Pregnant Bridesmaid- What size to get dress?

ekilzer1

Ok, so I just found out this morning that my FSIL is pregnant!!! I am so excited for her.. I know her and her husband were set on only have one child (their son just turned 1 like 2 weeks ago) So this is a HUGE HUGE surprise for everyone. She has had complications in the past, so prayers for a safe, full term, ad healthy baby are appreciated.

Anyways, on to my question.... She is due in August, and our wedding is in November. So obviously she won't be carrying around her baby weight at the wedding, but the dresses will have to be ordered when she is about 5-6 months pregnant. So should I have her get measured now, and again when we are ready to order and base her dress size of of an average of the 2 measurements? We obviously would prefer to order the dress too big and get it taken in, rather than order it too small, but we don't want to order it so big that it cuts into some of the dress details. 

Thanks!

aerinpegadrak

How quickly did she lose the baby weight before?  Since it's her second pregnancy, she should have some idea of how her body will behave (though of course it can be different each time). 

First, talk to the designer and see how long it will really take, and when you'd need to order without a rush fee, and the absolute latest you can order with the rush fee and still get it there.  It would probably be better to pay the rush fee than pay for a ton of alterations.

If it absolutely must be ordered before she's due, then I'd say to ask her to get measured ASAP, and then go a size up from that.  That way there's room to go either in or out as necessary.

seniah

I agree with the previous poster. 

I was in a dress 5 months after baby that I wore at about 4 months pregnant (which was about a size bigger that I used to) I'd also guesstimate that if she goes in shortly after she "pops" and you order that size that'd be safe bet.  But being a second baby the same rules might not apply lol.

MairePoppy

I think you could go with her mearsurments at the 5 month mark. Unless she is a super athlete, she probably won't be back to her pre-pregnancy weight by November. And if she is breast feeding, she'll need some extra room in the bust area. It's a lot easier to take a dress in than it is to let it out.
And congratualtions!

heinz11msw

My friend left the hospital in her normal jeans and she does not even work out, lol. I would have her measured asap but maybe just get one size bigger than she normally is. It's easier and cheaper to take in a size then to get let out.

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I had to do this with my cousin. They just measured her bust and her hips and only used those measurements. Normally they take the waist into consideration too, but generally with pregnant women, they make exceptions.