This is the worst birth date of the year, say pregnant moms: Its too stressful

They’d rather Santa be the only one making special deliveries during the holidays. Getting naughty in late March may bring about a not-so-nice surprise for the expecting moms who’ve deemed Christmas “the worst” birthday date for kids. “The results are in, and 40% of moms shared that the worst of the worst birthdays is December 25,” revealed study authors from WhatToExpect.com, a virtual pregnancy and parenting hub. “There’s a lot going on at Christmastime,” continued the experts, “and many moms in the What to Expect community have expressed their grievances about late December birthdays, in general.”Give them a lump of coal — just not a bundle of joy. But mommies-to-be aren’t grumpy Grinches. Instead, they — much like everyone else — are merely burned out by the holidays, and can’t imagine adding childbirth to their already lengthy to-do lists. In fact, a staggering 89% of US adults are stricken with stress during what’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, per a recent report via the American Psychological Association. To sidestep some of the Yuletide trauma, parenting pros have advised moms and dads against overwhelming themselves with taxing tasks and putting their personal needs last. So, ladies with little buns in the oven are now willing to serve them up at the first possible opportunity, per WhatToExpect. The researchers, who surveyed over 400 women, determined that a quarter, or 25%, of expecting moms are open to having an induction or an invasive C-section in order to avoid giving birth on Christmas. But when asked if they’d schedule their deliveries before or after Santa’s big day, respondents were divided. “Before,” argued an anxious soon-to-be mommy.“After the holidays, everyone’s exhausted.

I am getting induced week 39, and [I’m] going to [choose] the soonest date as my due date is literally Christmas Day.”“I would pick after if I could,” said another mama-in-the-making....