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When to take LO out?

rymommy12rymommy12
in October 2012 Moms
I only have four hours of work left before maternity leave starts and still 7 days before LO arrives(hopefully), and a herd of co-workers are begging me to bring LO up to work after he is born. I'm a FTM so I'm not sure but, when is it okay to take LO on outtings like this? I feel like he is gonna be so fragile and susceptible to everything, and I'm sure I won't want to leave the house for a week or so anyways but what do you ladies think?
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  • lauracorolauracoro
    I'd say after baby's 2 month shots. Especially because this is cold and flu season. Not that baby will get a flu shot but I'd feel more comfortable after 2 months.
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  • Wally3Wally3 member

    It depends on the size of your office and if you think they will want to pass LO around.  If it is a large office and LO will be passed I would wait for 2 months.  If you have a small office or you think that they will be okay hands off I would bring him earlier.  

    I take my LO outside - parks / walks extra, friends houses, and public places where I keep him in a sling or stroller and nobody will hold him.  I will take him to work soon but only 3 people and they are good hand washers and will stay away if sick. 


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  • MichelleL1118MichelleL1118 member

    If you're going to baby-wear, or keep baby in the infant carrier, then there's no reason not to go show him off at work when he's a week or two old.  If your co-workers are the type to insist on holding him and will be obnoxious, you're going to want to wait until he's at least 4 weeks old - a fever in a baby less than 4 weeks old is an automatic spinal tap to check for meningitis.  

    We took DS out starting at 4 days old (he was a January baby) and have taken DD out nearly every day since we've been home.  I just don't let other people touch the baby, and won't for a few more weeks. 

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  • DottyBlueDottyBlue
    imagelauracoro:
    I'd say after baby's 2 month shots. Especially because this is cold and flu season. Not that baby will get a flu shot but I'd feel more comfortable after 2 months.


    This. Plus I have a coworker I trust who I will consult before going into the office. She has promised to let me know if there are any colds/bugs being passed around, since we know offices are germ fests. :
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  • VegasbbVegasbb member

    imageBecky2ann:
    I think it depends on your coworkers. If they will want to hold and touch LO I would wait until baby is older. If you can get by with wearing baby or keeping in car seat then you could go sooner. I took my LO at 2.5 weeks but she stayed in her sear the whole time.

    This IMO. We took the baby to meet my husband's coworkers at 5 days, BUT he stayed in his car seat the entire time. No touching or handling or getting close was allowed. Plus his coworkers all work in a hospital and are all vaccinated + very sensitive to babies/sickness.

    I wouldn't allow coworkers to handle baby until 2 months, personally.  

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  • AMT1107AMT1107 member

    This is completely up to you... 

    DH and I work at the same office (large 1000+ employees), everyone keeps asking us to bring Ethan in but I don't plan on it because 1) I don't feel like commuting an hour to work to see co-workers 2) People in my office have a hard time washing their hands in the ladies room 3) I don't want Ethan to get sick before he has all of his shots. 

    We have only brought him to my parents house, my grandfathers house, DH's grandfathers house and the doctors.  Are we being over-protective? Maybe - but for us this is how we want to handle visits. We have had visits from family, friends and some co-workers but they all come in wash their hands and one of our friends has even called to cancel because she thought she might be getting sick... she came the week after because she was better.  

    People at work don't think like that - they go to work sneezing and coughing and don't' think anything of it... so they will spread germs everywhere!

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  • MadamePresidentMadamePresident
    Our doctor said places like Target are fine, but to skip church for a month. So you really just want to think about how close are people will to get to your baby. My daughter is almost 3 weeks and I may bring her up to work later this week, but will keep her in a wrap or her infant seat.
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  • Cynthia1207Cynthia1207 member
    I'm only bringing my son to the office in December, when they'll be doing their Christmas luncheon.  I don't want to bring him before that. 
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