6 1/2 week old-Ok to take to Mall?

MommyMar2010 · April 2010

I'm probably being way overprotective.....but my doc said not even to take her to public places until she was 6 weeks..anyhow, LO's christening gown is on hold at the mall and I thought we'd go pick it up today. Then I start thinking, are you crazy? It's a rainy Saturday--it's going to be PACKED there!! Is this a bad idea or would you still take your 6 1/2 week old to a busy mall????

(side note-my mom is going to come with us if we go)

IrishBrideND · April 2010

I took LO shopping this week (at 2 weeks). It wasn't at a mall (a shopping center) but I wouldn't hesitate to take her to the mall.

Armynancy · April 2010

I took DD out when she was just two weeks old. As long as you keep her semi-covered and keep people from touching her I say go for it!

MommyMar2010 · April 2010

Ok --thanks.

I knew I was probably being a bit overprotective....I know I can't keep her in a bubble!

hterry85 · April 2010

I started taking dd out at around 2 weeks as well. She LOVES going to the mall, there's so much to look at!

hokiefan04 · April 2010

Go! I can't believe you haven't taken her out yet - I'd be going stir-crazy in the house for 6 weeks. We've been shopping since LO was 2 wks old. He's just fine, just don't let anyone touch her.

UrbanLe1 · April 2010

hokiefan04:
Go! I can't believe you haven't taken her out yet - I'd be going stir-crazy in the house for 6 weeks. We've been shopping since LO was 2 wks old. He's just fine, just don't let anyone touch her.

This, absolutely! The 6-week-rule is decidedly old-fashioned. Baby can go out as soon as mom feels like leaving the house. But again, just try to keep strangers from touching her (harder than you might think--I wear DS in a carrier whenever we're out, but that doesn't stop complete strangers from GRABBING HIS FEET! Ahhh! I have to put socks on him now even though he hates them...)

BabyLove987 · April 2010

I personally wouldn't. I've taken LO to the store, but at times when there is really no one at the store. I'm not taking her out much until after her 2 month vaccines. Why can't you just send your mom or leave LO with your mom and you go?

QCinOct · April 2010

hokiefan04:

Go! I can't believe you haven't taken her out yet - I'd be going stir-crazy in the house for 6 weeks. We've been shopping since LO was 2 wks old. He's just fine, just don't let anyone touch her.

this exactly

kensbride08 · April 2010

I would take her, just keep her in the stroller/carseat and put a blanket ovefr the top to keep her covered.

Have fun and dont stress!

lite-bright · April 2010

I took my four-week-old yesterday.

She slept in her car seat, I shopped, and I mostly kept the seat covered with a receiving blanket. A couple of clerks asked to see her, so I flipped the blanket up so they could oooo and ahhhh.

So yes, I'd take her. But I try to avoid the mall on busy days anyway, just b/c I hate dealing with crowds, especially when I've got a stroller.

Summer20 · April 2010

We went to the mall at like 1 week... she's fine

Kanne0729 · April 2010

My mom and I took lo to the mall today. I don't see a problem with it.

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