https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:51:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1258209 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:42:37 +0000 bushelandapeck 1258209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd offer to go as a guest with the understanding that you may not feel up to attending. I went out quite a bit early on pp with LO but I don't know that I would've enjoyed being at a wedding for several hours having to nurse so often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1258200 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:38:59 +0000 JoJoGirl 1258200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I'd offer to go as a guest if you can, but not be in the wedding. It's too hard to know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1258164 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:29:04 +0000 Anagram 1258164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: I would decline and say even attending is up in the air. The have to understand. I was still soreish at 3 weeks. I could walk around fine, but extended periods of walking and standing would me my have pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1258037 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 05:29:33 +0000 Dandelion 1258037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd decline too. My bff asked me to be her a wedding a month after my duewith DS. I had to decline. I didn't even know how I'd get fitted for my dress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257956 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 23:47:29 +0000 sarac 1257956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Terrible idea, imho. You could go late, your baby could need more care than most or be a worse sleeper than average. At that time you'll likely still look pretty pregnant and be recovering from birth. You might just be a week or two out from delivering - and what if you have a csection to recover from? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257886 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:45:34 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1257886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: aw, I'm sorry for her now...but you have to be realistic. I didn't realize you are having #2! That makes recovery more tough because sleeping and resting is tough with a toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257875 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:41:42 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1257875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to a friends wedding three hours away when my baby was three weeks old and it was doable but your due date is only an estimate so you could be looking at two weeks or less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257853 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:34:22 +0000 fussygal 1257853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a bridesmaid in my wedding drop out and she was due three weeks before my wedding. I kinda suspected that she would though so I wasn't too shocked :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257846 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:31:19 +0000 dolphin 1257846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would decline. Your friend should understand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257845 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:31:06 +0000 birdofafeather 1257845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: yeah, that's crazy with the timeline change. stinks, but the bride has got to know that a change like that means that some people might not be able to be involved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257833 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:23:39 +0000 polkadots 1257833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I don't see much positive in this either, for me or for my friend the bride. I'll probably be so overwhelmed from delivery, postpartum, adjusting to taking care of 2 LOs, and won't be able to really be active in the wedding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257826 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:20:20 +0000 Cchoi4 1257826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would politely decline. I wouldn't want to be away from LO that long (being in a wedding party means being gone all day!) and what if you are breastfeeding? I think the bride and everyone else will understand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257823 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:18:48 +0000 MapleMoose 1257823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eek. I was induced at 41 weeks and attended a wedding 2 weeks postpartum. I can't imagine being IN a wedding though. I was already exhausted from caring for a newborn. Plus there is no catching up on lost sleep. And your focus really isn't on the wedding... just my two cents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257801 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:07:36 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1257801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: by moving the wedding up, they shouldn't assume that commitments are still valid and should revisit the topic with those involved.<br /> Honestly? I am TRYING to look at this with positive perspective but, no...I think it's overly ambitious.<br /> Truly? You may not even feel comfortable GOING as a guest, let alone a be in the wedding party.<br /> I had a very easy delivery, but had a colicky baby and went to a wedding 6w PP with ZERO makeup on and bags under my eyes because I was getting zero sleep. Also, I kept leaking and switching out nipples pads. 'Twas a lovely f-n wedding:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257798 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:06:17 +0000 Penny Lane 1257798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. the bride should understand... 3 months is a big change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257792 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:02:55 +0000 MsLipGloss 1257792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: Honestly, I would just decline. And the bride SHOULD understand. With a change in the timeline that significant, she should expect that it would cause some people to not be able to participate/attend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257782 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:59:21 +0000 polkadots 1257782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I committed like 6 months ago... but the wedding was suppose to be in September and now they have to move it up... 3 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257779 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:58:29 +0000 MsLipGloss 1257779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are just too many variables to know for sure . . . you could have an easy-er delivery, fast recovery, and totally feel like you have cabin fever and are dying to get out of the house . . . BUT, really, it seems pretty ambitious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257775 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:56:36 +0000 birdofafeather 1257775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't commit to being in a wedding. I was fine by 3 weeks but I wouldn't have wanted to be separated from DD at all. Attend conditionally though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-a-wedding-3-weeks-after-due-date#post-1257772 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:54:47 +0000 polkadots 1257772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Am I going to be able to handle this? What if the baby is late...and After I had DD I was incredibly sore until 4 weeks and still hurt at 6 weeks..... </p>