Taking baby out of the house?

Caroline422 · October 2009

I'll prob XP this in 0-3 as well, but just wondering what yall were thinking.

Esp. with it being during flu season, how long are y'all going to wait to take the baby out of the house, more so out in public. I mean taking it over to the grandparents doesn't really count I guess. But taking it where there could be a wide aray of germs? My mom told me someone she knew's doctor told them not to take the baby out in public for 6 weeks.

What are y'all thinking? TIA

Lurksgirl · October 2009

Our LO is due in January and we were supposed to attend my uncle's wedding on Valetine's Day. I think that we might skip it.

KB0426 · October 2009

The most public she will get before 3 months will be family's house and the doctor. But we wont be going to family things until Thanksgiving

mrgn · October 2009

Someone posted this yesterday. Here are 26 answers to your questions.

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/24428643.aspx

bostonbride! · October 2009

well this time he'll be coming where ever me and my 2 year old have to go - with my first I think it was at least a month before I took her to a super market - but I joined a new moms group that I took her to when she was 3 weeks old - my husband and I also took her to a restaurant when she was 2 weeks old (slept in her car seat the whole time) - BUT , she was born in summer and I remember the doctor saying that summer babies were great because you didn't have to worry about the flu - so ask your pediatrician at your 2 day appointment what they think.

nikalina · October 2009

Ok I might sound weird, but you expose your babies to all sorts of germs in the winter. The more the better. That way their immune systems are bolstered by creating antibodies. The weather doesn't get them sick it is the germs. All of us get sick during the winter due to being couped up in a house with out fresh air. The filtration systems in homes recirculate what is brought into the house.

I wouldn't not take baby out due to being scared of them getting sick. Just make sure people use a dab of anti bacterial gel before handling. That should do the trick.

I have stuck by that motto with all of my boys. I have very healthy kids. None of them have been to a dr for an illness in about 4 years. They might get the common cold but their immune system does its job and they kick it quicker. I would like to think that has a lot to do with my family doc that doesn't prescribe antibiotics. I can count on one hand how many times an antibiotic has been prescribed for all three of them..

It'sPB&JTime · October 2009

I am due in January and DH and I do not live close to our families. They will come up here to visit. I probably wont take her out for a little while, atleast a few weeks or so, (just to the doctors). I guess I will just have to see how I feel when the time comes...

Caroline422 · October 2009

^ Thats awesome. I had also thought about that. My mom had 3 kids and by the time my brother came around, he went everywhere the rest of us went.

And thanks to whoever posted the link above!

4realyo · October 2009

Because I feel like I will have to go out to do xmas shopping, grocery shopping, etc - obviously baby will come with me. My plan is to just keep her in the moby wrap. That'll keep strangers from being too close to her & other than that I dont know what germs she would be overly exposed to. Its not like she is touching anything at 4 weeks old or anything.

Temp785382312506150 · October 2009

Even though I'm due in January, I'm not really concerned with taking baby out in the few weeks after birth. If DH and I need to go somewhere, she'll come, too.

mrs_sherod · October 2009

I think he'll be inside besides doctor's appointments, grandparents visits and grocery shopping for at least 4-6 weeks.

12bailey18 · October 2009

I'm not planning on taking LO one out for awhile- mainly because winters in Vermont are very harsh, people don't go anywhere unless they have to! On top of that, it is flu season. If we are out and about I will try and go when it's least crowded- like in the mornings during the week. Taking LO out will just not be a priority to me the first couple of months though.

AggieDee · October 2009

We took DS out after about a week and will likely do the same with DD.

ibis · October 2009

Honestly I don't see much of a difference, germ-wise, between visiting family and going out in public. It's not like your baby is immune to any diseases your family members carry. If anything babies are probably more likely to get sick from family members kissing and leaning into their faces than from strangers peering at them from a distance in a store. It's not like your baby is going to be opening doors for you at Target... you'll probably do more to protect baby by following good hygiene for yourself than by hiding out in your house.

beegirl4 · October 2009

I have three older boys. They will all still be playing sports when this baby is born. Soccer (all three in the cold), basketball (two in a closed up gym) and One baseball (indoor winter practice). There is NO was on earth I will be able to keep this baby home- she will be everywhere right away, No choice here....

prlmrg08 · October 2009

Baby will be out when I have to be out. My dh can only take a week off of work and then the kids will be back in school... so baby will have to go with me everywhere I need to go to take care of my other 2 kids.?

Fasa · October 2009

With DD I had her out the first week. My pedi said not to worry. Since she was born in April, I decided to ask him about his recomendation due to the flu etc for this baby. I had DD's 18 m doctor appt last week and he said the same thing. He feels that you don't purposely take the baby to see someone who is sick but that even if you don't take the baby out, that there are plenty of ways that you 'bring' the germs in the house anyway. DH will be at work all day and will be coming home with whatever germs that there may be from there. The other example the doctor gave is that we still bring in our mail and that between the mailman, the sorters, and the countless people that touch the mail, who knows what germs are being brought into your house. I guess that I'm not that worried about taking her out. I'm not about to let strangers hold the baby and if it is any indication from what I have done w/ DD, she has only had 2 colds in her 18 months and hasn't had any other illness.

liv97 · October 2009

Unless we have complications, we're planning on taking her out the first week or first couple days. I can't stay cooped up in the house for weeks on end.

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