Chloe was in labour for almost 30 hours after her contractions began while she was at home at about 2.30am on Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December 2024).
Nine hours after Alfie entered the world, both mum and baby, along with dad and Alfie’s older brother Archie, aged six, were at Chloe’s mum and dad‘s house eating Christmas dinner together.
Chloe, 37, from Strood, said: “Alfie’s due date was Sunday 22 December so when he was late I was kind of hoping he wouldn’t arrive on Christmas Day because I didn’t want to be away from my other son Archie who has special needs. But when Alfie arrived it was actually the best birthday and Christmas present I could have ever wished for.”
“Having Alfie share my birthday is an incredibly special thing, I mean what are the odds of us having the same birthday let alone both of us being born on Christmas Day? My family have been lovingly cursing me though for having him on Christmas Day because it’s going to be more expensive for them now.
“My mum and dad kindly looked after Archie (pictured with his baby brother) until we left the hospital at about 5pm when we went straight to their house as they’d cooked a Christmas dinner for us all. The food was lovely but everyone was so exhausted and all over the place because of the day’s events that I don’t think anyone really enjoyed eating it unfortunately.”
Since she was born, Chloe’s parents have tried to separate the two special occasions by giving her a main birthday present and a main Christmas present plus lots of other ‘little bits’.
“To be honest they still do it now,” Chloe added.
“It’s never bothered me that I haven’t had a separate day for my birthday. I’ve always spent it with my family who are the most important people to me. On my 21st I had a party and we had our Christmas on Boxing Day. For my 30th we went out for dinner and then family came and surprised me in the evening, which was lovely.
“As for Alfie I think we will celebrate his birthday on the day but also try and do something that is especially for him, like a party or day out etc. Christmas is for kids, as for my birthday it just means I’m another year older so I’m quite happy to give my day up for Alfie.”
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