Is your baby due this December? Good for you, your baby will scientifically be extra special! (As if every baby wasn’t already sweet and special enough.)
Both of my sweet little ones were summer babies, born right in the beginning of the warm season. It was nice for a couple of reasons; one of which was I never had to be huge and pregnant in the highest temperatures of the year. (Thank goodness.)
But, had either of them been born in December, there are a couple of things that science says would have made them a little different, albeit just as loved and adored.
December Babies Are Said To Live Longer
The University of Chicago completed a study on the chances of survival to age 100 based on your birth month. Guess who topped the list? December babies! (You can read the whole study here, if you’re interested in that sort of thing.)
“…more semi-supercentenarians (people living over 105) than expected were born in December.”
Statistically, December is the month with the least amount of babies born each year, making them special right off the bat. The chances of them having to share a birthday with a family member or friend are the lowest possible odds.
Opinion: they also have one of the prettiest birthstones, turquoise!
mama bear necklace with baby birthstone
But what about the fact that they have to share their birthday with Christmas? Aren’t they overshadowed and receive less presents?
Well, I suppose that’s up to mom and dad to decide, but I’d say I’d be happy to share my birthday with Jesus if that means I may live a little longer.
Cheers to the December babies!
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Liz is a just a mom trying to keep it real about how little she sleeps, how often she gets puked on and how much she loves them. You can find her here every day writing about real-mom moments.
i was born december 21st
Dec 30 here
That’s my birthday too
I was due to be born in February of 1963, however, my older brother sat on Santa’s lap, and asked for his two front teeth, and a baby sister for Christmas. I was born on December 17, 1962. Happy Birthday to all my fellow humans, born this special month of December. May you all have a Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁
December 17……Happy Happy Birthday to all you December babies!!!!! And wishing all a Very Merry Christmas!!!!
What a wonderful gift for your big brother! I’m Dec 17 too.
Me too♥️ Happy early Birthday 🥳
Also December 21st
Me too !
Me toooooo❤️
Me too!!! Birthday twins!
Same here! How awesome we share a birthday.
Me too! Happy Birthday to us!!
Hey, me too!
My first chil was born on Christmas Day , I was the happiest momma out there ! He will be 39 this year and we always celebrated his birthday two weeks before Christmas just so he would still feel like he had a special day !
Thanx for the scoop on December babies. I was born on December 21st, the winter Solstice.
My son was born on the 21 st, he turns
38 this year! My only child & what a wonderful child he is! Has made my life the happier! 2 grandkids & a daughtdr /in-law to die for!!!
I’m a Christmas baby too!
I am a Christmas baby too.
Did you actually read the cited report? It says Dec babies are *LESS* likely to live to 100 than their siblings, and that the most likely to live past 100 were born August-November.
There is only a slight advantage for those born in Aug, and those born in Dec live to 100 at a *lower* rate than their siblings. Here’s the quote from the paper: “It was found that months of birth have significant long-lasting effect on survival to age 100: siblings born in September–November have higher odds to become centenarians compared to siblings born in March. A similar month-of-birth pattern was found for centenarian spouses. ”
“This study suggests that the December-born have a significantly higher risk of surviving up to age 105+ compared to the June-born “
Hey, just to be clear, that’s a section discussing siblings.
The report says: “This study suggests that the December-born have a significantly higher risk of surviving up to age 105+”
The fact that December born babies are more likely to live to 100 has been reported also in USA Today and other news outlets.
In the introduction where they reported what they found in research of a prior study. Results which were not replicated in the study they conducted. To be fair, to be totally 100% fair, your statement, Liz Niemans’ statement about December babies is not supported by the study that you cited.
December 22nd here. By the way the birthstone for December is blue topaz not turquoise.
Turquoise is also a December birth stone.
Dec 4th here:. It is both; depends on which cute you read this.
My only son who is number 5 of my children so yes I have 4 girls ahhhhhh. But he was born December 7th he will be 1 this weekend ah 🙁
December 14 here. And i share this day with a cousin my dad was born on the 26 and my grandma was on 3
14th here, don’t you just love it when you get a Birthday present and they say, this is for your Birthday AND Christmas!!!!!!
I am born on December 28th 1988.
My husband was born on dec 30th my son on 27th dec his son my grandson was born on 19th dec and my gran was Born. on4th dec .
Dec 1 for me and I’ve only met one other person with the same!!!
Dec. 1 for me too! Just made it by one day!!
My daughter was born on the 1st also….December the 1st, 1984…….My son was born on December the 29th, 1997……My oldest grandaughter was born December the 11th, 2001…..unfortunately her daddy shot and killed his self on December the 12th 2017……We were all shocked at that…..
