annoyance so far has been trying to get her into preschool for next year when she will be turning 3. The preschool year start in January, children have to be 3 by the time they start, so because she is 3 just after it starts, she probably wont get in fo next year unless other children drop out of the centre. But thats no big deal, I cant change that.

Seriously, dont worry about it. You'll have a beautiful baby so who cares about the birthdate?

[~CrazyMumOf3~]

Huge congratulations!!! I too got those comments but its not as if there is anything you can do about it now.

It is a bit of a PITA with presents(only 2days between xmas and bday). Ive found some of the family(DF's side) only buy for xmas and skip on the bday present yet my other child gets a bday and xmas gift so thats abit unfair.

We've never had a bday party with xmas and time being difficult with everyone having their xmas parties etc. Going to change that this year by having one late november/early december.

As far as schooling the school year is based on July - June birthdays. i would have started the following year anyway(if it didnt change to the above) as i went to school with a girl born in december and she couldnt go into high school(year 8) because her bday was after the school year finished. It was pretty hard for her having to stay back and repeat year 7.

We have also done a Xmas in july for our kids by collecting money in a money tin each through out the year. In the July toy sales they get to open their tins and buy whatever they like. Dont know if we'll continue with that now i have one due in july or not.