Stopping TTC for this month in fear of an Christmas baby?

[OrchidFlakes]

I'm in two minds whether to take a month off trying in case we get a Christmas baby or just go with it and see what happens?

I have a good friend with a Christmas Eve birthday and he hates it passionately as I think his siblings do secretly, although this is just one view point it's made me pause.

Anyone else thinking similarly or and I being nuts

[m33r]

orchid I felt the same. My DH has a dec birthday and I hate it BUT I've been trying for 15months now and I wouldn't give up any minths now. Good luck whatever you decide!

[WhatsTheWordHummingbird]

I never considered birth date when ttc. I just wanted a baby. Dds birthday is 19th december and if id waited a month I wouldnt have her

[WhatsTheWordHummingbird]

Should add a friends twins were due end of Jan amd they arribed the day before dd.

[bellaboo88]

Hey, I've given up this month, my cycle starts soon so will try again...if its January, we still might end up with a Christmas baby but one month off is enough x

[WestmorlandSausage]

surely it would only be if you conceived RIGHT NOW there would be any risk of a due date being around Christmas. The rest of the month of April you would be looking at a baby due in January?

[Cupcake92]

I kept thinking about this but it's our 1st month ttc so we are just going with it. If I do conceive my due date should be Christmas Day lol!! But my 1st baby I had to be induced so I keep thinking if I do conceive and baby is a week or 2 late then it wouldn't be a Christmas baby :p haha

[OrchidFlakes]

I'm due to ov in the next day or two hence the pause... Arrrgghhhh tough decision

[DulcetMoans]

Well make the decision best for you but, once you have been trying for a long time I think you'll take a baby whatever month it wants to come!

[RPopz]

Agree with Dulcet. You either want a baby or you don't! Does it matter when it comes?

[Smartiepants79]

Never considered it whilst trying for a baby. Both of mine were born at silly times of the year.
One is a August baby so will be barely 4 when she goes to school.
The other is a Christmas baby.
I'm just grateful they're here.

[WhatsTheWordHummingbird]

Id worry that if I missed a month, then it took many many months to get a BFP, whether that month Id missed was one I would have been successful on. Irrational I know, but I wouldnt be able to ignore the fact I wasted an opportunity.

[Mrswellyboot]

Just go for it, what a lovely present (I'm due in December)

[Chloerose75]

I wouldn't worry at all about a Christmas baby. I am hoping for one (special meaning for me) and if I get pg this month it will be due around the Christmas period. However I just want a baby and would not be too fussy when!

[Catnuzzle]

I was a xmas baby. I always said I wouldn't inflict it on my kids and we were lucky to conceive quickly both times. Wasn't ever faced with the struggle though, so do what's best for you and good luck.

[NinjaHaggisHunter]

I'm an Xmas baby and I love it!

[threepiecesuite]

I used to think I would avoid Dec but I'm on cycle #20 of trying now so I'll take any month!

[Tigerlily09]

We have a ds who is 5, born 27 dec, not ideal, but we are still trying for this month, Sod's law we will end up with 2 Xmas birthdays!

[aylesburyduck]

I just want my pfb. Couldn't care less when they arrive just as long as they get here

Christmas is the season of joy and a baby would just amplify that massively

[SneakyBiscuitEater]

My DC3 and I both have birthdays a couple of days off Christmas.

Literally the only drawback I can think of is that I had to book my 18 th birthday (function room above a pub) well in advance because of everyone booking works do-s.


Pros include never being in school on my birthday. Never having exams on my birthday. People find it easy to remember the date.

[Tranquilitybaby]

We haven't, if it's meant to be it's meant to be x

[PastaandCheese]

I did with DC2 but it was more a case of delaying trying. We just started a month later. Had I already been trying I don't think I would have stopped but I conceived DC1 on the first month of trying and didn't want to miss a Christmas with her iyswim?

We ended up with a February baby instead.

[tumbletumble]

My DH has a birthday on 27th Dec. He's not keen on it, but it's not really a big deal in the grand scheme of things. I'd crack on if I were you!

[Seminyak]

I think it would be nice :) you can have an annual summer party AND birthday treats at Christmas too!

But then I have no real experience of it, this double-fun is l just in my mind. And I love Christmas.

[chillychicken]

I'm a December baby and I conceived last month...my due date?

My birthday

I really don't see the issue with a December baby. I know no different and actually the idea of having a birthday in any other month seems weird!

I actually love having my birthday in December. It's such a magical time of year. I never felt I suffered by having a December birthday. Always had parties as a child, and as an adult, actually! Now, my family visit me the weekend before or just after my birthday and I decorate the Christmas tree with my Mum. It's become a little Birthday tradition!

For me, December is a magical month. It's so festive and you get great deals in hotels midweek as they can't fill the rooms and everyone is happy. It's just a fab time for me.

Also don't forget babies come early and late. I was due on Boxing Day but arrived a few weeks early.

[StrawbRhi]

My DD is a Christmas Day baby! It's awkward, but not horrible and she loves the attention it gets. But she does miss out on a party so we're celebrating her 'unbirthday' in August, starting this year.

I have PCOS and DD was a happy accident. We've been trying to conceive DC2 for nearly 3 years, but no luck. Funnily enough, I'm on my last cycle of clomid this month and currently in the 2WW. My estimated due date if a conceive this cycle?

Christmas Eve :D

(T-minus 7 days until test date)