moms who have 2 or more children already

lizok22 · December 2013

When you have the newborn at home and you can't leave the house for the first 6 weeks, how do you take your other child out to play? i have a very active 2 year old who i take out everyday and i am wondering how this will all play out...

AshB11 · December 2013

I don't follow the 6 week "rule" as soon as I'm feeling better we get back to life as usual. We're usually out of the house already in the first week.

Mztwilson · December 2013

I don't follow the 6 week rule either. Since baby will be a June baby I'll put it in the stroller and take my others down to the park or on a walk ect.

MrsAMB07 · December 2013

I don't have more than 2 yet, but I just wanted to add that I agree with PP. Since this baby will be a May/June baby, I'll be taking him or her out for walks or to hang out in the stroller or carrier while the other kids play.

My other two were fall/winter babies and I did stay in most of the time, but because there wasn't much to do out and I was afraid of cold and flu season. I'm excited for more freedom and warmer weather this time around!

AshB11 · December 2013

If your really not comfortable leaving the house so soon you could always ask a friend of family member to take the toddler the the park for a few hours or just stop over to play. Or maybe put him in a morning class or preschool program? I know it's stressful to think about but you'll figure out quickly what works for you.

lizok22 · December 2013

good to know i can leave the house! i was a nervous wreck with my first.

austinlyns · December 2013

I go out all the time, but we usually do walks in the stroller or go to the park. I keep the new baby covered in the carrier (those light-weight muslin blankets are the best!) or I wear him/her right against my body and don't offer to let anyone hold or touch the baby. Also, i invite a friend and her child over or set up play dates at their house. This limits baby's exposure, but still let's you get out of the house. If you are nursing you should be fine because you are giving baby your immunities, plus this baby won't be born during cold & flu season

Swiftymomof3 · December 2013

I have 3 kids and we do not wait. I can't put their busy lives on hold. Baseball games and practice will be calling our name!

ncbelle · December 2013

We were out of the house right away (was with my first as well though). I wear my babies so there's no worry of someone "germing" on them

chance_encounters · December 2013

Um, I went grocery shopping when my son was 4 days old. Went to cheer practice with my daughters when he was a week. I did this with all of my children and they are just fine

chaysefaith · December 2013

We actually planned this baby to be a summer baby so we can go out and do things without having to bundle up a baby and deal with the below zero winter temps. I took my kids out as soon as I was feeling up to getting out and doing things.

whoberry · December 2013

Butting in... what is the "6 week rule?" FTM here.

EmbracingChange · December 2013

When DS was 3 days old I took him to the park so his sister could play. He was in his car seat. Someone's five-ish year old thought it would be cool to run over and dump a bucket of sand in his face while I was buttoning DDs pants for her. Her mom just sighed.

lizok22 · December 2013

Whoberry, there is an old rule to wait 6 weeks before taking your newborn outside. not just for a walk or a peek inside a supermarket but a real trip outside for a few hours. Most moms wait at least 2 weeks that i know.

2ndturkey · December 2013

I have one but I wanted to say I stayed home about a day I can't stay inside I just bundled him up as it was a chilly April oddly enough

mtrhomegirl · December 2013

i thought the six week rule was no sex for the first six weeks after giving birth:) Im sure i will be abiding by that rule...lol but as for going out we will be out the week i am home.....i don't sit still well and i will have a 6 year old that is going to want to play and go to the park!!!! I know that in June the last thing i want to do is be stuck home for 6 weeks...yikes

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