Pregnant Maid of Honor

Chair during ceremony if she needs one. lots of sit times for her. Comfy dress. Just ask her what she needs to be comfortable

I agree with the chair idea. Comfy shoes, loose dress, and take it a little slow if she's feeling breathless.

Ask her what would help her. Some women don't mind standing or may feel uncomfortable sitting while others stood. But it's awesome that you are thinking of her! She's got a great friend in you!

Has she already ordered her dress? If so, will it allow for some belly growth?

Eight months pregnant in August? Hot, humid, and pregnant equals a lot of things -- not many of them pleasurable experiences. It means she's easily tired, experiencing digestive issues, has to use the bathroom every 15 minutes, and a cough or sneeze will probably make her want to go home and shower (an infant, resting comfortably on a woman's bladder -- combined with standing for 40 minutes -- is close to painful), swollen ankles, and real fatigue.

You, OP, obviously care about all of that, so that makes you an empathetic person. Make sure she has a gown (preferably with an empire waist) that doesn't make her feel uncomfortable. Have a chair for her (nobody -- I promise -- will say, "Oh, look at that mess! One of them is sitting down and messing up the optics!"). Tell her to wear flat shoes -- whatever feels comfortable. And, let her know that you completely understand that if she's exhausted or not feeling well, she is in no way obligated to stay for your entire reception. Let her know that the minute she feels like she needs to leave -- even if it's before dinner and the speeches -- she has your blessing.

Try to keep the photos simple--maybe stick to one location so there isn't much walking involved.

(I was a procrastinator and had my maternity photos done at 8 months pregnant, and the photographer had us walking all over a giant park, constantly had us standing, then sitting, then standing again, etc. and it was exhausting.)

A personal air conditioner by her at all times and sit her close to tbe restrooms

No advice, but I think that you're a great, selfless friend for thinking of things to help make her more comfortable.

One of my girls was 8 months pregnant last August. She was happiest when her feet were up, had plenty of water at hand, snacks, air conditioning, and flip flops for her swollen feet. A few weeks before your wedding, ask your friend what will make her happiest!

My original maid of honor is pregnant as well. She found out she was pregnant the day we went dress shopping, and we all were very excited. She then found out that she is due 4 days after my wedding. I talked to her to see what would make her the most comfortable, and she decided that she wanted to step down.

Make sure that you ask her what will make her most comfortable the day of, but you should however also make sure that she is still comfortable with being in the wedding.

I found out she was pregnant the day I was going to ask her. Asked her a few weeks later and she was estatic. Was planning on a chair. I'm doing whatever I can for her, but she deals with a lot of medical issues so the baby is making her rather sick. Will check in a few weeks before to see what she thinks is best for her.

Try to find her a foot stool so she can get those legs up and if she needs to sit during the service no big deal.

How sweet of you to ask! No advice as I've never been pregnant but that's so sweet.

No advice, just wanted to say this post gives me hope. With all of the posts recently about kicking out bridesmaids, this is a pleasant change. You're a very sweet person for thinking about her and wanting her to be comfortable.

One of my bridesmaids recently discovered she's due a couple of days before the wedding. I honestly left it up to her on how she wanted to proceed. I would greatly appreciate it, but I know she's 3 hours away and I know her medical history. Being a nurse I know that she would be uncomfortable and it would just be overall risky for her health- specially the part where she would sit for 3 hours. However, if she had the baby we also discussed her concerns of traveling with a small child. I understand and she's like a sister to me I would love her to be there but I would understand. After we spoke she decided to step down. She will see how everything plays out with her pregnancy. If she's comfortable coming, she will stay at my house where she can be more comfy with baby. She said she would wear a dress similar color to the BP and we would have her come for the ceremony and stand in the pictures as an honorary bridesmaid, then she would leave. If she can't, we would task out to my little brother to FaceTime with her so she could still watch. Make sure your MOH stays nicely hydrated, rested, fed, and cooled. I'd say play it by ear on what she needs and how she feels. Pregnancy is so unpredictable!