u/SugarbushFleur

My partner and I clearly didn’t think through the timing when we tried for a baby and ended up with a Christmas baby (side note: don’t conceive in April if you want to avoid it), who is just over 4 months now and truly my forever little Christmas miracle.

Because of this, we’re thinking of starting a half birthday tradition so they still get a day that feels completely theirs - no shared decorations, no combo presents, just a proper celebration mid-year.

I’m curious…

Did anyone else have a baby around a major holiday (Christmas, Easter, etc.)? What traditions have you come up with to make their birthday feel special? Or if you were born on/near a holiday, what was it like growing up? Did you love it or wish it was separate?

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EDIT: Thank you everyone for your insightful stories and great suggestions - I’m still reading through them all! We’re in Australia, so December is actually summer here with beautiful weather. My due date was actually New Year’s Eve, but baby arrived early, so their birthday was always going to fall around the holidays anyway. One thing’s for sure: we’ll make sure our little one feels special on their birthday, whether or not we go ahead with a 1/2-birthday tradition.

I just need to vent.

I’ve read so many stories like mine here, and now I’m one of them. I’m 4 months PP and my hair is absolutely falling out. Like, in handfuls. Every time I touch it or wash it, more seems to come out. I’m honestly scared to brush it at this point.

I know it sounds superficial, but my hair was my thing. It is long, down to my lower back, fine but thick, blonde - and I worked hard to get it healthy after ruining it in my 20s. I’ve taken really good care of it for years.

And the worst part is I literally just went to the salon 2 weeks ago - first time in 7 months. Cut a bit off (it needed it), got foils, tried to feel like myself again. It does look nice… but now I’m watching it fall out and thinking I probably just made it worse.

I know why it’s happening. I know it’s temporary. I know everyone says to ride it out. But honestly, it still sucks.

Between breastfeeding hunger, the extra 4kg I can’t seem to lose (which I’ve accepted), and now my hair falling out, it’s just really hard to feel like me some days.

Anyway. Thanks for reading. I’m going to go hang out with my precious little angel and try not to think about my hair for a while.

Edit: Thank you everyone for your kind words and suggestions - I’ve read them all and really taken them on board. Reading your comments has made me feel much less alone.