Taking newborn out?

sldt

How long did you wait to take your newborn to:

the store or mall?

a party?

 

 

TaKhLakH

We went to BabiesRus when DS was 5 days old.  He was in his carseat the whole time covered by a blanket so it's not like people were touching him.  I'm sure they say to wait longer but I'm not much of a germaphobe/paranoid type mom.  He was just fine!! 

pixelvixen

We went out to dinner when she was 2w old.  And I think I took her to Target just after that...  It wasn't such a big deal, I just didn't let anyone get too close if they wanted to see her.  (Grandma's like to look at infants apparently! lol)

I had a small meet-and-greet when she was about a month old too.  I think that was the first "party" where she got passed around.

cwhip77

I think our first outing, besides the doctor's office, was probably the mall and that was within the first week or so.  But, I would be more cautious this time of year with flu season starting and all - my kiddo was born in June and there wasn't as much to worry about. 

If I had her now I'd probably still take her out fairly early, but keep the stroller shield over her.  I'm not sure I'd do a big party and if I did, maybe not let her get passed around to a bunch of people.

tfarabians

Well I was in the hospital for 4 days, so probably at about a week or so old.  I would say as long as a nb isn't being held by a bunch of people and in the safety of the infant seat or your arms its ok.  That said going out by yourself with a nb is a whole new experience I didn't do that until he was like 4 weeks old!

chibipoe

We took her out to eat when she was 5 days old, I think we went to Target that day too. We took her up to my parents house and had a bunch of people over when she was about 2 weeks old. I'm not much of a germaphobe though.

preston18

He was in the hospital until 9 days old, we went the Target the next day, church that Sunday (only my friend touched him), and the mall that Monday.  He's gone somewhere everyday since.