Hello!
34F. First pregnancy, due date 1/8/2022.
A good (work) friend is getting married on Saturday 30/7/22. Other good (work) friends of mine are going, these are people that I enjoy seeing and choose to spend my time with. They have been so supportive and lovely during my pregnancy, I’ve seen them much more than my “usual” group as the usual group are very party/alcohol oriented.
I’ve been on maternity leave since 24/7/22, I feel really well, I have a cute dress I can wear (or send back if not needed!)
The wedding venue is around 30-40 minute drive from where I live. 20-30 minutes drive from the hospital I plan to give birth in.
My partner 37M will be working that day so I was planning to drive myself there and back. Most likely everyone there will be drinking, so I’ll leave when I get bored of watching everyone get drunk.
I really want to go as will be last get together with the girls before baby comes. I’m also quite excited for the food… pork belly and sticky toffee pudding ☺️
I told the bride ages ago that I might miss her wedding due to baby/child birth, she said come if you can, no stress if not. Just let her know, she’ll probably be able to find someone to give my meal to on the day!
The bride messaged me last night asking if my partner would be coming, he wasn’t invited initially but she had a spare meal, which I think she wanted to give to someone else, so I asked him if he was was working, he most likely is so I told her that, and he looked at me and asked “are you actually going?!”
I have a midwife appointment today so will ask her what she thinks but any thoughts?
I guess worst case scenario is I go into labour while at the wedding and am in too much pain to drive myself to the hospital…Is driving in early labour a big no? I think I have a good pain threshold. I have one friend who doesn’t drink so she could drive me in an emergency?
There is a local hospital there…. But me and partner would be disappointed if not at local hospital (where I usually work at and feel very comfortable.)
I might ruin my friends wedding?? She seems pretty chill about it all and wants me there (I’ve offered to give up my space/meal so she can invite someone else) but I would be mortified if my waters broke or I cried out during ceremony!