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Halloween v. Christmas

M&MBride0506M&MBride0506
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So, I asked my hubby if someone who wants children what holiday is worse, Halloween with all the cute little kids in their costumes or Christmas.  He voted Christmas..

I voted Christmas too but I'm really starting to change my mind as I see all these cute kids today...

So, what do you guys think?

::sigh::

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    abvernonabvernon

    Definitely Christmas.

    With Halloween, you see lots of cute costumes and kids for only a short moment. For Christmas, you may be surrounded by them all day b/c of family obligations, etc.

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    mdluv21mdluv21
    Not sure but if x-mas is much worse than today I am not sure how I will survive.
    TTC since 07/2009
    Me: PCOS, Blood/Immune Issues DH: Low all 3
    Jun.- Sep. 2010 IUI#1-#3 = BFN
    Oct. 2010 = IVF #1 = B/G Twins (passed away Feb. 2011)
    May 2011 = Myomectomy and trans-abdominal cerclage (TAC)
    Sep. 2011 = Surprise BFP = C/P
    Feb. 2012 = sFET #1 = BFN
    Feb.2012 = Hail Mary IUI #4 = BFN
    April/May 2012 = FET #2 w/our last two embies = BFP (Please let this be it!)
    Beta #1 8dp5/6dt = 234 Beta #2 10dp5/6dt = 695 Beta #3 12dp5/6dt = 1796 Beta #4 17dp5/6dt = 17,888 U/S #1 May 17, 2012 = Twins
    Baby B's heart stop beating at 9 weeks 5 days
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    Bella2u07Bella2u07 member

    I vote for Christmas but, the last few Mother's Day have been pretty BAD!

    I really haven't been a fan of Halloween since I moved to this town 7 years ago and thankfully DH likes to hand out candy while I do something else.

    TTC #1 Since 11/08 - Dx: MFI & PCOS
    7 IUIs = All BFNs
    2011: March IVF #1.2 = e/p @ 6w: May IVF #2 = BFN: July sFET #1 = BFN

    2012: Jan We're Certified FC/A Parents
    May IVF #3 = c/p
    June-Nov Foster Mommy to M (Toddler)
    July FET #2 = BFN
    Aug FET #3 = BFN
    Sept-Nov Foster Mommy to Baby Bella (Newborn)
    Nov HSG/Sono = Clear!
    Dec FET #4 = BFN

    2013: Feb FET #5 = m/c @ 6.5w
    May-July Foster Mom to H (8 yr old girl)
    June/July/Aug IVF #4 = Freeze All
    July = Unofficially Adopting T (10 yr old boy)
    Sept FET #6 = TBD
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    BeeBee08BeeBee08 member
    I vote Halloween.  I love Christmas and just spending time with my family, nothing about it bothers me.  Halloween is just annoying on top of the fact that you get hundreds of children reminding you that everyone else, yes hundreds of other couples, are perfectly able to have children.  And then you have to feed them, too.  Ya, well, I hid a whole bunch of my favorite chocolate bars, so when the bowl runs out the bowl runs out and I'm keeping my stash.  Stick out tongue

     
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    madelyn07madelyn07 member

    Christmas.

    Our neighborhood isn't really very kid..well, I don't want to say friendly, because that's not true but there aren't many kids in our neighborhood at all. We are in the downtown area and it is more ..artsy, maybe? than it is family oriented. 

    We do have a killer howl-o-ween for dogs here, though ;) 

     

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    M&MBride0506M&MBride0506
    imagemadelyn07:

    Christmas.

    Our neighborhood is really very kid..well, I don't want to say friendly, because that's not true but there aren't many kids in our neighborhood at all. We are in the downtown area and it is more ..artsy, maybe? than it is family oriented. 

    We do have a killer howl-o-ween for dogs here, though ;) 

     

    Hey Madelyn!!!!  I've so missed you!!!  How are you doing?  How's the new job going?

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    M&MBride0506M&MBride0506
    imageBella2u07:

    I vote for Christmas but, the last few Mother's Day have been pretty BAD!

    I really haven't been a fan of Halloween since I moved to this town 7 years ago and thankfully DH likes to hand out candy while I do something else.

