After doing a little math, I discovered that I might very well be quite pregnant next summer. I am in my mid-thirties and I have one child who really doesn’t want to be an only child. I figure that my husband and I had better get moving on having another child before I reach my forties.
I am going to be thirty-seven next year. Since this is closer to forty than it is to thirty, my husband and I started mapping out plans for the next bundle of joy. However, right in the midst of this process, I said, “We can’t do it next year. I’m matron of honor.” Yes. My biggest concern about possibly bringing another life into this world was finding a maternity bridesmaid dress.
Many men, my husband included, may find this to be absolutely ridiculous. However, none of them have ever faced the daunting task of finding a gown that suits the needs of six different women at once. This task is nearly impossible in the first place. If you add a pregnant woman into the mix, it is downright impossible.
Of course, I am not going to put off having a baby just because I am in a wedding. The thought of telling the bride that we need to look for a maternity bridesmaid dress for me is a little scary. I imagine the expression on her face when I give her the news. It will be that look you give when you are extremely shocked and disappointed but you want the person facing you to think that you are thrilled.
Finding a maternity bridesmaid dress probably isn’t as difficult as I think it may be. The major problem is that we have already picked out the gowns and I have already put a hefty deposit on mine. Fortunately, I have time to think and decide. Maybe thirty-eight isn’t really a bad age to give birth. It’s been done.
There are a few manufacturers who make the elusive maternity bridesmaid dress and I’m sure that we will find one. We could always hire someone to add a panel or two or three right into the gown I already bought. I might be able to squeeze into the bridesmaid gown even if I’m a few months along.
The best option would be to see if the bridal store will let me exchange my gown for another. There is still plenty of time before the wedding. Perhaps I can order maternity bridesmaid dress that will work with the other girls’ gowns.
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Maternity dresses should be as relaxing and comfortable as possible. you may choose the lighter shades but in my opinion sky blue will be the best. Thanks for sharing such beautiful thoughts.