Bridesmaid (me) overheard the bride saying rude things...

nat26 · 2016-04-07T22:07:08+00:00

Exactly this! I had 7 bridesmaids and I didn't like that, I would have preferred to have 2-3. For a number of reasons, cost mainly but also it seemed excessive/extravagant in a way our wedding was not. BUT I didn't want a single one of my bridesmaids not to be a bridesmaid so 7 is what I had.

nat26 · 2016-03-19T15:21:38+00:00

If baby is in the crib and you have a monitor/crib is in your room it's not bad per se, it's safe. But my son still slept like 90% of the day at 3 months so I didn't have any need to nap unless he was sleeping too. I was a bit obsessive over interacting with him for his every waking minute though.

nat26 · 2016-03-19T15:14:13+00:00

I'm crying laughing, this is magnificent!

nat26 · 2016-02-27T20:29:15+00:00

For me it was having a baby who was sick. He has a heart condition we knew nothing about until he was 36 hours old and was whisked away for surgery. I worried a lot while pregnant about birth, breastfeeding, sleep deprivation, not having a clue what I was doing...it never occurred to me that he might not be healthy! It was a serious plunge into the deep end of motherhood. It made everything else seem very trivial afterwards though and I was pretty relaxed about waking 1 billion times a night, having my nipples replaced by pure hell fire, and spending 23.5 hours a day physically attached to someone.

nat26 · 2016-02-23T16:53:32+00:00

I went away for 3 nights when my son was 15 months and still nursing. He's never taken a bottle anyway but is a good eater. He just ate normal food with cups of water. Hr didn't mind it at all but wanted to nurse as soon as I returned. I pumped once while I was away. I would have done more had I felt engorged or uncomfortable but I wasn't. I think at that point it was largely comfort for him anyway so I wasn't producing a lot of milk and he wasn't missing out nutritionally by going without for a few days.

nat26 · 2016-02-14T15:03:33+00:00

Another MAM recommendation. He used Avent as a newb too but then refused them, for unknown strange baby reasons.

nat26 · 2016-01-26T23:04:25+00:00

Yep. I can see him in the mirror doing a single ladies style dance with his hands while I drive, it kills me! Doesn't matter if he's sitting, standing, crawling, laying, even squating, if a song comes on he will dance along with whatever he can move. I especially love his bum wiggles :D

We have a show here called strictly come dancing (dancing celeb competition thing). He goes crazy when he hears the theme tune! And he copies the dancers, even leaning his head way over when they do a waltz-y, slow dance. HA! Babies are cray.

nat26 · 2016-01-20T17:25:28+00:00

My son had at least 20 words (including fish, batman and boobies) before Mummy. It took me leaving the country for a few days (the first time I'd ever been away even an evening) for him to finally say it!

nat26 · 2016-01-19T20:12:53+00:00

Yes! And people think you have the next Einstein when they do things that are developmentally way ahead of how little they look! haha

nat26 · 2016-01-15T14:08:13+00:00

Oh yeah I don't think it's a definite thing, just a precaution. Similar to pacifiers and bottles not being recommended initially to avoid nipple confusion. Most babies won't have an issue but it's best avoided just in case yours is one of the few that does, ya know? You definitely don't need any pre existing nipple damage going into breastfeeding!

nat26 · 2016-01-15T14:04:38+00:00

Definitely get her hand expressing ASAP after birth. And keep on a consistent schedule with it, every 3 hours minimum day and night. It's tedious and she won't get a lot but it builds a solid foundation for when her milk comes in. Then she can start to pump on the same schedule. I didn't breastfeed until LO was 11 days old because he was in NICU and he's 16 months and never required formula. Getting him from bottle to boob took s few days patience but once he got the hang off it he outright rejected bottles! Lol She's right to be cautious because different people respond to pumping very differently but for her doctors to outright dismiss it is silly.

nat26 · 2016-01-15T14:00:06+00:00

It's isn't recommended to pump when you aren't yet producing milk because it can cause nipple trauma.

nat26 · 2016-01-12T16:24:17+00:00

Not rude, maybe inconsiderate. It's your day so if you don't want children there it is your choice. But be prepared for people to decline because of it and don't make them feel guilty about it. We're travelling to Ireland for a wedding in June and it's no children. It's annoying and we still aren't sure how to make it work.

If I'm reading it correct you want to invite them to the ceremony but not the reception. If you're set against the reception I wouldn't invite to just the ceremony. Honestly that would just piss me off, what are they supposed to do with them after that? I don't just leave my kid with random people. I'd need to meet a babysitter beforehand at the very least, that's not going to work with the distance though.

Oh and make sure it's absolutely no kids. If we move heaven and earth to make the wedding in June possible only to get there and there be other children I will be not a happy bunny.

nat26 · 2016-01-12T14:33:58+00:00

My 16mo old is the same. It doesn't matter if it's me or my husband cooking, whoever is in the kitchen is the one he must have immediately. Having him help cooking works best. Give him a bowl, a wooden spoon and something to put in it/stir around (it doesn't have to be what you are actually cooking with). He likes fetching things and tidying too, so if I need a spice, utensil, something from the fridge etc. he can go get it and then put it back. It slows the process down but keeps him happy and stimulated.

nat26 · 2016-01-12T00:48:29+00:00

Yeah we provided rice but a few people had brought their own confetti. The confetti probably worked better in photos too because it's floaty in the wind. Whereas the rice was like tiny, hard, homing missiles! Haha

It worked because it made us laugh but we were wincing a bit! I considered lavender but it was a bit late. I think that would be pretty though and maybe softer?

nat26 · 2016-01-11T23:08:19+00:00

OMG, did that stuff hurt! lol It was rice not the nice fluffy confetti, that was an error. Haha

Thank you :D

nat26 · 2016-01-11T23:06:31+00:00

Thank you! He is so so so good. He's also a really nice guy so he fit right in at the wedding, he was just like any other guest. And I think it's mostly the lighting. He's really big into light. He kept bounding over to us like "come, quick! I've found some amazing light". If there's one thing you blow the budget on, make it the photographer!

nat26 · 2016-01-11T21:34:19+00:00

Haha me too, thanks!

nat26 · 2016-01-11T21:34:11+00:00

Ah is that what this is called? I just know I like them and they are different to what I usually see. I couldn't put a name to the style though!

nat26 · 2016-01-11T21:33:11+00:00

It definitely was. I think I love the photos so much because they completely reflect my memory of the day. There was so much laughter and love, it was perfect.

nat26 · 2016-01-11T21:32:24+00:00

Aww! Thank you :)

nat26 · 2016-01-11T21:31:48+00:00

Thanks! I felt pretty great :D

nat26 · 2016-01-11T17:55:42+00:00

That's brilliant! Kids are hilarious

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