Places to go/activity ideas for newborn baby

Re: Places to go/activity ideas for newborn baby

• mbgreenwalt member

  July 2012

  When they are newborns you can pretty much go anywhere.  Put them in a carrier and they will sleep the whole time (usually).  Also, the first 1-2 weeks I wasn't too inclined to go out and do stuff other than errands, I was recovering and snuggling a baby:)

  
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• LolaBelle515 member

  July 2012

  Como Zoo, any Nature Center (there's a great one in Roseville), an apple orcherd (we like the one near Afton)....

  But, as you come up with ideas, also come up with a list of activities that your mom and brother would enjoy WITHOUT you.  I know with our newborn, we needed lots of time at home, sleeping in something other than a carseat, tons of nursing time, etc.  I know when my family visited I struggled with wanting to host/entertain them...while knowing my priority was caring for my newborn. So, think about things they would like to do while you are doing those things, if you might want a break.  Possibly the Mall of America, Guthrie Theater, a comedy club, Canterbury Park, Treasure Island, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Science Museum...all of the basic tourist spots:)  

   
  

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• sensoregurl member

  August 2012

  LolaBelle515:

  Como Zoo, any Nature Center (there's a great one in Roseville), an apple orcherd (we like the one near Afton)....

  But, as you come up with ideas, also come up with a list of activities that your mom and brother would enjoy WITHOUT you.  I know with our newborn, we needed lots of time at home, sleeping in something other than a carseat, tons of nursing time, etc.  I know when my family visited I struggled with wanting to host/entertain them...while knowing my priority was caring for my newborn. So, think about things they would like to do while you are doing those things, if you might want a break.  Possibly the Mall of America, Guthrie Theater, a comedy club, Canterbury Park, Treasure Island, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Science Museum...all of the basic tourist spots:)  

   This exactly. You're not going to have tons of energy for running around and doing stuff - and truthfully newborns don't care. They want snuggles and milk Enjoy your baby!!

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