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Weddings and nursing/pumping

mrsbeersmrsbeers member
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I am going to be a bridesmaid in a wedding out of town on friday. Back when the bride picked out the dress, I was about five months pregnant and did not even think about the nursing/pumping issue. I just thought that DH or I could bottle feed her instead. Wrong! My boobs are going to explode if I don't nurse or pump and this dress is the worst for it. I'm going to have to undress and I'm not so sure I can fully redress alone. I will probably be going to the bathroom or the car, but in either situation I'm not sure how I'll be able to set baby down to redress myself if I can even zip it up on my own. Ugh. Anyone have any advice or tips from their own experience?
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Re: Weddings and nursing/pumping

  • ChichigoChichigo member
    Is there any women you feel comfortable asking for help? She can help you get settled, then come back at a certain time to unless you text for help earlier.

    If not, bring a cardigan sweater long enough to cover the zipper and have your husband meet you to help.

    You can also speak to the bride about changing after pictures are finished, and/or using the bride room (if there's one available) to nurse.

    If you have to use the bathroom to nurse, at least there's a good chance of it being clean and comfortable at a reception site.

    Also, if you don't have any supply issues, you might be able to feed one bottle without problems.
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  • kjsmith9kjsmith9 member
    I did an outdoor wedding in the fall, and nursed in our SUV.  It was a strapless dress, but had to be unzipped.  DH unzipped me and sat in the front seat, DD and I were in the back (tinted windows since I was half undressed!).  He waited til we were done, then re-zipped.  It was tricky, but we had to do it twice and made it work.

    I have another wedding out of town (without DD) in a few weeks where I'll have to pump morning and night (since that's when she's nursing now).  During the wedding reception I'm not sure where I'll end up, but another bridesmaid has to pump too so I think we'll just help each other as needed...

    Take a few swaddle blankets so you can cover up as needed if you have to unzip outside of a car.
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