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AIBU to miss my sister's Moroccan wedding with an eight-week-old?

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Alpsk1 · 20/09/2026 17:15

My Sister is getting married next year abroad in Morocco. I am due to give birth to my 2nd child about 8 weeks before. Our other child is 3yo.

Do you think it would be completely mad of us to go to the wedding with an 8 week old baby who’s only just had their first set of vaccinations?

Then there’s the whole fact we probably will be generally very sleep deprived too.

DH thinks we should just miss it and avoid the stress. I do obviously want to go but maybe it would be too much?

YABU - go to the wedding (with newborn, 3yo and DH)

YANBU - you should stay at home and miss the wedding.

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ReadingSoManyThreads · Yesterday 22:33

Laura95167 · Yesterday 22:20

Your sister your call. I wouldnt consider you unreasonable either way

Id also consider could you go and leave DCs with DH if you dont BF. Not saying you should or shouldnt but id consider my options and decide what I thought was best.

Even if she wasn't breastfeeding, leaving a newborn to go abroad would leave her baby highly distressed without mum.

Moreholidaysthanjudithchalmers · Yesterday 22:40

Personally I’d just say you won’t be coming now. Removes all pressure and any talk of letting them down last minute. You can wish them well and celebrate when they are back in Uk.
Too many variables. If baby 2 weeks late, you need c section etc.

Flowerponyfan · Yesterday 22:45

Morocco is not a place to go with a new born baby.

LilySLE · Yesterday 22:56

2chocolateoranges · 20/09/2026 18:52

This is the important part and you are going to it. The destination wedding is just a party to celebrate their wedding.

i wouldn’t stress yourself about going with an 8 week old baby when you have already been to their actual wedding.

This post nails it.

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