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How long did you wait to take out DC?

Ashley PharezAshley Pharez
in Babies: 0 - 3 Months

I'm supposed to wait 2 weeks before driving but now I'm thinking that was just a recommendation. I haven't taken drugs since the first day home and my bottom feels great.  I'm dying just to go to BRU because I need some more BF supplies and to the grocery store to get some good food.

I mentioned it to my friend that I might go today or tomorrow and she started making me feel guilty and now I'm starting to second guess my decision?!

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Re: How long did you wait to take out DC?

  • Pumpkin111Pumpkin111 member
    we went out and about at 5 days old.  tell your friend to suck it, lol
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  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy

    With the girls I was out around 2 weeks PP. But that's because I can't be housebound for too long - i go stir crazy.

    With DS, I had to wait at least a month because of cold/flu season - he was hospitalized at 16 days with RSV........?

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  • houndbabyhoundbaby member
    I took ds to the mall when he was 1 week and I drove
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  • hersheykisshersheykiss
    We took DC out at 1 week for her pedi appt and then we went by my office to show her off. My mom drove since I could not drive yet.
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  • eris1995eris1995 member
    Took DS out at 5 days old.  DH and I had to get some things at BRU.  I put DS in the sling and hoovered over him. 
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  • JDardenJDarden member

    Thanks for asking this question.  I was wondering the same thing b/c I need to go out and get some more items for me and baby.  My FI has been great at running out to get things, but a little fresh air would be nice for all of us. 

    Plus I am dying to use our travel stroller.

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  • Ashley PharezAshley Pharez

    Thanks! I wanted to tell her that but then again I second guess EVERY thing that I said I wouldn't before he was actually here.  I guess it's just mother's guilt lol.

    I'm definitely going to get out of this house today or tomorrow!

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  • mrsransommrsransom member
    We took DS out around 10 days old, so a week after we got home from the hospital.  The only reason they say to wait to drive, as far as I know, is because of the pain meds, so if you're not taking them you should be fine!!  There is no danger to taking the baby out now as long as they aren't sick and you bundle them up if it's cold! :)
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  • polkadot_03polkadot_03
    we waited a few days, DD was born on a monday, and by the weekend we were at friends and family's houses.  By the next week I was so stir crazy we went to the mall.
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  • jebs_girljebs_girl
    We first went out when DS was three weeks old. However it was the dead of winter in Minnesota, so I had a good excuse!
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  • JLKinnearJLKinnear member
    We took DD out around 1 week old and it went very smoothly. Don't feel bad, if you think it's okay, trust your decision.

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  • Cassandra1028Cassandra1028

    With DS and DH - on day 4.

    With only me and DS - almost 3 weeks...I was a scaredy cat!

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  • bnljane1988bnljane1988
    5 days old.  I was just really anal about not letting anyone touch him.  I'd rather come across as the crazy overprotective mom than a mom with a sick baby.
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  • meganet22meganet22

    1 week to go to family's house, 1 month to take her to the store. I went out on my own before that. I was told the reason they tell you not to drive is that you have to have a full range of motion to look before backing up and you also have to be able to stop quickly without being in pain.

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  • erbearerbear member
    Meh, we've been going out for a few days now, to stores and breakfast and dinner.  No one touches her and she seems fine.
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