How to...?

[Lilianevii]

Ok so as some of you know I am pregnant. Well I am suppose to be a bridesmaid Novemeber 25th of this year and my baby is due October 8th. The wedding is in Florida so if I go that means I have to travel with a 6 week old infant while flying. I will also need to be getting back to work about the same time as the wedding. My question is how do I let the bride know I don't think i'll be able to be in the wedding now. She is a good friend whom i've known since high school and when she asked me to be a bridesmaid she knew DH and I were trying to get pregnant. Please help.

Tanya

[ljeagle]

I would just be honest with her and ask her if she had any suggestion. Let her know it might be to hard on you and the baby. Do u have family near there to help out?

[fallbride]

I say just be open and honest with her. Tell her that you are sorry, but with the timing of everything it will not work out.

[Lilianevii]

My parents do live near the wedding site, but my brother (26) still lives at home and my sister who will be having her baby in July is living at home also so they kinda have a full house. I don't think baby and I would fit.

[whiddle]

If you have been friends for a while, I am sure she will understand. I would just be honest with her and say that it will be hard on you and the baby to travel so soon.

[syringa]

If you do consider going, even if you don't stay with your parents, could you leave the baby with your parents during the wedding? Are they perhaps invited and could help care for baby there? Otherwise, it may be too stressful for both you and the baby to try to go. One thing to consider is how sleep-deprived you will be with a 6-week old and that will complicate things.

[ladedah]

I would just be honest too...if she truly is a good friend, she would understand.

[Complicated Woman]

I think she will understand once you tell her honestly about the situation.

[Kim&Bob2004]

I say be honest and tell her sooner rather than later, like yesterday!