my mental health vs the polar vortex

FutureMrsCaesar · January 2014

I am getting such cabin fever! I feel like I have hardly left my house in the past few weeks. Last week I was suffering with mastitis and waiting for the abx to kick in, then I got the stomach flu, and since then it's been like 0 degrees out. Tomorrow school is finally not cancelled, just delayed, and DS1 is going to a friends house for a couple hours after preschool, so I'm thinking of taking DS2 & 3 to the mall or something for a couple hours. I have a Sephora gift card that is almost literally burning a hole in my pocket. Is that totally selfish of me considering it will probably be like 5 degrees at the time?? Would you even consider taking an 8 week old out in that weather? My car is in the garage and I'm sure we can park close to a door at the mall, if that matters any.

DH is out of town this week so getting out by myself isn't really an option and I'm really starting to feel down from being stuck in the house all the time. It's supposed to 'warm up' Thursday and we do have a play date scheduled and DH will be home Friday so I'm sure I'll survive if I don't go tomorrow, but I'd really like to.

blainethetrain · January 2014

I've been taking DD out in it. I'm sure you'll have LO bundled up warm enough, and it's not like you're playing outside, it's from the heated house to the heated car to the heated store, and so on.

babymonster30 · January 2014

It's been crazy cold here too but I had to get out of the house so I took LO grocery shopping. It was freezing but I warmed up the car before we left, and parked close to the door and E was covered well, so he was outside for a total of 3 minutes. It was worth it.

I say go for it! I know a Sephora gift card would be screaming at me.

Cambury108 · January 2014

We live in the arctic tundra also (aka Nebraska) but we are having horribly cold weather as well and my DD#2 is 6 weeks old today. I take her out when needed and sometimes not when needed but just for my benefit. I say as long as you have appropriate weather gear and have either a cozy cover or a really thick blanket over LO car-seat to go for it!!!!!!! If it makes you feel better I keep a light fleece blanket over DD#2 in the car-seat and the cozy cover as well but once we get to the car I undo the flap and un-zip the cozy cover for the car ride. With your car being in the garage already I see no issues and yes just park as close as you can at the mall. Our car is outside on the street so I always just go 15 or so mins before leaving and warm it up so that once DD#2 is in the car she is pretty much just going from warm home to warm car. Your mental health and well-being is SO important so I vote for going out and having a good time and spending that gift card

ugoglencoco · January 2014

I've been taking my boys out in it for trips to the mall and such. I feel your pain! Target is where we go just to get out of the house and someone set a fire in the target in our town last night. I'm thinking of taking them to red robin for dinner just to get out even though I need like a ton of shit at target right now. Damn arsonists, who lights the candles in the candle aisle and leaves them?! Assholes!!

readyornot12345 · January 2014

I am in the same boat. So bored and stir crazy!!!! It's freezing here and I am worried about flu and rsv so afraid to take lo out. But I'm going crazy! Need to get out soon.

EmJacks0n · January 2014

I visited family in my hometown when our son was just two weeks old...it was 25 below. We took him out to relatives houses and he was outside maybe one minute total (from car to house). I think they will be ok going from the warm car to a warm mall if you dress them appropriately and cover the carrier etc. Don't forget to prewarm the car! Getting out helps me feel more human, and helps the day go by faster. Go for it!

mamashan12 · January 2014

I just got back from the grocery store with my 7 week old. I bundle her up with her hat and a bundleme, she was just fine.

MissyC979 · January 2014

I think it's okay to go out. You'll just be going from car to a building, not spending too much time outside. It was 12 degrees today and we still went to a children's museum. I just warm the cat and throw some blankets on the baby.

cammyisagirlsname · January 2014

It's freezing in CT so I understand! I hate going out in the cold period, so bringing a baby out in it is no fun! Just bundle LO up.

crazyblessedmamma · January 2014

I hear you! DS1 and I were going stir crazy so today we braved some negative temps to go to storytime at the library and then a stop at our hospitals breastfeeding clinic for a weighed feeding. I usually make it a point to get out of the house at least every other day, but last week we were a little under the weather, so an outing was way over due! Just bundle up and enjoy!

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