I know this has been posted before, but....

BensWife · April 2011

If we were to get pg this month, my due date would be Christmas Day! I am all for it. Dh is totally against trying this month. We have fertility issues, so having things "work" this month is a total long shot anyway, but at my age and since we have decided to go ahead and try for #3 again, I don't want to waste a month. How bad would it be for a kid to have a birthday on Christmas? And, there is no way the baby would be born on Christmas anyway. My other 2 were born 2 weeks and a week before due date via induction, and I'm sure that is what my OB would do again. How do I get DH on board for this month?

Sweets11 · April 2011

I think a baby on any day of the year is a blessing. Your child will not suffer any sort of emotional trauma due to having a Christmas birthday.

If you have required fertility treatments in the past and are an AMA I would go for it. As someone with fertility issues, it kills me to think about losing a cycle.

On the flip side, if it's really that big of a deal to you guys, skip the cycle.

juliane2004 · April 2011

Well... technically you don't know that yet, because in order for you due date to be Dec 25, 2011, you need to ovulate tomorrow Apr 3, 2011. Since tomorrow hasn't happened yet, you haven't ovulated yet, and your due date might not be Dec 25.

FWIW, I have a baby born Dec 14 which is close to Christmas. My mom was not thrilled with when he'd be born because she was born Dec 12 and felt ripped off when she was younger. BUT, if I skipped my April cycle last year, I wouldn't have my sweet little boy.

So no, I wouldn't skip this month, especially since there is no guarantee you'll get pregnant even if you do try.

KayteandRob · April 2011

if i get KU this cycle, my due date would be 12/24 or 12/25 (depending on when i actually O) and we're totally ok with it. we just want a baby and don't really care if said baby is due around the holidays. i'm not willing to take a chance skipping a few cycles so as to avoid having a baby around the holidays. we're already on cycle #5, so i figure why worry. and like you said, the chances of the baby actually being born on the 25th aren't that great. and even so, wouldn't that be the best Christmas present ever?!

PhotoFan · April 2011

Having a baby on Christmas isn't bad it's how you treat it Just don't try and do a combo gift because that just plain sux =oP

But like PP said you don't know it will be on Christmas....the only way to know 100% is if you schedule a C-section which you should NOT do just so you can have a baby on a holiday.

KdgTeacher · April 2011

I think the big issue here is not what your phantom due date is, but that your husband is not on board with TTC this cycle. THat is nothing something we can give you tips on how to convince him to try this month. That is something you have to decide together. If he doesn't want to and has strong feelings/reasons for waiting, then you may have to suck it up and skip this month.

retallica · April 2011

BensWife:
How do I get DH on board for this month?

Maybe ask him if he would rather be born on Christmas Day or not be born at all? I don't get what the big deal is personally, but that is just me. Sounds like you guys are just gonna have to talk about it and try to get on the same page.

rsrs807 · April 2011

Nope,I wouldnt skip. The baby's birthday will still be important, and considering you mentioned fertility issues and the likelihood of induction etc ....I'd definitely still try this month!

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