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Those with babys borm around xmas
Sunshine4Baby
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Hi All - I have a question to those of you who have children born around Christmas. How does this work out for you, do you think that a lot of people will either do Christmas or a birthday gift for them? I am thinking about trying this month but that would put my due date on christmas eve, but since I have to have another c-section it would at least be a week before if not earlier since my son came 5 weeks early ... I just wouldnt want the baby to not feel like he/she gets the full birthday experience because people lump the 2 things together
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But I recently heard of what some family's are doing: they just celebrate their child's birthday on the half-year mark instead, so a child born on New Years would be July 1st instead. That seems to work really well for the kids.
Just remember, you can work with your child and your family to have the perfect birthday. But you have to bring the child into the world first! Don't fuss too much over the dates - they will still be happy as a clam to have a birthday with you in your family.
~ Sandy
We also do a little celebration on her half birthday since we are usually visiting my relatives around that time and they are never with us for her actual birthday. Either way, I just figure it will work its way out and if you make sure to always do something special on their day they will be ok!!
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My brother and Dad don't seem to mind because they know their birthdays will always fall on a holiday, though having a birthday fall on one of the rotating holidays seems to be more annoying...
Oh, and I love the idea about having a half birthday party !!!!
Of course I wouldn't trade M for anything, but I really wish his birthday wasn't in Dec. It's right in the middle of Thanksgiving and Christmas. For his birthday so many people couldn't come because of xmas parties, events etc. Plus that time of year is so hurried and frantic.
Obviously nothing I can do now But I would avoid it for baby #4.
Mommy to Twins plus One - donor 733
My ds was born almost 6 weeks early....and one week before Christmas....This last year he turned one and we had a party for him on his Birthday with close friends and family. Next year I will have a party for him (just our little family) and then his big birthday bash on his 1/2 birthday in June. This way he feels like he gets a party that is separate from Christmas and people don't feel the financial pressure!