I was born on December 31, 1947 and I had two babies also in December. My first was born December 29, 1970 and my second was born in December 11, 1973. Happy Birthday to all December babies
I was born December 11th also!
My birthday is Dec 11, 1973!!
dec 31and ive always said I would think about dying when I hit 103. I am 64 now
funny, I’ve said that also about hitting 100; I will be 68 on Dec. 29th
My first born son was born on Christmas Day, 1983.
December 25th😊
I’m a Christmas baby too!
December 23rd and I share my birthday with my grandma! First granddaughter born in our family and my grandma will be 91 this year! Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday to all December babies!
My 21yr old son was born Dec 2.my sister was in prison her husband jail them halfway house so my husband and i took her 3 kids again wellshe begged me to take the baby she was gonna have any day.i finally said yes.she wad born Dec 2
We been fighting with her cuz now she stopped allowing us to get her cpl days a week.and she and my husband are so close in Thanksgiving she grabbed his neck and hugged so tight.it is so sad
My brother was born on Dec 18. 9 years later I was born on Dec 18. 20 years later my daughter was born on Dec. All births were natural and not planned deliveries. I guess that makes us extra special. 😃
My brother was born on Dec 18. 9 years later I was born on Dec 18. 20 years later my daughter was born on Dec. 18. All births were natural and not planned deliveries. I guess that makes us extra special. 😃
December 29, with 2 children born December 15 six years apart <3
My daughter was born Christmas Eve
I was also born on December 24 Christmas Eve …my mom always made it special for me.
Born Dec 11 1938 Looking forward to being at least 100. Lot of my family was born in Dec… Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas.
I’m Dec 11 too! 1987 though 😊
My son was born December 29. He died when he was 18.
My son was born on December 13th and passed away at 18 too.
December 11, 1949 at 9:58 pm
December 8th here and my grandma lived to 90 she was born December 7th.
December 13 here. Happy Birthday to my fellow December babies! 🎂🎈
December 15th here!
I was born December 4
You cited a study and interpreted it TOTALLY wrong. “Being born in the spring months was associated with decreased chances of survival to age 100 while birth in the fall months significantly increases chances to become a centenarian….Again, individuals born in October-November have a significantly higher likelihood of survival to age 100 compared to individuals born in April.”
I was born Dec 27th on my Mom & Dad’s 1st wedding Anniversary! I was born at 1:52 & they got married a year earlier at 2!! Happy Birthday to all my special December babies ❤️
My birthday is 12/21. My best friend is 12/29. His son is and I share the same birthday. Another best friend of mine was born 12/22. My aunt is 12/05 and my daughter’s half sister and cousin are 12/18. December is pretty popular with the people I know. Happy birthday to my fellow December babies!
Dec 12 and my niece is Dec11
My birthday is the 11th, sister’s is the 10th & Grandmother’s is the 24th.
I had two December babies… one is December 4th and the other was December 21 of the following year. So for a few weeks a year they are the same age 🙂
I was born on on the 6th, my son Dec 22nd and my granddaughter Dec 23rd Blessed
December 22 here!
I was born on Christmas so I guess I’m extra special.
December 26
I was also born on Dec 26. Marcie Schreck
My Mother,, my sister, my brother and I were ALL born in December.
I’ve been scrolling through the comments and haven’t seen anyone with my birthday yet. Born on December 16, 1958. I’ll be 61 and have always claimed that I’ll go to Heaven when I’m 101! I’ve known only one other fabulous person born on my special day.
I am 1 day before you I was born dec 15 at 8:38pm my husband and his sister are 4 years apart but both born dec 2 and there parents did not plan that it just happened haha
My brother was born December 12, 1956. I was born four years later on the 12th. My parents anniversary is December 9, 1955.
Happy Birthday my Sagittarius brothers and sisters!,!
My daughter and I have the same birthday December 24 and our birth times are 2 hour different
I will be 64 on Christmas Day. I was supposed to be named Margaret Ann, but it turned into Carol Ann due to my birthdate! I have always felt I was a bit special!! Truly! Funny!
Mine is Dec 11. My twins are the 28th and my Dads is the 28th.
I am a December baby, but I also shared my birthday with my mother. December 22nd
My son was born on the he 14th, 1981,my Daddy was born the 28th, 1928. There was a big snow on Daddy’s birthday.
That makes me extra extra special then since I was born on Christmas Day…….
December 24th at 1:30 pm.
I’m a December birthday. I was born on my aunt’s birthday and my late father-in-law’s birthday.
December 9th , 1962
Born December 13,1959 @ 12:13 PM
1st granddaughter born December 14, 2006 @ 3:47 a.m.
