Sisters wedding 2 months postpartum??

[Ptfcangel]

Hi,
I have only recently found out we are expecting in September.
my sister is getting married in the middle of November..
ideally I would like to breastfeed my baby when it arrives and I really just don’t know what this would look like around this time?
i haven’t had any appointments yet to speak to professionals so just kinda look for advice/experience on what this will look like?
my oh’s family will be very involved but I don’t think I could leave the baby that early especially breastfeeding? I’m just not sure what this will look like.
thanks for any help

just bring with obviously and breastfeed at the table or in a private space whenever you need to.

I married a couple 8 weeks post partum. ( I was on leave but it was a close friend). I just fed before the service and had someone on standby to rock the pram during the service. It was surprisingly fine! In some ways z small baby is easier than a toddler

As long as your sister is happy for the baby to come this should be ok. I went to a wedding at 6 weeks post partum and it was fine! Plenty of willing volunteers to hold the baby all day, they’re still pretty sleepy at that age too. She did spend the entire evening cluster feeding so no dancing for me, but I just sat on a sofa and chilled. Very different to child free weddings but I was glad I went. I wouldnt have wanted to be a bridesmaid but was happy going as a guest.

I think whether you breast feed or not, if the wedding doesn't involve too much travel/remote location etc, you should be to able to attend with baby and be involved, though to a lesser extent than usual.
I would make that clear.

if the isn’t ok with her breastfed 8 week old newborn niece / nephew at her wedding…. then alarm bells would be off and i wouldn’t be inclined to attend anyway

and i say that from the perspective of someone who had a child free(note: not newborn free!) wedding

Lol nah she will be absolutely fine she’s very chill!
i am maid of honour so who knows what it will be like but we’ll find a way 🤣

probably one of the easiest ages to take to a wedding tbh.

Aw this has all been really reassuring thanks so much.
Just had a whirlwind few days trying to work out everything that’s going to happen probably been worrying for nothing!

Yeh as long as you can take the baby it’ll be fine! Just feed before the ceremony and have someone to look after then during that part.

I absolutely agree but some people are funny about this!!

OP my biggest concern with being maid of honour would be the dress. Your body will still be settling down after you give birth, you won’t be able to even try on a dress til the baby is born (so 6-8 weeks before the wedding) and when you’ve got a brand new newborn that won’t be your top priority. Most bridesmaid dresses are not well designed for breast feeding either! Are there other bridesmaids who will have the same style dress? You say your sister is chill though so hopefully she will be ok with the dress being sorted v last minute and/or you having to wear something different to the other girls.

Yeah she was really happy for us to pick our own dresses as long as they’re the same colour she’s a dream to deal with honestly 🤣
i was thinking about this too like the fit and ease of getting access but I’ll just need to order a few online I think and see what happens 🤣 my mums a great sewer luckily so she’ll be on hand to sort any issues with fit from online dresses.
she’s defo more sad that I’ll not be at the hen do than any issues for the wedding day 🥹