At DS first ped appointment, the Dr. said that he would rather me not take the baby out for 12 weeks. SERIOUSLY? I thought that that was a bit extreme considering some moms go back to work at about 6-8 weeks and have to send their DC to daycare.
Well, it has been almost 4 weeks and I have cabin fever! I need to get out of this house. The Dr. did approve walks outside (and we've done that plenty of times), but said no to all public places.
How long did you wait before taking DC out?
~Olivia~
Re: Moms - When did you take DC out?
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-St. Clement of Alexandra
12 weeks is a bit much. I mean obviously no one wants to drag their little baby around if they don't have too.. but lots of women are back to work by then. I will be.. I have to be. I'll be back after 6 weeks if there aren't any complications. Hopefully, DH can watch him at home for a while before he gets to daycare but I'm not even sure about that yet.
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2 weeks. I could stand it any longer. We started errands and everything at about 3 weeks. My doctor said that was perfect.
As long as no one touches him, I was fine with it. (and I was a high risk pregnancy!)
We took Ben to church with us when he was 6 weeks old. It was a long time before we took him out in public. We would go outside and stroll around the house and stuff like that.
I really do think Ben has not been sick very much and it's because we are so careful with him. I read that babies have 8-12 colds a year and Ben is 16 months old, and he has had 2 ear infections, 3 colds, and a stomach virus. He got over all of them quickly so I think he's immune system is pretty good. Sure, he might get more germs when he's older, but at least he didn't get sick much when he was a tiny baby.
I think we had our first check up at 3 days old. But we were out at the grocery store the next day. I had her in my sling and it was December. I was terrified she'd fall out or something, but I'm glad I did it. It was good preparation.
I have no idea how in the name of everything holy you're able to stay indoors with a newborn for all this time. I'd be going stark raving mad!! Your pediatrician sounds a little ... conservative.
Our beautiful son was born July 2008.
2010: 2 IVF's,1 FET = 2 BFN's, 1 c/p
Feb 2011-Unmedicated FET= BFP!! DS #2 born Oct 2011!!.