So I shop for her December 26, 27, 28 for the sales.
My DIL had a due date (this year!) of Feb 28. They were hoping for the 29th, but her OB didn't like the baby's weight and called for induced labor on the 23rd, bummer, but the girl is very healthy and robust.
...waiting for Lot's Wife ro weigh in on Frederick's Paradox.
I think that people who have birthdays around Christmas have it the worst. I have a family member with a Christmas-season birthday, and we've always been careful to keep gifts and celebrations birthday-oriented.