https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 16:16:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-313581 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:18:31 +0000 jedeve 313581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lil sis has the 23rd of Dec for her birthday...and her due date was January 10th! So you really can't plan. She likes it though, because it's a big party time and she gets tons of stuff at once and as kids we were always jealous she had twice as many toys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-313566 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:12:20 +0000 BabyBruins 313566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm worried about this. Baby's birthday is New Year's Eve and I just want to make his birthday special and different from Christmas. And to be totally selfish, does this mean hubs and I can't go out on New Year's anymore or have to have a kid-friendly party? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-313502 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:49:56 +0000 DillonLion 313502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Exactly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-313495 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:47:44 +0000 lawbee11 313495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: LOL I doubt they will want to think about being conceived at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-313488 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:45:32 +0000 mrsjyw 313488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My co-worker is a Dec 28th baby and told me that she hated it growing up.... if we hadn't gotten our bfp on the cycle that we did, we were planning on taking it easy the next cycle then starting up again to shoot for jan+ due date~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-312951 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:03:23 +0000 JerricaBenton 312951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is 2 weeks before Christmas and I love it! Always have! My parents always kept both events very separate (never wrapped my b-day presents in Christmas paper, never had Christmassy birthday parties etc.) so I think as long as you do that there shouldn't be a problem! I like to think of the whole holiday season as my 'birthday season' lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-312919 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:49:32 +0000 DillonLion 312919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The way I see it is that even if for some reason they do grow up and dislike the timing of their birthday, I highly doubt they would ever tie it back to you like "Geez mom, could you have planned for me to be born in a different month next time?". I doubt they would hold you "responsible" so to speak. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-312913 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:48:19 +0000 rachiecakes 312913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my little sweetie was born 12/17/2011 and I can't wait to celebrate his first birthday! I plan to celebrate in a special way every year and just hope when he's school-age he won't miss out too much with trying to plan parties with friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-312306 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 03:40:49 +0000 looch 312306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are pros and cons to every birthday. Mine is in the summer, it sucked because no one was around for parties. My son's birthday is in December. Would I knowingly have not TTC'd in March because of the risk I might give birth in December? No. Too many other variables, but if it makes you feel better, then skip that month.</p> <p>For me, taking the chance was worth it. If that was the only month that it was possible I would have conceived, I am glad I didn't skip it, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-312241 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:43:58 +0000 Amelieisme 312241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is 12/12 and it never bothered me too much. Occasionally people try to lump my gifts or give me a "little" gift for one of the two since they are so close (I'm talking to you, DH!) which is sort of annoying. On the other hand, my sisters is 12/28 and she hates it! I think it's worse just after Chrstmas because people are all partied out! At least mine is during the lead up :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-312231 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:27:55 +0000 ChuckNorris 312231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Husband's bday is very end of November, and mine is mid-November. It's never bothered either of us. My best friends is two days after Christmas, she doesn't mind either =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-312221 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:16:13 +0000 pastemoo 312221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom does, and my best friend's mom, and my grandma and grandpa did, too. They all didn't particularly love it--enough that I know about it even though I'm the kid.<br /> Then again, I have several friends born ON Christmas and none of them seem to mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311718 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:25:12 +0000 mrsmenow 311718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am due Christmas Eve and have already talked with DH that we will always make the birthday special regardles of when he/she comes. when they get older maybe they can have a fun birthday since they are off of school for the week between Christmas and new years. I think as long as you make it seperate from the holidays then it should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311705 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:05:33 +0000 Mrs. Pen 311705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started TTC in March of last year and were kinda worried about it as well... in the end the important thing is that we have a baby, regardless of when they were born!!</p> <p>However my little sis was born two days before Christmas and doesn't seem to mind :) my mom was always mindful to separate her birthday and Christmas though. We usually celebrate her birthday closer to Thanksgiving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311692 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:01:32 +0000 bushelandapeck 311692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@London Mama: Mine is the 20th too! And my parents did the same as yours. I always felt special on my birthday and never cared that it was so close to Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311540 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:21:59 +0000 AprilK 311540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get the no doing joint gifts yourself, but it is impossible to enforce with others. I know my son is little, so hopefully he doesn't get the shaft every year (his bday is Jan 8)... but this year both my sister and my parents kind of ignored his birthday gift-wise. He was only a year old so whatever, but I really hope they don't do this in the future! if it happens once he is old enough to notice I am totally saying something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311522 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:13:17 +0000 London Mama 311522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is Dec 20 and when I was younger I wasnt too happy about being so close to Christmas but my mum did a great job of making sure I had a special day (no birthday gifts in Xmas wrapping paper, no decorations in the house until after my birthday).