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How long did you wait before you took your newborn out?

CathyB Posted:

How long did you wait before you took your newborn out?

Her doctor says 8 weeks. She's 4 weeks old, and I'm developing a wicked case of cabin fever. I can't imagine 4 more weeks of being in all the time during the week. Running errands on the weekends just isn't cutting it for me.

How long did you wait?

TIA!
Samanthas Mom Posted:

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8 weeks for the mall/supermarket, etc......

we went to my moms and for walks right away but it was august when she was born, I dont know if I would be running out run now for a walk
jantany26 Posted:

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I took her out the week after since I had to take her to the doctor. it was also august.

Monkeybride Posted:

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Maybe it's a NY things because here in CO people don't really wait to take their babies out. My friend brought her baby to dinner at a restaraunt at about 3 weeks and he's just fine.

No way could I be tied to the house for 8 weeks but I guess if a doctor told me I might be more prone to listen.
chmlengr Posted:

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No way was I staying in for 6-8 weeks! It was May when he was born and gorgeous out! AS soon as I felt up to going out with him (I had a c/s and was recovering), I took him out. I think he was 11 days old
emilain Posted:

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Oh please, I had my daughter Nov 30th, we were in the mall shoppng for the next 3 weeks. I just kept her bundled and away from anyone who may touch her.
What do you think happens when you have a few school aged kids living in the house and you bring home a newborn, the germs are even WORSE. Many of my my girlfriends have 4 and more kids and once you get past the first one things change, they's laugh hysterically if someone told them they had to stay away from crowds, etc for 8 weeks, impossible!!!
usuk2004 Posted:

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My mom used to tell me that I was in Pancake Cottage when I was 4 days old!
Niecey Posted:

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You can take him out (keep him very warm) - just avoid crowds - I thought that was more the rule - no?? You just don't watn to get him sick. I have taken him in the car to the dr, to visit family, and to run to the store (DH stayed in the car with him). I would take him out for walks if the weather was nicer. My friend said he doctor said once it hits 40 degrees to definitely go for walks. I attempted one day but he screamed the whole walk so we made it one block.

It is very hard waiting and worse yet since I don't drive so there is no where for me to go unless me, DH and baby go together. The hospital said 6 weeks to us and my dr said more like 2 months - but that was hard. At the end of his 5th week, we took a quick trip to he supermarket and to start looking for a restaurant for his christening. We didn't let anyone touch him. At the end of the 6th week, we went to a couple stores with him. I am scared of malls because there are so many people and everyone is sick. I also avoid big parties.
NovemberSue Posted:

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I had to wait longer than the average person because my daughter was 5 wks premature.

queenB Posted:

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with my first daughter in 96 she was at her first yankees world series game at 6 wks old. I had tickets and wasnt missing that!! she was the youngest person there!! lol

kptoys Posted:

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I took Emma out at 9 days and Jeremy at 11. I had things to do!! I just made sure people stayed away from them. NO TOUCHING!

AliKing Posted:

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I plan on going for walks on the boardwalk and around the neighborhood with in 2 weeks. I couldnt imagine staying in the house for that long!!!

JENHOS Posted:

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Since it will be almost May we will be out walking within 2 weeks. I think the rule for me will be nobody touches the baby. I would go nuts staying in for 8 weeks.

M&M2004 Posted:

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I'm more cautious because my dad's twin and my little sister both got extremely sick when they were teeny babies from coming in contact with people who were sick.

My sister got meningitis and my dad's twin got pneumonia.

I didn't tell you this to scare anyone but I think I'll be a bit more a homebody in the beginning.
emilain Posted:

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Honestly ladies, don't drive yourselves nuts with this, I will have 2 school aged kids when the baby is born at the end of the summer and I'm sure they will bring home lots of yucky germs, just wash your hands alot, make people who come into contact with your baby wash their hands, and have most people keep their distances. Babies are a lot more resilient than we think. My daughter brought home a really bad cold when my 2nd daughter was only 2 weeks old and the doctor said 'we're strengthening her immune system already, just no high fever!'. Always use caution, but don't drive yourselves nuts. The mail could bring in the flu to your home, or touching an infected shopping cart, just try to enjoy your little bundle!

Janice Posted:

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Posted by emilain

Honestly ladies, don't drive yourselves nuts with this, I will have 2 school aged kids when the baby is born at the end of the summer and I'm sure they will bring home lots of yucky germs, just wash your hands alot, make people who come into contact with your baby wash their hands, and have most people keep their distances. Babies are a lot more resilient than we think. My daughter brought home a really bad cold when my 2nd daughter was only 2 weeks old and the doctor said 'we're strengthening her immune system already, just no high fever!'. Always use caution, but don't drive yourselves nuts. The mail could bring in the flu to your home, or touching an infected shopping cart, just try to enjoy your little bundle!


my sister was 3 weeks home when I came home from school and gave her my chicken pox..it was hell
emilain Posted:

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Posted by Janice

my sister was 3 weeks home when I came home from school and gave her my chicken pox..it was hell


Ok, I think that would have scared the he** out of me, I don' like those infectious illness'.
Curley999 Posted:

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I think I waited about 3 weeks and I couldnt stand being inside any longer, and this was december. I just kept her bundled and didnt let anyone touch her!

2003fallwedding Posted:

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From what I have heard you should not take the baby to public places like a mall or supermarket. It should be ok to take the baby to your families house.... but germs are germs...they are the same at the store or at your mom's house....I don't know if I will wait 8 weeks....I am due October 22 and I will have to Christmas shop shortly after that.

JENNCHRIS Posted:

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With both my kids I waited until they were at least a month old. Especially with my daughter because she was born during cold and flu season. My hubby did the grocery shopping, it was kinda nice I just didn't want to take any chances of them getting sick, everyone wants to touch new babies, drives me CRAZY!

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