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Social Gatherings and baby

cetrump1123cetrump1123 member
in October 2014 Moms
Each year my parents have a XMas Eve drop in party. Some years it ends up more low key and other years can get 50+ people stop by throughout the night. I know everyone coming will be very excited to see and possibly even hold the baby. I'm very comfortable letting other people hold her, even without me being right there, but thinking about all those people and her possibly being passed around makes me nervous.

 How have you handled large social gatherings with a baby? I was thinking I could wear her in the Ergo and/or tell my parents to only let immediate family hold her.  I know they would be the biggest culprits in passing her around only because they want to show everyone how adorable she is. Also, would you recommend taking her to a quiet room every so often throughout the night to help reduce stimulation? 
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Re: Social Gatherings and baby

  • angeltennis3angeltennis3 member
    Definitely baby wearing. And just tell people no if you don't want them to hold her.

    Are you nursing? If so, if she starts to get fussy or you get uncomfortable with passing her around, take her to a private room to "nurse" even if she doesn't need to and calm her down and get her back in the baby carrier.
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  • 2goingon32goingon3 member
    We have a very large extended family that we see regularly and are quite close with (every second year Christmas dinner is 48 people +/- a couple and most get togethers are 20ish people) so I have no issues with overstimulation and I honestly don't worry too much about germs. My oldest kid's in kindergarten, so she brings home everything anyways.

    I think you should do what makes you comfortable, but I wouldn't overthink it.
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  • silliegirlie143silliegirlie143 member
    My LO is very sensitive to overstimulation from being passed around. This is more pronounced during evening hours

    I'd wear her and have a quiet place to hang out every so often




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