Can I take a 7 week old to a night do??

[StacyHall]

Hi this might be a silly question, but in a few weeks we have a family anniversary party and my baby will be 7 weeks old at the time, it will obviously be loud and there will be lots of people there at the venue, will my baby be okay or should I leave it and stay at home with him, I don’t want him to be overwhelmed or get a headache/sore ears (if that’s possible) I’m such a worrier! Any advice appreciated

Take him - He'll probably sleep through the whole thing!

At that age they sleep through anything and everything ime. I’d make the most of it while you still can.

I took my 3 week old to an engagement party and she slept through the whole thing apart from waking to feed. I just made sure I sat at the furthest point away from the speakers and bar, at a corner table so nobody needed to be barging past that direction :)

You can buy baby/children's ear defenders for Amazon for around £10.

I guess first check with the host that they are happy for you to bring your baby and whether the venue is suitable. If so then I would go but drive (or prepared to get a taxi) so I could leave if necessary, babies are fairly portable at that age and will probably sleep through most of it. If room allows I would take a pram as then DC can sleep flat instead of being in a car seat plus family members will probably be quite happy taking turns pushing the pram to get him to sleep.

This made me laugh. When my daughter was that age, I had taken her to house parties, fancy restaurants, days out with friends etc and she had no idea as she slept through it all. Enjoy it while it lasts. Find a quiet spot and there will be plenty of people on hand to hold him xxx

Thank you! I was fine but then my partner asked if he would be okay so then it got me wondering :) it is my uncles party so he will be absolutely fine with me taking him I was just worried about his ears xx

We bought ear defenders for our baby when we went to a party at a similar age, they are definitely worth it.

Buy some ear defenders...they're one of the best things we bought for our DS. We regularly went to parties and to see bands when he was tiny and he often slept through so the ear defenders clearly worked!

Oh, God, yes. It's brilliant going to a party with a little baby. Everyone wants a hold. Ours was fine with that and at seven weeks he was always wide awake in the evening anyway. When they're a bit older they get twisty and it's not really fair on them. Enjoy it while you can!

Depending on when I eventually give birth (currently 39 weeks) I will have a newborn either 3 weeks old or a few days old when I go to a family wedding, and the same newborn will be 7-10 weeks old for another family wedding later in the summer.

I've got a toddler as well and can assure you I would much rather take two newborns to something like that than 1 toddler . They are so much more compliant when they are new. Make the most of it!

Took my first to a wedding when she was 10 weeks old. I was desperate to show her off, but she slept the entire time - at one point 10m from a jazz band in full swing. It'll be fine. Have a lovely time.

A very good friend brought his 6 week old to our wedding. Baby slept pretty much all through the ceremony and the meal, and then for the evening reception, put baby in a carrier and they hit the dance floor together! His wife, on the other hand, is a very sensible lady, and went to their room for a nap while Dad and baby danced the night away

Family party, yes definitely. You will get to have a dance with your husband while someone else holds him!

youll be fine.if your calm dc will be too.we had the same aged baby to a 21st big family gathering.they were in their basinet under the cake table :) all was well and plenty of people who wanting to watch out for him,coo and look after him.
some wont like it if he kicks off but still no worry just step out for a minute if you can.but if they are family and love you then no one should mind a bit.
tip if he is having a rough day park as near by as you can as the car can be a point of refuge.

Babies need to get used to sleeping through some noise, otherwise you will forever be tiptoeing around in silence in order not to wake him!

I don't know what the norm is over there by in Australia it's not recommended to take newborns out into large social settings until they have had their initial vaccinations. I wouldn't be concerned about the noise.

My son was 5 days old when I took him to a large celebration party, it didn't occur to me not to go.

I agree with PP, take him. DS1 was 5 weeks old when my DP had an anniversary party. DS1 slept through most of it and it was a lovely way for him to meet the extended family.

DN was 6 weeks old at our wedding. My DSis had a lovely time and was able to relax knowing lots of people were there to look after him and give him cuddles. DN was a dream and slept for most of the day.

I took my 6 week old to an evening family party. He slept all the way through in his carseat under the table!

I don't know what the norm is over there by in Australia it's not recommended to take newborns out into large social settings until they have had their initial vaccinations. I wouldn't be concerned about the noise
Surely that means that new mums are a basically housebound for 8 or so weeks?!

Yes, I'd pick a seat on the other side room from speakers, I haven't bought ear defenders but been to plenty of evening partys/reunion /wedding evening doos and the volume wasn't deafening! They slept well to disco tunes!

Depends on the baby. I never had one of these sleeps through anything babies. I would have spent the whole party pacing up and down with an unsettled screaming baby, I’d rather have done that at home.

I must admit I didn't want to go out for a long time after having babies, quite happy to be a recluse. The very thought of venturing out terrified me. I've since learned that's not uncommon.

Full of admiration for all of you who are not only going out but going to parties a very short time after giving birth. Applause!

I very much admired the Duchess of Cambridge going to Meghan and Harry's wedding less than a month after having Prince Louis. A week before that she'd been seen walking in Kensington Gardens with Charlotte and pushing the pram. Great stuff.

If you can do it, do it. That is if you want to.

Your LO will almost certainly be fine at a family party at that age. The only possible problems I can think of would be if either you or baby are not well enough to go, or if you get a colicky baby that is in the habit of howling its head off in the evenings.

And ignore that PP whining on about 8 week vaccinations, it's a baby, not a puppy.

Surely a party isn't going to be the same level of noise as a festival or rock concert. I wouldn't bother with the ear defenders.

I might suggest a good sling in case he gets overwhelmed. A stretchy wrap or a ring sling (but the ring sling only if you have somebody to show you how to do it). And bring his pram too so if he wants to sleep you can park him in a corner.