Bonfire night with a baby

[Mumtoboy123]

How would you approach bonfire night with a 5 week old baby? We've always loved bonfire night as a couple and have been quite outdoorsey with baby so far so im desperate to do somethjng for bonfire night. Has anyone taken a newborn to a display? Would it be worth wrapping baby up (im so paranoid about him being cold) and going for a walk around the area on the night to feel we're still doing something? I know baby wont care but in these first few weeks ws've felt like life has flipped so these little bits of normality are lovely. DH family used to do a family party with bonfire and fireworks but the host passed away last year so its still a bit raw anyway, hense wanting to do something so he isnt sitting and dwelling through the evening.
Baby isnt usually bothered by big noises (although the sound of a can opening always makes him jump!). Any advice? Also, what would you dress baby in if you did go out?

I would go for it! Being able to do a thing you enjoy is such a help in the early days. Do you have a sling? My 10 month old was born in December and we all crave being outside in my family, so she was out from day 4 in long sleeved vest, babygro, warm jacket, hat, then we had her curled up in the cloth sling with a big coat on whoever was carrying her that we could do up over part of her body, too. Maybe a pair of tights under the babygro if it was very cold. Enjoy. I missed fireworks last year cause I was heavily pregnant so I'm really looking forward to taking my 4yo this time round!

I'd snuggle a 5 week old in a sling and go. I would stay home with a 6m-2.5yrs as in my experience they get too scared.

Took DS to a bonfire & huge firework display at 8 weeks & he slept through the whole thing in a sling!

I’d do it; i think by next year your baby will be reacting to the noise and not keen so go for it now. A sling would probably be best but also in a pram as long as they have layers etc

I'd probably opt for a sling too

My DD when a bit older, perhaps 2, absolutely HATED the fireworks probably for a few years so get your child used to it young and also go whilst you can just in case yours goes through it too lol!

You are so overthinking this OP. Yes, go. Why wouldn’t you?

My dd was 3 months atbher first bonfire night, I popped her in the sling and she slept all the way through. She had ear defenders on (FIL bought them as he's a bit of a worrier), the following year she slept through. This year will be the decider now she's 2 and can love or hate things in equal measure at the drop of a hat!

Definitely a sling of some sort. I don't see why not, people have babies in colder climates.

We are taking 5.5mo at the weekend to one that starts at 5pm. He will be snuggly warm in the carrier. If he were younger and hadn’t developed a bedtime yet I would happily take him to the big display in town at 7.30pm

Won't it be too loud? The inner ear of a newborn are very sensitive. Aren't such loud events : fireworks and music events, not recommended?

Ear protectors?

We’ve always gone, they’re 4 and 3 now and have never been scared.
Last year however we went to a later display (8ish) and DD2 (2.5 at the time) fell asleep sitting on DH’s shoulders mid display (usually in bed for 7) so will try and find an earlier one this year!

I took DD at 6m, dressed her warmly, on my front in the sling, with ear defenders and she was 100% fine.

I think on this experience I'd be happy to take a 5wk old, always with the caveat that if a baby were to seem distressed I'd leave.

I’m taking my 9 month old. I’m very sensitive to noise and hated fireworks until a few years ago no always wear ear plugs to take the edge off so I’ve bought ds some baby ear defenders

In a sling under your coat if it's cold, but do monitor for overheating. Personally though I would skip it if under 5 degrees or so, or just go to a quieter kids display

Fireworks aren’t that loud - I don’t think it would damage his ears, I’m more worried about him being scared. I can just put my hands over his ears if I get concerned about volume

Jumper, snowsuit and sling. Cover his ears with a hat, or baby ear defenders are good.

Go to bonfire night and enjoy it!

took dd1 when she was 10 weeks. in sling with snow suit and hat, with cotton wool pads just in case it was loud. she slept through the whole thing it was magical.

I would maybe go with baby wrapped up but be prepared to leave if the baby becomes distressed. First child wasn't bothered from birth, second one hated noise until 8.

You’ve probably already thought of this but just take care with snowsuit in a carrier
www.sheffieldslingsurgery.co.uk/2014/11/10/snowsuits-scarves-slings-and-safety/

Of course. I took both our babies out on bonfire night. Sling essential. Both mine slept through everything at that age.

I wouldn’t think of this as a problem at all, a snuggly pramsuit and a cute little hat put baby in a sling and away you go, just stay out of the smoke from the bonfire and have a great night!

DD is a October baby. First year we took her to a biggish display we’d always gone to, she slept in her pram the whole way through. Second year, her dad was holding her so she could see, she fell asleep against his shoulder before they started and didn’t wake up until they’d finished. This year she’s quite excited about them, so hoping she stays awake.

We did pram first year because I felt it was easier to adjust her temp (add/remove blankets) and we went to the pub after.

I would invest in some ear defenders and off you pop. Have a great time.

My now 8 year old is an end of October baby and we did bonfire night with her in a sling at under a week old. She didn't notice. We all had a good time.

You could head to a local clay shooting range and pick up some proper ear defence (or you could get some on amazon but check specs) x