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Going out for tje first time after baby

shirley4514shirley4514 member
in March 2015 Moms
How long did you guys wait to actually start going out with the baby? My family is telling me I have to wait at least 40 days but that seems like so long for me :(
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Re: Going out for tje first time after baby

  • Christina1939Christina1939 member
    Aside from the pediatrician, I took her out when she was ~2 weeks for the first time for a late lunch with my in laws. Now that she is almost six weeks I take her out quite a bit more. I don't think there is a set time frame, you just need to use common sense. Dress baby appropriately, don't keep her/him out too long, don't expose her/him to a lot of germs (being held by others, crowded places etc...) and you should be fine. If you have multiple kids it's impossible to be home all the time for very long!
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  • adelemsadelems member
    Well, we've been out to the OB and tomorrow the peditrician.. But besides that we plan on going to my family's ranch for a relaxed easter. Baby is 3 days old. 40 days is super long! I have a 4 year old so there is no way we could wait that long to go out. But definitely take your time and just do something brief and casual at first ,it can be very overwhelming to take a baby out in public for the first time
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  • BostonchelleBostonchelle member
    I had my little guy out at 6 days pp (3 days to the pedi), I have 2 1/2 year old that needs to be dropped off/picked up at preschool so I don't have much of an option. I've also taken him to the grocery store and a few play dates with my daughter. I don't let others hold him/touch him or really go anywhere near him and he is either in the carrier or car seat. 40 days is a long time- any idea where they came up with that number?
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  • shirley4514shirley4514 member
    It's not really 40 days because of the baby but they say it because of me. That I should rest and stay inside for at least a month but I don't think I can. :/ haha
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  • alisaduncanalisaduncan member
    I took my baby boy out for lunch with my hubby and a little shopping at 6 days PP and he was completely covered in car seat and I never took him out or let people look at him. He is 2 weeks old now and we get out from time to time(about 3 times a week) and he does great. I would do what feels right to you.
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  • Chicacruz24Chicacruz24 member
    Yea, I think we took him out starting on day 3 for walks around the neighborhood. We also went to church and went out to eat for good Friday. The short trips helped me quickly realize what I need in a our diaper backpack, which is good.
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  • natalilobonatalilobo member
    Honestly it all depends on you. I come from a hispanic culture and we're technically not allowed to take baby and yourself out until the 40 days. However, I didn't do that. I took him out for the first time in about 2-3 weeks. I couldn't handle being inside anymore so I took him out for a short walk. Just go out for a bit, maybe a max of 30 minutes and see how he/she does. I would't recommend you to go to large crowded places or family gatherings where they can make your baby sick. Go for short walks and see how it goes. Keep he/she covered and very warm and everything will be fine! 
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  • shirley4514shirley4514 member
    Thank you ladies :) I decided to take baby our yesterday, we went out to eat and walked around a bit. I was tired by the end of it but it felt so good to get out and I was just so happy to be out with my baby lol :) thanks for all your advice!
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  • skittkleskittkle member
    Please keep your baby home until they have their injections!!
    Why risk them getting sick??
    Here in Australia a 4 week old baby died of whooping cough.
    Yes go for a walk around the block but why take them out to shops and public places?
    Stay home... It's only 6 weeks. You have the rest of their lives to take them out.
    Do what's right for your little one
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  • ngolimentongolimento member
    There is no reason to coop yourself up like a hermit if you are healing well and have common sense.

    Don't take the baby into large crowds or let her/him be touched by people with unwashed hands or a vaccine status you aren't aware of. For instance, don't take your kid to Disney World before their vaccines are done (which should be a 'duh' situation, but apparently not for some people).

    Don't plan on big extravagant outings that last for hours. A walk around the block is good for you and baby. Just say 'no' if a random stranger tries to get at the kid. You can also leave baby with daddy or family and go out by yourself. I did a quick shopping trip yesterday and it was amazing after being cooped up so long.
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  • bertiesleighbertiesleigh member
    I took baby out after 3 weeks, but not to places that were overly crowded. My pediatrician said to eat at places where you can sit outside. And lots of walking outside. It's good for the baby!
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  • Christina80xoxoChristina80xoxo member
    edited April 2015
    We are Mexican, and my older relatives believe in something called "mal ojo ", so we are supposed to stay in for 40 days (except for dr visits)
    I stay in as much as possible, but I've been out and spent the weekend with family for Easter
    Just use common sense and start with short trips close to home until you're ready to progress
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