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WHEN LIFE CHANGES, WE MAKE IT EASIER 🖤
Having a Christmas due date or even a due date close to it brings a mix of emotions. Many mums wonder: What if I’m in hospital over Christmas? Will it feel strange? Will maternity staff still celebrate? Will it feel festive at all?
The good news? Christmas on a maternity ward is incredibly special. While it might not be the Christmas you imagined, it often becomes a story you’ll treasure forever.
Even though hospitals are busy places, maternity wards usually add gentle festive touches such as small decorations, a tiny Christmas tree at reception, or staff wearing festive scrubs or Santa hats. It creates a warm, cosy environment that helps you feel supported and cared for, even if you’re away from home.
Midwives and maternity teams know how emotional it is to welcome a baby over the Christmas period. Many mums say the staff feel even more attentive and compassionate at this time of year. You may even find:
Christmas music softly playing in common areas
A festive treat with your meals
You don’t need much extra, just a little something to make the days feel special such as:
A tiny Christmas bib or hat for baby
A soft blanket with a winter tone
A small LED light for cosy lighting (check out our own mini touch lights!)
Your favourite festive snack for recovery time
Also, don't forget the benefit of using organised packing pods or a pre-packed hospital bag to help you easily separate festive extras from essentials and just feel more prepared, particularly at a time of year where it can be stressful (without any baby coming!).
Christmas in hospital is naturally quieter. While you may miss the usual busyness of the season, many mums describe this as a hidden gift.
It’s peaceful.
It’s calm.
And it becomes just you, your baby, and your new little world, often without the pressure of visitors, social plans or last-minute Christmas stress.
Being in hospital over Christmas can feel bittersweet. Let yourself feel the joy and the wobbliness. Reach out to your partner, midwife, or family.
And remember: you are making one of the most magical Christmas memories possible...the year your baby arrived!!
Whether your baby arrives on Christmas morning or you’re simply recovering in hospital on the 25th, you’ll look back on it as being a very meaningful time.