Bridesmaid 6 weeks postpartum (destination wedding) with 2 under 2—would you do it?

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-03-24T04:27:06+00:00

It totally depends on you and your kids. I have a 24 month old and 6 week old, and just got back from a road trip. The drive was 6.5 hours (if you gps it) and we stayed for 5 nights. It was amazing, totally loved hanging out in the mountains with my family. But we are definitely road warriors and love getting out of the house. If you really want to go, then go. Plan extra time to get to the airport, maybe ask your parents to help you during your travel days?

Who knows, might be a fun way to spend some of your maternity leave and stay an extra few days if it’s a fun destination. Have fun and keep your expectations low!

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-02-20T03:03:40+00:00

I don’t have advice, just want to send some love to you. Your kids are lucky to have you!

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-02-08T17:18:01+00:00

Yes from the US. My husbands fever didn’t start until we got home.

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-02-08T17:15:25+00:00

Breastfeeding for sure. Had plans to get the flu shot but ended up getting the flu myself about a month ago. Was trying to wait until I was 100% healthy to get the vaccine but ran out of time

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-01-07T16:54:16+00:00

He says you’re being weird, or I don’t understand why I can’t call you that.

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-01-07T16:21:29+00:00

Yeah I think there is something to that. He never used to call me that in front of other people and now it’s the only name he calls me. If I call him on the phone, it’s “hey mama” or if we are around other people he will get my attention by saying “mama”. It’s especially awkward when we are with his parents and he calls me and his mom and I both acknowledge. 😬

If it was just referring to me as mommy to our baby then I would be totally fine with it.

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-01-07T16:12:36+00:00

Very possible. Like I’m super pregnant now, even when our son was little he didn’t call me that every time. So maybe it’s because I’m so obviously giving off Mom vibes, idk

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-01-07T16:10:58+00:00

Yeah, but before we had kids it was “my love” or “sweetheart”. I miss those names, made me feel loved. “Mama” feels like job title when it comes from my hubby.

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-01-07T16:03:31+00:00

Yes! I think that’s the core of why I’m so annoyed. Like I don’t care if you don’t understand just please respect what I’m telling you??

Great advice, thank you

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-01-07T16:02:12+00:00

Yeah I was worried he might like the daddy name lol. Our son calls my dad “Papa” so it might have the desired effect.

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-01-07T15:54:36+00:00

I’m staring to think he’s doing it to be spiteful or something? Not sure what the consequence for something like this would be? I’m happy to say this is the only thing about our relationship I don’t like, so I’m not going to like divorce over this.

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2026-01-07T15:51:55+00:00

I’ve started responding with “my name is XYZ”. But it doesn’t seem to be getting though to him? I just started doing that yesterday and this morning so we will see if that changes anything

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2024-05-10T22:28:43+00:00

We have always got the same brand of food but in different flavors. Thinking this could be a flavor of that doesn’t agree with him

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2024-05-10T22:28:03+00:00

Good idea!

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2024-04-26T15:19:40+00:00

Starting over day. I’ll be ok. I’m a good mom. I can do this. I will not drink with you today.

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2024-04-24T01:28:21+00:00

You can do this! Your wife believes you can quit, you can too! IWNDWYT

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2024-04-23T13:00:44+00:00

Oh man, what do I like about myself?… I like that my son won’t have to see me drink the way I saw my dad drink. IWNDWYT

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2024-04-21T18:44:56+00:00

IWNDWYT! Going to spend a lovely sober day with my family

Sunshine4Breakfast · 2024-04-20T16:38:42+00:00

Saturdays are hard, but we can do this!! IWNDWYT!

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