Taking LO to a party need advice

Poppy523

The women at my church have been amazing... Cooking us meals, running to the store for us and now they are throwing a shower for me this Friday. My LO is 3 weeks old today and of course I am guessing they are expecting her to come. I'm very nervous about everyone wanting to hold her and pass her around. I know I could just ask that they not touch her, but that's so awkward and I don't want to come off rude after all they have done for me. Anyone have ideas on a less awkward way to get people to not touch and pass her around? I'm also not very confrontational so I get shy in situations like this....

meechellebelle

Say she's had a bit of a cold and the dr asked to not have too many people touching her. I'm using this excuse at Easter so my cousins kids don't try to hold them.

JuliaBug

I had a shower a few weeks after DD was born as well. Most of the women there are also moms and understand that she's too little to be passed around. A few people held her, after washing their hands. 

bumpuser7698452

You could try putting her in a sling if you have one? When DD is in the sling, whether she's awake or asleep it seems to get the message across that I don't want people holding her and they usually don't even ask.

Kc283

I am also shy like that and not confrontational and i went to my three yr old nephews bday party last weekend. I was just upfront beforehand and said i wasnt comfortable with anyone holding her and no one even asked to hold her. I think most people can un

sefferj

I agree, just be honest with everyone. They will understand. Trust me being a little uncomfortable telling people is better than LO getting sick. I say this after spending the weekend in the hospital for my 4 week old infant who caught daddy's cold last w

Puck1182

DC2London:

Wear her.  Say that she needs extra skin-to-skin time right now due to a growth spurt or whatever, and wear he