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bm and pregnant at best friends wedding.

Doxie Mom, on August 29, 2022 at 12:32 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 6
Hey all I may be getting ahead of myself here but stressing already. My husband and Is plan (we got married June 21) was to start trying for a baby when I turn 30 and that is now Smiley smile this is our first month trying to conceive the only problem is my best friend (whom I am standing in as a bridesmaid) is getting married In May 6 hours from where I live by car. If us trying for a baby works out the first time I think that would put me due the month if not the week of her wedding 😭😭😭. We have thought about pushing it back before we start trying but my husband and I are also both in a wedding next August states away so we’d have to essentially have to wait for that wedding to pass as well pushing our plans back 4+ months (and who knows how many months it will take). We have been together for over 10 years (got together at age 19) and are beyond ready to start this part of our lives. I know my friend will be upset (understandably so) and I will absolutely be broken hearted to miss her big day as well but I’m not sure if there will ever be the right time if we plan this around others schedules….


I’m afraid something like this would put a wedge in our friendship and I don’t want to loose her as I love her so much but I also desperately want this baby. (Like yesterday lol)
Welcoming any advice or personal experiences. Also hypothetically if I had to miss what is something so special I could do to make it up to her ?

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Latest activity by Michael, on September 10, 2022 at 4:47 PM
  • Janet
    Expert October 2018
    Janet ·
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    You should not put your future family plans on hold. That being said. You have no idea when you will become pregnant. Sometimes it's one and done other times it can take months/years. I don't think this is something you can accurately plan for. If she is upset, that's fine we all feel, but she shouldn't be upset at you. She can be bummed you might miss the wedding, but to be upset you didn't hold off is unreasonable.

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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
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    I agree with pp.... There is no way to predict how long it will take for you to get pregnant, but if you and FH are ready to proceed you shouldn't postpone trying. I say that as someone for whom it took 8 years to have our miracle baby. During that time, I remember thinking every time we heard about friends getting engaged, "Oh, we probably won't be able to travel then...." Well, we ultimately attended just about all of those weddings and other events. I hope it happens fast for you, but you can't really plan how the timing will work out. Good luck! Smiley heart

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  • W
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    Willow ·
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    If she gets upset at you for prioritizing your family planning over a one day party, she is no friend at all. Try away
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  • Michael
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    Michael ·
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    Pregnancy is up there in priorities with weddings. I hope you have been able to start trying for that pregnancy. Your friend should not have some plan that keeps you away from going for it. There may never be some other ultimate time to start trying, nor do you know how soon it will happen. that is life.

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  • Jacks
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    Jacks ·
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    A healthy couple will have about a 10% chance of conceiving per month of trying. If you are lucky enough to conceive right away, and if she is a good friend, she'll understand. You can't put your life on hold for a wedding.

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  • Michael
    Rockstar October 2023
    Michael ·
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    The other way to look at it is that your friend should change the wedding date if you get pregnant. It is the only fair thing. I just mention this as a balancing thought.

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