We had our first non doctors appointment outing with LO yesterday and it was a trip to Panera. The pediatrician said its fine to take her out and we should just keep her covered. It took forever to get ready and I ate faster than I ever have before but it was nice to get out of the house.
Have you been out with your LO other than doctors visits and if so where did you go?
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We've only had a few days when we've stayed at home! We've gone so stir crazy and have had to get out!
We haven't done anything major, but we've done Target, multiple trips to the mall, lunch, dinner, grocery shopping, walks and one trip to a friend's house (no kids at her house, I sure don't want to expose baby to other kid germs yet!).
I think it's important to do whatever keeps you sane, and if that means taking an hour to bundle you and your baby up, plus, nurse, then nurse again, change a diaper, pack the diaper bag, check the diaper again and finally get her in the car seat, then it's worth it! Ha! It's been really good for DH and me to at least try to make life look a bit "normal" even the boring kind of normal stuff we love (like getting coffee and then doing a big Costco trip).
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We've definitely been out besides doctors visits. We've been to my work a few times so my co-workers can see her and I had to do some banking while there. We have been out to eat quite a few times, runs to Target and Kroger's, and yesterday we were at DH work so his co-workers could visit.
I definitely would have went nuts had I stayed in the house and not went anywhere.