Taking baby out

[mands1125]

Who here has taken their baby out to a restaurant or like Target yet?

I really don't see an issue with taking DD to the mall on a random Tuesday morning. It just isn't crowded and I think it would be good for both of us. However,DH is extremely paranoid and doesn't think we should go anywhere with her until she gets her 2 month shots. I just don't agree and don't want to spend 2/3rds of my maternity leave at home all day.

Thoughts? How old was your LO when you took them out (if you have already)?

[hollydfromtn]

We went to target after his 1 month checkup. I wore him in my wrap so that people weren't tempted to stop and hover over him.

[miniwheat]

We have gone to target, the skating rink, to pick up a couple groceries etc and DS is almost 5 weeks. But we do pick quiet times with low crowds and we try to be in and out based on what we are doing. We have have a couple meals while out as well.
We don't let strangers try and touch our kids... like old people who want to touch a babies hand etc. I hate to me mean but I don't do the flu with babies! I will just ask them not to touch the baby or if I feel super bad start rolling the cart/stroller away and act like I didn't notice. I have stayed back with DS more often than I did with DD based on it being flu season. DD was a summer baby.

[aggiebug]

Yeah she was just a few weeks old when we headed out. I was going insane being stuck inside and unfortunately it's too cold to just go for a walk so to the mall restaurants we went. Honestly random strangers probably won't ask to touch her and the obvious answer would be no and she won't be touching germy surfaces. So just use good hygiene for yourself and she will probably just be fine.

[angeldcf]

DS: we went to Target & lunch w/friends when he was 2 wks old. Kept him in the carseat & nobody touched him. He went to the church nursery after his 8 wk shots.

DD: pretty sure DS sneezed & coughed on her within 5 min of meeting. She's been worn (Boba Wrap) to the library, Target, grocery store, Home Depot, brunch within the first week. Strangers have given positive comments but nobody has tried to touch her (benefit of wearing her vs being in the carseat).

[michelle142]

We've been to the grocery store a few times, shopping and DS's daycare 3x a week.

She stays in her car seat and is covered up, so no one touches her or gets in her face.

[WittyLittle]

We've been going out for small things like groceries, quick stroll since he was a week old. At 2 weeks we started taking him to cafés and at 3 weeks we went to ikea (had to go to the baby store next to it but you know the law... When you're near an ikea, grab some Meatballs and accidentally come back with half the store). The only thing we're saving for after jabs is a trip home to DHs family in Greece. That will only be in May.
Is say go for it and hit the mall! Good place for a first outting!

[calliope]

Besides my parents' house, not yet! I'm going crazy already. DH has gone and run all sorts of errands without me and I'm getting jealous. He's pretty intimidated by bring both boys out at the same time. With DS1 we went out to eat and shopping the first week we were home. I need a change of scenery!!! *pulls hair*

[mishka29]

We've been out quite a bit - shopping, groceries, library, restaurants, movies, daycare pick ups. We just try to keep our distance or I put a big fuck off sticker on my forehead! lol

[babycfeb2015]

Weve gone out to eat and to a few stores. He's been covered in a carseat every time except today at brunch he was fussy so I held him and he fell asleep. Does wonders for your confidence to get out and about early! Everyone has commented on what a relaxed FTM I am because of it. I don't let people touch him but no one has tried in public

[dacora]

I'm actually going to be taking DD out for the first time tomorrow so I can go to lunch with a friend. DH is going back to work tomorrow and my friend hasn't seen us since we were in the hospital, so I figured it was a good time for some company/moral support.

[dreemkin]

Yup! We've been out lots. I've studied immunology for my career. Your baby has your immunity right now for about 2 months and then it starts to decline. The order of immunizations are based off when it is believed the mothers immunity wears off.

It is actually good to expose the baby now when she/he still has the protection of your immunity and can build up his/her own.

[mands1125]

Thanks ladies (showing DH this post).

[cloe111479]

She went to the mall on a Tuesday at lunch when she was 2 wks old. ( needed to return something). In the same trip she went to Walmart.

Last week at 3 weeks, she went to the outlet mall with my parents and I.

She was always ( unless eating) in her car seat in her stroller-- so people may look but no one touched and didn't even sort of attempt it.

