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I probably wouldn't unless the guest of honor really wanted me to. LO is 6 months and is a bit past the point of sitting quietly or sleeping through an event. She wants to be held and interacted with and can be quite noisy! I'd just worry there'd be a lot of attention on LO. My LO doesn't take a bottle either, but if I fed her right before, she'd definitely be fine for the length of a shower.

I wouldn't. If LO still won't take a bottle by then if you start solids at that point then that should be plenty until you get back. Otherwise just go for an hour or two.

I took my 1 month old to a baby shower--everyone wanted to hold her!

I would just ask the host/ess.

Some people don't like people ringing their babies to baby showers, but I think that applies more to new babies being introduced at showers..

At that age lo wouldn't sit still though so there's that to consider!

I would ask! My SIL was ok with babies but my friend was not!

I would just ask, too. I would have been totally fine with it, but I know some where babies and children weren't welcome.

I would ask. My LO went to a bridal shower at 6 weeks. Just ask either the hostess or the guest of honor.

Whenever I'm invited to anything, I never bring DD.

Check and make sure babies are invited! We're actually invited to one next month and asked the hosts if it's kid-friendly (it is, plus it's man/woman friendly, so she's coming)

Depends on the type of shower and the location. If you're close enough with the hosts or the mom to be is involved, ask them if it would be "baby friendly." Both of mine CERTAINLY were- they were BBQ style since we have lots of kids in our family and wanted them there. If it's fancier or at a restaurant etc, it might not be appropriate. Just phrase it when you ask as if you should get a sitter or bring LO, as opposed to "can I bring LO?" which might put them in a bad spot if they don't feel it's baby appropriate but don't want to mess up your plans either.

What is the etiquette on asking people if you can bring your baby? Who are you supposed to ask? I can see that being awkward.

I would! I just check first.

No one in my group of friends would expect us to leave an EBF baby at home.

Every shower I've been to has babies under 1, sometimes older babes, sometimes not. I brought R to a shower at 3 months and at 6.5 months and she was a champ!