Will the party be inside or outside? If outside, what will the weather be like? You may decide that your baby is not yet ready to handle an outdoor party in extreme temperatures or very windy weather. How many people will be there? If the party will be very noisy and crowded, you may want to skip the event. Babies tend to get distressed in large crowds. Will there be a lot of smoke? If many of the guests will be smoking, you should either skip the party or find a babysitter. You don’t want to expose your infant to smoke. Will other babies or children be present? You may not feel comfortable being the only person at the party with a child in tow.
Towels and blankets can do double-duty as coverings if your baby decides to nap at the party.
If this will be the first time many people will see your baby, you may want to pick extra special clothes for the occasion, but don’t choose anything to fussy or difficult, as that will make changes unnecessarily complicated.
If you have to, you can make up excuses. If there are people who you’d rather did not touch your baby, you can tell them that your baby is nervous or sleepy, or simply say that you’re trying to minimize the risk of your infant getting sick.
Sleeping in a sling. This has the advantage of keeping your baby next to you and works well as long as the noise of the party does not keep your baby awake. Sleeping in a stroller. If you brought the stroller, this works as well. Sleeping in a quiet room. If the party is indoors, you can ask the host whether you can leave your baby to nap in an unused room. Assuming the baby isn’t mobile yet, you can place him or her on a towel in the middle of a large bed, covered by a blanket. Check on your baby often.
Baby lotions scented with lavender are particularly relaxing and may help your baby sleep.
