I have a close friends wedding and I will likely be a week postpartum, what do I wear?!?!
I’m also short so would need something in petite.
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I know it’s not what you asked but please make sure you actually feel okay to go if you are only a week postpartum! Don’t push yourself at such a fragile time.
If you do choose to go, I’d wear something nice and loose so you’re comfortable, also flat sandals or something would probably be great for so soon after birth.

I’m going to be totally honest, I absolutely would not be going.
A week after my first I’m not sure I even knew what day it was, I still felt really vulnerable and emotional, and being around a lot of people with a brand new baby would have been awful.
One of my close friends had her second 3 weeks before my wedding last summer and she didn’t feel up to coming at that stage either (great birth, no issues, etc).

I wouldn’t be going to be honest . My friends got married a month after my son was born and although I had planned to go to their wedding closer to the time we realised it just wasn’t a good idea for many reasons. My husband ended up going to the wedding itself then I joined him at the after party for an hour. If you do go just go with something comfortable and loose.

I’m a bridesmaid at my sisters wedding 3 weeks after my due date although I expect I’ll get the same complications as last time and need to be induced (I was induced 2 weeks early last time) we are gunna base the dress on how big my boobs may be then get the waist tailored. Anything flowy and if breastfeeding feeding friendly. If not breastfeeding you’ll probably still want something with lots of support as your boobs might be sore. I’m sure I’ll be fine, I was at the rugby club standing around watching my husband play 3 days postpartum with my first child x

I’d say wear something that’s loose, not flushes are so annoying after birth so anything airy will be your best friend. Make sure it’s comfortable around your breasts too

After my 2nd I had my brother's wedding and I bought something loose which is kind of regret as I felt a bit frumpy, if I had the choice again I would go for something to suit my figure as opposed to hiding it. I also went for button down dress so I could easily breastfeed but wish I'd gone for a top to pull up instead. It's so hard! But I would not go too loose next time as it did me no favours and I then didn't feel comfortable from a confidence perspective