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Need some insight.
Hello ladies!
My sister in law is getting married in May, in Wisconsin. We leave in Texas. She asked me a couple months ago to be the MOH. I said yes because I felt bad that her older sister said no, due to not wanting to pay for a dress. (I can't even get started on how angry that makes me since she has less bills than anyone and makes more than all of us) She is selfish, for sure. ANYWAYS, if I were to have the baby on my due date I will be 2 and a half months PP. If LO comes late I could only be 2 months PP. My concern is that I have never had a baby, so I don't know how I will feel or what my body is going to be like just 2 month PP. NOT TO MENTION the dress is a strapless ballgown, and my boobs are massive anyways. I have to go next week to get fitted for the dress (7 months pregnant).
Also, I will be EBF LO, I am nervous about how this is going to work. AND we have to travel via plane for the first time with a little baby. I am starting to really stress about it all.
That's the dress. My DH says I can't back out since she was turned down by her older sister and also a friend of hers turned her down to be in the bridal party. I feel bad for her. She has kind of set herself up for not having friends with the way she has acted in the past couple of years. So I guess my question is...
How have you ladies (who've had babies before) felt 2 months PP?
Any advice on how to back out? I know I shouldn't, but if you have really great advice on what to say with out sounding like a selfish bitchhh I may use it to worm my way out. haha
Like I said, I feel bad because she was already turned down by 2 people to be in her wedding party...but I am going to be 2 months PP. I know I shouldn't have said yes in the first place, it's my fault...ugh, help! (:
Baby number ONE on the way!
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Re: Need some insight.
2 months after baby, I could have easily done a trip with an EBF baby. I didn't look at the dress link, but at least if its strapless that makes it easy to whip a boob out to nurse.
Honestly travelling by plane with a baby that young, is easy. Your nurse on take off and landing to help their ears, and they will likely sleep most of the rest of the time. Also EBF is soooo easy, the food is always there and ready when needed.
As long as the bride understands that you are not available 24 hours a day, in the time leading up to the wedding and that you are going to need to go and nurse the baby at different times during the day. Hopefully the reception is at a hotel, so you can go back to your room when needed. I think you can do it, I just hope the bride is understanding.
Honestly, I would feel horrible trying to get out of this. 2 months PP, people return to work and their normal lives. I think that you can do this.
I agree with PP, make sure that she knows that you are NOT available at her beck and call. Though, she is likely going to understand that.
I had a really rough recovery with my first and could have traveled just fine at 2 months PP. You will be fine OP- just make sure you ask for help whenever you need it- from your DH or your family. Also, make sure your sister understands that you will have to take more breaks to nurse/attend to the baby the day of the wedding.
My best friend was 6 weeks PP when she flew in to be the MOH at my wedding. She brought the baby to the rehearsal dinner, skipped the hairdresser, and we had to do a bit of switching around during photos after the ceremony (so she could nurse the baby). She also only stayed at the reception till after dinner- totally fine with me.
She said the whole trip made her feel very empowered. That if she could do that, she could do anything.
As for the dress...they make strapless nursing bras and you will just have to get creative when you need to nurse.
It is only for a few hours.
Two months PP I felt amazing. I had been back to work for almost a month by then and was taking care of a newborn and my DH who had just had a major health issue.
My DD2 is 19 days old today and Im already feeling really good. You shouldnt have any issues traveling 2- 2 1/2 months PP, with LO being that young it should be rather easy (besides all the gear that you will need)