I have been out plenty of times and each time is different. Sometimes DH has used the sling or pram, sometimes dd just falls asleep on his lap watching tv (I know...men are so chilled about sleep). My DH is great and just says 'go and we will sort it out'. A few times she has been awake when I get home ( as late as ten thirty). But it is only one night, and I figure she is in loving arms...just a pity DH doesn't have boobs!

I too disappear to feed dd to sleep when guests are over..and she usually struggles to switch off because it all sounds so exciting!

It's not forever, and I think it's a priviledge to put my baby to sleep!