    I didn't even bring up Mother's Day. It's REALLY BAD...

    ((hugs)) to everyone feeling crappy today!!!  

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    Such a toss up. But holy cow did it hit me hard. Although I'm trying to stay positive being in the 2WW and as a "waiting family" to adopt. Hope you ladies have a better night here on out.
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    DX w/ Protein S Deficiency and unexplained thin lining
    Multiple D&C's, Hysterscopy for removal of Scar Tissue, Endometrial Biopsy, 3 BFN FETs, including a year of cancelled due to lining issues (ranging 4.5 to 6.4),
    Procedure of arcuate uterus, Shocking lining development...9.2.
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    SweetDahliaSweetDahlia

    I think Christmas. Halloween is hard for me, just due to my losses, but Christmas lasts so much longer and is so much worse.

    DH got the door tonight.

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    6 IUIs, 3 IVFs, and 2 m/c :< PCOS, Blood Clotting Disorder & MFI
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    Not sure what to do now. Sad and lost.
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    Sloane99Sloane99 member
    Christmas - I don't love it anyway since we don't have a ton of family traditions and I really really look forward to the day when I can start my own with my own family. Now it just feels like DH and I are still kids going somewhere else for Christmas morning since we don't have any kids we're always the easiest to move around rather than having family breakfast and gift opening with our family.
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    abvernonabvernon
    imageBella2u07:

    I vote for Christmas but, the last few Mother's Day have been pretty BAD!

    Yah, Mother's Day is up there for me too. Also losing my mom 2 yrs ago three weeks before Mother's Day is adding more insult to injury.

     

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    thewormstheworms member

    Christmas is the worst because it's a whole season torture.  Shopping and seeing little kids in line for santa, daily reminders of what i don't have in my mailbox in the form of adorable holiday cards, lots of family gatherings with my cute baby cousins and due dates in december and january.  Add in out b-days in December which remind us we are a year older and still not parents.

    Christmas wins.

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    madelyn07madelyn07 member
    imageM&MBride0506:
    imagemadelyn07:

    Christmas.

    Our neighborhood is really very kid..well, I don't want to say friendly, because that's not true but there aren't many kids in our neighborhood at all. We are in the downtown area and it is more ..artsy, maybe? than it is family oriented. 

    We do have a killer howl-o-ween for dogs here, though ;) 

     

    Hey Madelyn!!!!  I've so missed you!!!  How are you doing?  How's the new job going?

    Hi :) 

    I've been so, so busy. No time for anything like bumping any more! 

    I'm doing well, thanks for asking. 

    The job is fabulous! I love it! So busy but so good. 

     

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    reb259reb259 member
    Christmas...but Bella is right, Mother's Day is the worst.  Although, I am just realizing that I now hate Halloween too! 
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    cutebride73cutebride73 member
    This year I was actually okay for Halloween, that is not always the case though.  I am not sure I can pick between the two, every holiday can be bad.  It just reminds you of what you are missing and the way things should be.  Although, all 4 of my losses were early I am acculately aware of how old my babies would be (or that I would be 18 weeks pregnant right now).  Thanksgiving has even been hard for me, especially the years my niece and nephew are here.  Thankfully, they won't be this year. 
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    MoFreeMoFree member
    We are Jewish so Christmas is not a holiday I celebrate, so I vote for Halloween
    TTC since 3-08 IVF # 1 Dec 2011 BFP DD born at 31 weeks 6-24-12

    FET #1 Dec 2013 BFN

    FET # 2 Feb 2014 BFN

    No more frosties

    IVF #2. September 2014

    PGD yielded 2 perfect 5d blasts

    SET November 9, 2014
    Nov 23, 2014. Another BFN

    Not sure where to go from here.

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    Mandy_Lou83Mandy_Lou83 member

    I don't have a problem w/ Halloween or Christmas. I guess b/c we have so many traditions I look forward to every year. Sure, there is a little bit of saddness but overall I'm happier during the holidays. My vote goes to Mother's Day. Every year on Mother's Day my church does a parent/baby dedication for all the newborn's and it is so painful to watch. I think for the past two years I haven't went to the service on Mother's Day.

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