https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:45:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511599 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:38:46 +0000 junebugmama 1511599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours will probably be around the 2 week mark. It's J2's 2nd bday so we are just making it a combo party. I'm going with it's "see" not "touch". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511588 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:36:21 +0000 Dandelion 1511588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm debating doing one. Since we're moving into the new house in May, I'm thinking I'll do one then. LO will be about 6 weeks when we do it.</p> <p>2.5 weeks is way too young, I think. I know I'm not going to want to be at any parties 2 weeks after I have this kid. I'm not going much of anywhere! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511565 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:26:44 +0000 HabesBabe 1511565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had one at 4 weeks and it was the perfect timing for us-- C was born in the summer, so I didn't have to worry as much about the flu and colds and whatnot. Most of the aunts and cousins held her, and we didn't allow any little kids to attend.</p> <p>At that point, we were already out of the house a lot for errands and going out to eat, etc. so I felt her exposure to random strangers and their germs was the same as family members. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511485 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:04:15 +0000 Adira 1511485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely wait as well! We had one at 6 weeks, which was the perfect time for it. And he slept through most of it anyway, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511388 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:42:21 +0000 matador84 1511388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get first shots at 8 weeks. I don't know if you're bfing or not but I'm still nursing on demand at a month. I don't mind bfing<br /> In public, but I wouldn't feel comfortable in a large gathering where the baby and I are center of attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511370 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:38:34 +0000 regberadaisy 1511370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: haha I sooo don't remember when M got her first shots. oops. :shocked: But I don't think that's too old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511363 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:37:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1511363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did ours at 6 weeks because that is when we were able to travel to see my mom.</p> <p>I think it depends not on the age of the child but who all will have seen the child before then. If majority of family and friends will be trickling in and seeing baby here and there, then there isn't much point to a "sip and see" at 2 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511357 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:35:18 +0000 septca 1511357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: We did ours at 4 months because my parents live across the country and that was when we were visiting... DD was a lot more amenable to being held and was much more alert, so I thought it worked out well. I also felt like myself again and actually fit into clothes (which is a plus when you are seeing a ton of people). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511324 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:27:41 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1511324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: our doctor doesn't do first shots until she's at least 2 months old... will that be too old to do a Sip n See? I know she won't be tiny and newborn-ish at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511319 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:26:54 +0000 septca 1511319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea because it allows to get everyone over at once... but 2.5 weeks is WAY TOO EARLY. Not only will your baby be too young and vulnerable to germs, but you will likely still be recovering, exhausted and hormonal. If there is any way to wait until 6-8 weeks, that would be much better in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511298 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:20:11 +0000 regberadaisy 1511298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's just a casual get together, open house style. One day to take care of all the people who wants to come ooh and ahh over the baby. Light snacks and refreshments.</p> <p>I would personally do it a month afterwards so the baby has their first shots? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-a-sip-n-see#post-1511289 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:16:43 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1511289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL just texted and said she and my SIL want to host a Sip n See for me and the baby in April. What usually happens at one? </p> <p>Is the baby usually held by everyone there? I'm a little worried about her only being 2.5 weeks old and not being vaccinated. </p>