<br /> Now when I'm older it's great because I usually have some time off, people are generally in a party mood and chances are greater of meeting up with family and old friends around that time of year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311453 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:37:53 +0000 wheres_c 311453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My birthday is December 8th. I'll be honest. Especially as a kid, I always hated that my birthday was in December. I always told myself I would never have a December baby. Guess my due date? 12-12-12.</p> <p>First of all, I often got joint birthday/christmas gifts. I definitely feel like I got the short end of the deal with presents.</p> <p>Secondly, living in a cold climate, we often had snowstorms around my birthday, and my parties often got cancelled because it was too dangerous for the other kids parents to drive.</p> <p>That said, would that be a reason in itself to not TTC? No. There are many other birthday dates that are not ideal - July 4th, Easter, Thanksgiving etc. Just like everyone says, bear in mind that you'll want to keep Christmas / Birthday's separate. NO JOINT GIFTS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311343 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:37:29 +0000 autumnlove 311343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO's bday is in late December! I am going to try to make Christmas and her Bday special for her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311337 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:35:02 +0000 MamaMoose 311337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go ahead and TTC when it works for you. Don't worry about birthdays falling near holidays. I'm due Nov 25th so my baby is almost sure to have their birthday fall on Thanksgiving day every few years. It doesn't both me a bit. When the child is younger we will be sure to have a very separate celebration. And I think as you get older your birthday becomes less and less of a big deal and people don't need so much attention for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311333 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:31:51 +0000 sorrycharlie 311333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree not to worry about the date.</p> <p>My brother is 12/6 and my dad is 12/28, neither of them care. As long as they get separate presents, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311289 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:09:43 +0000 lawbee11 311289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Ha! That's funny</p> <p>@mediagirl: Thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311284 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:06:30 +0000 mediagirl 311284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't even worry about the date. Seriously. You never know when you'll get pregnant. That being said, family members have birthdays in Dec on the 1st, 14th and 25th. They don't hate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311265 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:52:02 +0000 hilsy85 311265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: ha that's exactly what my parents were thinking...I was a scheduled c-section :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311260 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:50:16 +0000 Adira 311260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others that you shouldn't worry about it. If you do end up with a child who has a birthday on or near a holiday, just try to keep their birthdays birthday-themed (as opposed to using Christmas wrapping paper for their birthday presents or buying them Christmas decorations as gifts, etc) and ALWAYS remember that it's their birthday, even if it's another day as well!</p> <p>I'll always remember that one time my family was at my grandparents for New Year's and my AUNT wished me a happy birthday before my own parents did, who responded with "Oh yeah! I can't believe I forgot!" :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311257 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:49:08 +0000 lawbee11 311257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Thanks! I will definitely keep it separate if it turns out that he/she is born then. I was thinking I could even tell them when they're little that Santa brings extra presents wrapped in birthday wrapping paper for kids with birthdays close to Christmas, especially if he/she happens to be born on Christmas day!</p> <p>@hilsy85: DH would be so happy if we had a baby on NYE because then we could still count the baby as a tax deduction. Men!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311254 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:46:08 +0000 LemonLong 311254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother's birthday was Dec. 19 and he's never complained about it. I think when he was a kid we had his non-family birthday parties a couple weeks earlier since people get busy around the holidays. If anything, he lucks out since I always remember his birthday and I'm already out Christmas shopping so he tends to actually still get birthday presents where I don't always buy them for my older sibling anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311250 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:44:54 +0000 mrbee 311250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TTC has so many variables... I wouldn't worry too much about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311248 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:43:50 +0000 Minnie_Girl 311248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is due in December, so I've actually been asking this same question to everyone I meet with a December birthday, haha! Most people say it doesn't matter, unless they were born right on the holiday. I wouldn't worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-those-with-december-birthdays#post-311246 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:41:39 +0000 JoJoGirl 311246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine's the 3rd but I'm jewish so christmas was never an issue. :) </p>