[victorialv]

Hi Ladies, I am starting to feel like I should wait this cycle out bc of the whole Christmas season thing. I don't know anyone who was born in December or who has a child born in December. So, I was hoping you gals could help me with this. Does it really make a difference? I am thinking I am going to ovulate around 3/16 give or take a day or two. If I got pg, that would put me at EDD of 12/7, give or take a day or two.

Please let me know what you think. I really don't want to wait, I have already been waiting way too long, I am dying to be pg!!

[*Bobbie*]

I personally think..... Just because Christmas is in December it doesn't mean diddly.

I guess I just think of it as....

A child is as special as you make him feel. If your child will be the most important part of your life than it won't matter what month he is born in. His birth will be just as special if it is on Dec. 23 as it would be on July 23. I would welcome a baby any day of the year.

Now watch I will get PG and deliver on Christmas..... I say "bring it on!"

I do also understand why some people chose not to TTC so a baby would be born around the holidays. It really is an individual decision. I think if you really question wether you want a holiday baby or not... maybe take the month off and just see what happens.

I guess I always think of all the people who try to plan everything....well what if all is planned perfectly and then the baby decides to make an early appearance say.... 6 weeks early? Will that birth and birthday be an less celebrated?

[mommy jenn]

i have also been thinking about that, but i am so desperate to have my little one in my arms that that would be the bested xmas prezzie for me ever!!!! just like i was a valentines baby for my mom, valentines day has and always will be so special to her coz she finaly could hold me.

[Melanie0507]

I have thought about that a lot too Victoria. Here's my take on it...

If I get pregnant this month, my EDD would be around Dec 5. To me, that's early enough in the month to not necessarily be a *Christmas baby*. I, too, thought about possibly waiting this month, but I just feel like I have been trying for unsucessfully for several months after my m/c and I just can't bear the thought of not trying this month when this could have possibly been the month.

Also, my dh's birthday is Dec 27. His mom always made it a special day for him. She always planned a separate birthday celebration, used Birthday paper (NOT left over Christmas paper!), and didn't just *hold back* a few Christmas presents...she made sure he got separate birthday presents.

That being said, I mentioned to dh possibly not wanting a Dec baby and he said "what's wrong with having a December birthday??" I guess if it doesn't bother him and he's actually lived it, then it shouldn't bother me!

Sorry I wrote sooooo much, but it is obviously something I've thought of as well

[victorialv]

Thanks ladies, this is just what I needed to hear. It will be up to me and my husband to make sure that things are celebrated separately. As long as we can manage that, then our little one will always feel special on their birthday.

Let's all get our BFP's this month!!!

[mommy jenn]

WOOT WOOT!! yay for BFP for this month!!

[jademyst13]

I never wanted to have a holiday baby before, but now I'll take it! If I get pg this time my DD would be Dec 13th (DH's best man's bday)

[..Jessica..]

I ditto all of the other ladies!!!

If I have a Christmas baby -- so be it! It's MY baby and it'll be a Christmas baby if it wants to!

I say go for it Victoria!!! It'll be the best Christmas present EVER!!!