My best friend just had her baby 9 days ago... The day after they brought him home I ran into her at walmart (sans baby) finishing her Xmas shopping. Then at 8 days old they had him out and about at the mall! This just seems crazy to me! Is this odd to you?
Re: Am I way off base here?
Not to me. I had DS at Target at 2 days old (I needed more formula and I had to get out of the house.)
I covered the car seat with a blanket, but I had stuff to do and no help. I did what I had to do.
Why is that crazy?
Nope. Baby and I will be headed to the bar 1 day Post-Partum. I've waited long enough.
Nothing wrong with that, right?
Yep, this. I personally would never do it, but if she was feeling good enough to go out and wanted to bring her LO, I don't think it's a big deal.
I wouldn't do it and I'll silently judge people who do. ?
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I have tried to limit the exposure of germs with my children till the 3 month mark. ?
My sis has amazing recoveries I don't think its the norm. I mean I would leave SIlas 2 days PP for a SHORT amount of time but not long at all maybe an hour or 2 max
Darling we will go together!
Darling we will go together!
< is going to be silently judged by the all knowing runningmom, because my husband will be depolyed and I have no one to run errands for me.
Too bad you live so far away Kim! We could meet up! How else are all my friends going to meet him if I don't go into the bar! Sheesh! What should I do? Leave him in the car?
To each his own. Personally, I believe in the old thought that you need to expose them to stuff early to strengthen their immune system. I am not going to be able to shelter them forever, so why even start?
Plus, I get house-a-tosis really easily and need to get out! I was thinking about being a mall walker to shed off these extra lbs and planned on taking DS with me.
I think it's a bit early - but we have a much longer lying-in period during which we don't really take the baby out.
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FIrst thank you for your families sacrifice. ?
In response to your reply, my sister had a December baby while her husband was deployed. ?She made do without going to the mall to go Christmas shopping when he baby was 9 days old.?
Babies do not need to 'build an immune system' at 8 days old. ?If they get sick, they go straight to the hospital where they are admitted, tested, etc. ?It's not a nice experience for momma or the baby and really it's not worth it for mom to have "what if I had thoughts."
I understand that you may/will have to take a newborn out and I'll be silent because I know everyone's circumstances are different. ?But as the majority of the women who responded said, they just don't care about the potential repercussions.... ?