[mamabisme]

DS is 11 days old and we've been somewhere every day since we came home. Target, grocery stores, my oldest daughter's school, the park, the library, church, clothes shopping (since we were team green)etc. I have two older kids so I can't really just stay home all day every day but I don't think I'd want to even if I could. I would definitely go stir crazy a day or two in.

[misshart00]

We went to church when DS was 5 days old. Since then, we've gone out to eat, the grocery store, and H's work with tons of people.

Same with DD. We took her to the assisted living center to meet her great great grandpa when she was 6 days old. I'm just not terribly worried.

[kcrosem]

We have been out too. Target in the carrier at 3 weeks dinner in the cars eat covered at 4, a picnic with friends yesterday.

[toadandbuggie]

The first few week I took DS food shopping a couple times and to Target. He was kept in his carseat covered up. I honestly was more worried about him being cold than anything. I'm hoping to take him out again, but it's more nerve wracking by myself. I'm going to try the baby bjorn this Tuesday and go shopping with my sister in law.

[aggiebug]

Mar 8, 2015 19:42:53 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

We went to church when DS was 5 days old. Since then, we've gone out to eat, the grocery store, and H's work with tons of people.

Same with DD. We took her to the assisted living center to meet her great great grandpa when she was 6 days old. I'm just not terribly worried.

I was way more concerned about church than any other outing because those people know us and are excited to meet her and much more likely to touch and get close.

We are at your wks today and finally made it back to church, some of that was weather / family related but I was happy for her to be a little bit older.

[krispy83]

We've been out a lot. I either wear her or she's in her carseat so random people aren't touching her or anything. But we've been to Target, the park, grocery stores, a few restaurants, DS' daycare 2x a week, the middle school where I teach, etc. With DS, we were at Target and BRU when he was just a few days old (he was early and we still needed a LOT) and we were out with her when she was just a few days old as well.

[modernfairytale8709]

We went to Target at 2 weeks and dinner out at our favorite restaurant at 3 weeks. She slept through both, and I only had to stare down one overly friendly stranger.

[xoxolicia]

I've taken her out a couple of times, but kept her infant seat covered. Target was also where we went.

[lotsofdotts]

We have taken him out since the day he came home from the hospital. I have two older kids in school and my husband works at a high school. They bring home tons of germs, so going out doesn't really bother me. Besides, I would go nuts if I stayed at home everyday!

[reneamac313]

I've been bringing DD out since she was 2 weeks. It's been mostly to Target and the grocery store. Every time I do I wear her in a wrap. No one has been tempted to get in her face since she is right there on my chest.

[PikoPiko]

I too have taken my baby out when he was about 2 or 3 weeks to target and grocery stores. I kept him covered up in his car seat. We've gone on walks around the block last week when he was almost 4 weeks old.

[seamonster]

We went to a restaurant at 5 days because we got our car clamped when the meter at the hospital ran out and my parking app didn't work. And we went out at 6 days with the grandparents. We keep him in the carseat between us so people won't try to touch him. I haven't tried babywearing yet, but if I can carry him in my arms I should be able to wear him even after the csection (right?).

[flyster]

We went out around 3 weeks to BJs and have gone to a few other grocery stores since then also. My mom was with me all the times though, and we would put LO in his carseat in a cart that she would wheel around and I would wheel the food cart. If I was by myself, I'd put him in the Ergo. No one tried touching or hovering too much. We picked times during the day we thought would be pretty empty at the stores.

[dramacat]

LO is 3 weeks old and so far he's been out to the target photo studio, grocery store (worn for a better trip and stranger protection), the pediatrician and grandparents home.

[Rarity]

I took DD out at about 2 weeks old. The weather is getting warmer and I'm ready to go out. I am careful of other holding/touching her. I ordered a Boba wrap, but I have kept her in her car seat to prevent others from holding her. I did the same with DS except for one pit stop on the way home...

With DS the first place we stopped at after discharge was Olive Garden. We sat in a little corner in the back. Once home, we stayed in for about 2 weeks as well.

[Mom2Ms]

We took baby to see the sunset. It was at a park overlooking the ocean. Sadly we spent several hours in the ER before I was admitted and we were told to just cover him with a blanket. Haven't taken him anywhere else, but he's onky 6 days old...