Your gynecologist has warned you that your pregnancy is due around Christmas. But the closer the holidays approach, the more you stress about giving birth on December 25th. Here’s what you need to know.
You are pregnant and your due date is fast approaching. What if baby showed up on Christmas Day? Faced with this eventuality, you have to admit, you are somewhat stressed. Will your gynecologist be present? Will there be enough midwives? And what about the anesthetist who’s supposed to give you the epidural? Calm down, there is no reason for you to be alone on D-Day.
A competent medical team
Know first thata childcare system is compulsory in each maternity ward. During a public holiday, the staff is limited but a medical team is always there. an obstetrician, a midwife and an anesthetist are indeed necessarily present throughout the year without exception to ensure deliveries. And they are also there during the Christmas holidays, so you will not be abandoned at the maternity ward. However, don’t hesitate to ask your gynecologist and/or your midwife to find out which team will be on duty during the holidays. Now that you are reassured on this point, you wonder if you will not be dealing with the least competent medical team… There is no reason to worry. And for good reason, the least experienced medical staff in the city, or even in the region, will not have specially met to ensure your delivery!
Afraid of getting blue?
Of course, there is more fun than spending Christmas or New Year’s Day in the hospital. But put it in perspective, it’s for a happy event and you won’t be alone. You will have a wonderful baby by your side, without counting on your loved ones who will be happy to run to the maternity ward to come and see you both. They will certainly take advantage of public holidays to visit you. In the evening, you can count on the good humor of the midwives who will cheer you up if you have the blues. If the birth of a child remains engraved in the memory, giving birth at this time of year is a particularly magical time. And who knows, maybe it will be the first baby of the year…
A beautiful keepsake for the whole family
If you have other children, you may be dreading not spending the holidays with them. We do not hide from you that they will certainly be a little sad not to have their mom with them at Christmas. To avoid too much disappointment, it is better to be honest with them. Explain to them that a baby can arrive at any time during the holidays and that his birth could seriously disrupt the festivities. Thus warned, they will be all the more happy to meet their little brother or their little sister. It will also be the most beautiful gift for them. Beautiful memories in perspective!