Youngest granddaughter born December 24,2018 @ 3:24 a.m.
I am blessed witha total of 6 grandchildren….
I must be super duper special. I was born Friday the 13th of December and my brother was born five minutes after me.
I am a female born 12,/23/,1938. I guess I can say I am also special.
Sadly, my December baby, born December 26, 1973 lost her battle with cancer in August 2016
Forever in our hearts Ann Marie.
Im sorry for your lost. Take care. Remember that your daughter will always be in your heart.
20th for me
My husband is born Dec 2 my step son Dec 10 and I am Dec 15th I also have a cousin born on Dec 25 lol lots of us in my family!!
I was born on December 26th so I guess I’m living longer.
This is so cool.
Also I was born at 2am. After Christmas
My baby is very extra not only is it Dec it is Christmas and new years because her birthday is December 31 ..
I was Born December 21st on first day of winter.
December 22nd 🥰❄️💙💙
December 22, My mother brought me home on Christmas Eve, put me under the tree. Sisters thought they had a live doll, treated me as such.
December 23.1945
I was born on December 19th!
My good friend (she’s 20+ years younger and the age of my oldest daughter) and I share the same birthday on the 8th and our first born children which are girls share the same December birthday the 6th.
My mother and her sister delivered sons in Dec. my cousin’s birthday is Dec 7 and mine is Dec 10; the same year.
I was born on December 31
ME TOO! Happy soon Birthday!🎈🎉
I was born December 31st New Years Eve baby!
December 23, 1926
Both our kids are born in December our son was born on the 18th five years later our daughter due date Dec 18 but born Dec 3rd
I have a daughter born on Christmas Eve. I’ve always felt having that birthday was a little extra special. I had worried when I found out I was due so close to Christmas that she would get short changed on her birthday presents. Get the dreaded “I got you a birthday/ Christmas present” gifts from family. However we always made it clear to close family. That we wouldn’t allow that! If they felt it was harder to get her birthday gift so close to Christmas. To plan ahead and buy her birthday gift a few months early and hold onto it. Because it wouldn’t be fair to a child to see siblings and cousins getting great birthday gifts and Christmas gifts. Then she get basically only Christmas gifts labeled for birthday/Christmas.
So family was very good. There was only 1 Christmas one of my SIL’s gave all the girls in the family the same Christmas gift (little bracelets, nail polish, etc.) But then separated the items for my Daughter and labeled half as for her birthday. I’m pretty sure my husband said something to her. That was the one and only time it happened.
As to her birthday parties. She actually made out like a bandit from friends! I always had her birthday party 2-3 weeks early. I usually put something in the invitations saying something along the lines of “Siblings are also welcome. While your children enjoy a birthday party. You can take the opportunity to get a much needed break, or some Christmas Shopping done.”
We usually had most invited guests show up. Plus it seemed like because parents were in the Christmas shopping mode. My daughter was often given gifts you wouldn’t expect from friends at a birthday party! Like expensive CD players, expensive clothes, etc. Every year I was surprised at least half the gifts she recieved from friends!
So I think yes, there is a risk of kids getting short changed on gifts, if they have a December birthday. However if you address it with family, and plan birthday parties just right. Their birthdays won’t be any different than if they were in any other month. In fact, sometimes it can work out even better. As it did for my daughter!🙂
December 25th here!
Both my girls are extra special then they was both born in December one December 30th and December 16th.
I was born Dec 29, 1953. All my life my birthday was always combined with Christmas. All my Christmas gifts as a child had tags saying Merry Christmas and a Happy Birthday, and I swore that when I grew up, my birthday would ALWAYS be separated from Christmas. My husband and children all respect that wish, and we celebrate my birthday on Dec 29 only, and no mention of my birthday on Christmas.
I love that my birthday is in December (17). At my birthday party, when I was younger, I always had Santa Claus at my party. Those were the best ever. So many kids showed up, which means lots of gifts. LOL!!!!!
My daughter turns 3 Dec. 20th.. and both my older brothers were born Dec.15th 5 years apart. Ironically it said most family’s won’t share b days and mine does.
My twin Brother and I are Christmas babies 🙂
We turn 54 this year. Every year at 800pm we open our birthday presents and have our birthday cake. We havent missed a year yet which is easy due to the fact that he lives across the street from me LOL This year I will be Austin on Chrsitmas Day 🙁 so I guess we will have to skype our cake 🙁 I dont think it will be the same
FYI the moms of children born on Christmas .. when we were younger my mom would have half-birthday parties for us in June
Dec.14th
December 20th. You guys are great. Keep being awesome!
Dec 5 1960 merry Christmas everyone
My precious baby girl Emma was born December 1st of this year!!