Due to give birth this month?
Well, we've got some good news: it turns out that, scientifically speaking, December is actually a pretty great month to have a baby.
Yes, having a due date around now will probably mean that future birthday parties are impacted by Christmas parties - and your little one may end up getting a lot of 'joint' presents of people over the years.
However, there are a lot of benefits to a December birthday, too.
December babies are more likely to be morning people
And go to sleep earlier, too.
A study of Italian and Spanish university students discovered that those who had December birthdays were more likely to be morning people than those who were born during the summer.
And as for bedtime? Different
studies have found that children born around this time of the year tend fall asleep earlier, as well.
December babies are more likely to live longer
If Santa's bringing you a little elf in time for Christmas this year, there's some good news: people with December birthdays are more likely to live to the age of 100.
Or 105, to be more precise, according to a study in the
Journal of Aging Research.
December babies are more likely to be natural athletes
According to a
International Journal of Sports Medicine, people who are born in the autumn and winter months are more likely to be natural athletes.
Researchers reckon this is because of the higher levels of vitamin D exposure throughout pregnancy - so if your December-born little one ends up being super sporty, this could be the reason why.
December babies have some lovely star signs
This one is more for if you believe in astrology. But whether your little one is born between December 1 and 21, or December 22 to 31 could make a huge difference.
According to
Mother.ly, those born before the 21 would fall under the Sagittarius sign, and be "extroverts who like to travel." Meanwhile, those born between the 22 and 31 would be a Capricorn and "determined and helpful."
December babies are less likely to contract heart disease
People born in December have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the United States.
The Washington Post report that investigators believe this may be due to "seasonal variations.
