BFing Moms and going to a wedding...

We have a wedding to go to in a few weeks and I am getting really nervous about leaving DD. I'm not used to being away from her for such a long time and I constantly worry about my milk.

WWYD? Go with her or without her??

ETA: It's a daytime wedding.

Message edited 1/7/2008 9:24:36 AM.

Re: BFing Moms and going to a wedding...

Hi,
I'm in the same situation. We're going to a wedding in Feb. in Florida. My mil offered to babysit, but baby doesn't take the bottle so I'm bringing her. The bride and groom totally understand as she will only be 2 1/2 months. I'm nervous about wearing a dress and BFing. My DH is really going to have to help me out with unzipping my dress.

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I nursed DS for 9 months. At about 6 months, I went to an overnight wedding (DS stayed home with my BIL). I planned on pumping but ended up just "sucking it up" and just rushed home in the morning. I was in a lot of pain but I really wanted to just nurse DS when I saw him, KWIM?
Honestly, go! Have fun!!!

Re: BFing Moms and going to a wedding...

we have a wedding in a couple of weeks. I was just going to pack the pump and pump if I had to. We are leaving her with my MIL so we can enjoy ourselves.

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I had a wedding to go when DS was just under 3 months. I cried as I fed him for the last time before we went out the door. DH kept telling me 'It's okay if you don't want to go.' But I knew whenever I made the first time away from him it would be difficult. We weren't able to make the ceremony because of DH's work schedule. We went to the reception and decided (beforehand) to get a hotel room.

For the first time in months we were a couple again. We both ate hot food and had some drinks. I brought my pump to the reception (to pump and dump once for comfort) and then I pumped through the night at the hotel. SIL and MIL came out to the Island to watch DS and sent pics of him on our camera phones. Although it was hard to leave him at the beginning, I'm sure glad I got to be a wife again.

If you want, bring the baby to the ceremony. (If at separate locations) But I say find a babysitter for the reception. When was the last time you got to be a wife?

FM me if you'd like to talk!

Re: BFing Moms and going to a wedding...

I went to a daytime wedding when DD was 6 weeks old. It was hard leaving her, but I knew she was in good hands (I left her with my stepmother and father). I BF'd right before we left and she did a 4oz bottle of formula while we were gone and then I BF again as soon as I walked in the door. My stepmother offered to bring her to the reception in case I wanted to BF instead of having her to do the 4oz bottle, so you could always do that if the wedding is close enough.

I found that although I still felt a little overweight and tired and not my total self, it was nice to be out with DH eating, having a drink, and socializing again...we needed it!! DD was fine while I was gone and after getting over the hurdle of leaving her for the first time, it made the next time that much easier.

Good luck!

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I totally agree with all the PP. IT's hard at first but it's nice to just be a wife again and have fun. I pumped the entire time and pumped and dumped when I was drinking. Turned out to be fine. I understand how you feel

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Thanks everyone....I'm just so worried about my supply....it seems to be so darn sensitive if I miss a feeding! I know I have to be okay leaving her sometimes. I'm such a wuss....