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Erin
Super August 2012

If one more person tells me their pregnant and due on my wedding day...

Erin, on January 2, 2012 at 6:48 PM Posted in Planning 0 11

3 people in the past week have found out their pregnant and due within a week of my wedding day! Like really people. One of them is my sister, another my cousin who lived with us growing up and like a sister to me and the other my childhood best friend. I want all of these people at my wedding but now im scared they wont be able to because will either have a newborn or will be HUGE! I am happy for all of them but just wish they all werent due within a week of my wedding. My sisters son and My cousins daughter are my flower girl and ring bearer and now who knows if they will even be their.

Plus i feel like it just takes all the attention away from me on my big day. Everyone will be worried about who is gonna pop first if they have not already and will be too into seeing the newborns.

I guess im just upset that they will most likely not be there considering the wedding is 3 hours away. :-(

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Latest activity by Jennifer, on January 2, 2012 at 8:12 PM
  • Jessica
    Master September 2017
    Jessica ·
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    Sorry to hear that. 2 of my BM were trying to conceive but stopped a few months ago. They both are going to start again a month or so before the wedding...

    Hopefully it will all work out.

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  • Stephanie ♥
    VIP September 2012
    Stephanie ♥ ·
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    Is there any chance [without losing money & what not] to move the wedding back a little, maybe to September?

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  • Tach
    Master July 2012
    Tach ·
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    I'm sorry but I think you're being selfish

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  • Ab
    Master October 2011
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    My cousin (GM)'s wife was due like a week after mine, the baby ended up coming like 3 weeks later than they thought..his wife couldn't come to my wedding since it was 2 hours away..I understand that you are disappointed, but I doubt it will take attention from you, not everyone who will be at the wedding is close to the pregnant people..It will be a lot easier on you if you try to look at the big pictures..yes weddings are important, but chances are they may not be there and you should accept that sooner or later..it just isn't safe for them/the baby to be 3 hours away/traveling when they are due any moment.

    On your special day you will be deliriously happy and having a few people ready to pop if they can make it really won't put a kink in the day...maybe you can set up a laptop if you have one and skype them into the ceremony? we did that for my then FH's parents and it was pretty awesome!

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  • Sheida McCrory
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    Sheida McCrory ·
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    Wow, I never heard this, but just try and think positive. Because I can relate to the girls, LOL

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  • MrsO
    Master May 2012
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    I have a cousin who will be having a baby shortly before my wedding and probably won't be able to attend. It stinks because I have tons of cousins who I could care less if they actually come, but she is one that I would have liked to be there.

    Also one of my best friends from high school is due a week after my wedding. She keeps saying she will try her best to come if her doctor allows it and her blood pressure is okay (she has had BP issues during her previous 2 pregnancies), however I'm not holding my breath that she will actually make the 1.5 hour trip 9 months pregnant. It is disappointing thinking that she might not be there, but it is what it is. We are all adults and have our own life events going on.

    I think it is a bit silly to feel like they are going to take attention away from you. It is your wedding, and people are there for you. The only way they will take significant attention from you is if they actually go into labor at your wedding.

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  • Rachel W.
    Master May 2012
    Rachel W. ·
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    I agree with FMrs. Ohler. People have their own lives, and obviously didn't plan on being due at that specific time. That's just the way it happened.

    And while you do seem upset that they may not be there, I can't agree with the attention comment. Getting married isn't really about getting attention. I can see how it would be upsetting that 3 people that you're looking forward to seeing on your wedding day may not be around, but the attention part justtook away from that.

    Just try to think positive and realize that your closest loved ones are going through their own big day.

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  • Stacia
    Expert April 2012
    Stacia ·
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    My MOH is pregnant and will be 8 months at my wedding. I couldn't be happier for her. They've been trying for 3 years and have had the hardest time. My cousin is due around my due date and I'm happy for her as well. Yes she'll miss my wedding but she can't help it.

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  • Erin
    Super August 2012
    Erin ·
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    @Tach- How am i being selfish? Just trying to vent my frustration.

    Its hard becuase they are my Ring bearer and flower girls mom. Am i just suppose to tell 2 5 years old that they cant be in my wedding anymore because they probably wont make it? This is what im struggling with. If they cant make it last minute than what am i suppose to do?

    Also my sister got pregnant on purpose because i was getting more attention than her. She did the same thing when my oldest sister got married. Made sure she got pegnant and her due date was right around the time of wedding.

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  • Carrie
    Master December 2011
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    @Erin RE the RB and FG - their mom can tell them, you don't need to handle that... To be honest a ring bearer and a flower girl are not at all vital to the day. Yes, they are nice to have but it won't affect your wedding if they are unable to be in it.

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  • Jennifer
    VIP May 2012
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    I can understand what you mean Erin, its nice when you get your special moment, and I can sympathize with having an attention hog sister, my SIL has a family like that, her sister actually got mad that Sarah got engaged and basically pressured her fiance until he proposed and then set the date before Sarah's wedding.

    And maybe someone else could bring the little ones that are supposed to be in the wedding? maybe their dad, or another relative that is attending?

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