Kids at weddings

Have you been to a wedding with kids or had s wedding with kids if so what kind of things were there to entertain then?
(I don't care for comments saying kids don't belong at weddings) thank you x

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We did each of the kids an activity pack that we put on the tables to keep them occupied during the speeches. Then we had a huge walk on game of snakes and ladders, a big connect 4 and maybe something else outside I can’t remember now. We started the disco with a few Disney songs too so the kids got to have the dance floor for a bit.

We had activity packs for the meal, ice cream van before the service, lawn games (connect 4, giant jenga and space hoppers) we had a magician (after the service) candy floss and popcorn and an artist too (evening) . We had lots of kids at our wedding and honestly they made the day! X

My brothers wedding they ran about at the night time dancing it was lovely. Bubbles are good. For the meal they had a bit set up foe kids a teepee with toys in and a colouring in area it was so lush mine was in it all day came out to eat. They had the singing waiters who danced with them he loved it was nearly 3 at the time also had a donut stand and crisp stand that helped lol x

We brought some garden games and borrowed a step 2 rollercoaster from my sister which kids of all ages enjoyed. The thing they loved the most was a foam football, we were lucky as had the room and the weather for them to play with it.

We also did a little snack bag with some Pom bears, packet of party rings, a bottle of water, colouring and some bubbles.

Snacks went down well as weddings often have food at different times to what the kids normally eat at

Been to weddings though and nothing was thought of for the kids but that was fine also as I always had a few activities to pull out my bag if the kids need them as its a long day and lots of parents are the same and have thought of this.

Thank you all for your suggestions! I've got giant snakes and ladders and limbo. We're doing a kids disco too between the meal and the evening turnaround. I'll probably add in a few of the suggestions you've give too. Made me reslly happy some of you said they made the day. I know its my wedding but it's just not something I'm overly fussed on. If I can get 1 nice pic of me and my husband to be then great. I hope i the rest of the pics they have happy children running around in the back 😄x

Lawn games, wedding themed colouring and non messy craft for the table, stickers, and we went to one wedding f that had a “quiet zone” with some books and beanbags in which was cute.

I gave people the option at mine and most people chose not to bring them. I didn’t have anything special there to entertain them but the venue did have a tree swing and trampoline which the older ones loved! I even had a 4 week old baby in the ceremony

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I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

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They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago

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Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back