Would you take a 5 day old to a concert in park?

[glitzy07]

If you're feeling up for it and have ear protection for the baby, I don't see why not.

Day 5 was my worst day of hormone crash though, so it would have been awful for us.

[VillainV]

Eh....I probably wouldn't, but I don't see any reasons not to, as long as it's easy to leave early if it all goes horribly wrong.

[mellymel]

Sure. I took a 5 day old to the zoo on a hot day and we were fine. I think a concert under an easy up would be fine.

[thebreakfastclub]

As long as you feel up to it, yes.

[starlily]

We had a neighborhood block party around 5 days after J2 was born, and I simply didn't feel up to it, especially in the heat. But if you are I don't see why not.

[ryry]

The midwives warned me at discharge that day 5 is often a hormone crash. One of the midwives told me to make sure I only have people I like around me on day 5, lol.

That being said, I think it'd be fine, provided you're comfortable with NIP if you need to. I took DS to a playground play date with the girls and some friends on day 5 and it was fine, although I was a sweaty mess from wearing him after. He slept most of the time (although I recognize its not quite the same as a concert!).

[Deleted]

I might?? I mean I probably wouldn't WANT to but if you do in think it's fine.

[scribellesam]

Sounds like absolute misery to me but I don't see anything wrong with it, provided baby can be made comfortable and cool.

[Deleted]

not in this weather

[meltoine]

I would not have any concerns about the baby at that point, but I can't imagine wanting to go at 5 days PP.

[shell24]

Yes. I took my 3rd kid to an outdoor concert (Ravinia for the Chicago peeps) when she was a week old. I didn't even think twice about it.

[aspentosh]

I probably wouldn't have been up for it, but if YOU are then go for it. I think N would be fine.

[jewel]

I have no issue with taking a 5 day old to something like that. I just would have had an issue taking my 5 day post partum self to anything other than the couch.

[karinothing]

We went to the fair at that time. My lady bits were not happy.

[awkwardpenguin]

We went to a street fair when DD was 6 days old. We were probably there for 1.5 hours. We just stayed back from the stage where the music wasn't loud.

[gretchenindisguise]

If you're up for it, sure.

If not, easy excuse.

Hope you're doing well

[Deleted]

I brought Ben to Pride at 8 days so yes if you think it's a go.

[sarahsas]

No

[Deleted]

No way.

[Deleted]

Aug 29, 2015 17:33:20 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

Aug 29, 2015 16:03:10 GMT -5 page said:

not in this weather

I stepped out just now and omg NOPE. I didn't realize it was that hot

Yeah it's gross. Even my native Atlanta ass is wilting in the heat and humidity.

The summer DD1 was born was insanely hot. I just did not go anywhere with her for like 6 weeks. 

[imojoebunny]

Skipping it sounds like what you needed to do for today, but I ask my pediatrician, who is also a friend, about this when DD was a baby, born in June in Atlanta, and she said that babies live all the time without air condition all over the world. Growing up, we had a beach house without AC, all my cousins and I survived. The heat is not a big deal, even when it reaches close to 100. She also said she would much rather a newborn go anywhere in open air than in an air conditioned space (mall, restaurant, etc), since the air is less likely to have germs. When you look at other countries, you see that they leave babies outside a lot more often than we do. It makes sense, over recirculated air.

Congrats on your new person. Enjoy!

[niq]

No, at our 2 day old follow up, our pedi discouraged us from going anywhere with lots of people until at least 2 weeks.

Note that "the mall" counted as a lot of people for these purposes.

Would you get to sleep in the sunshine at the concert?

[underwaterrhymes]

It's moot now anyway as you didn't go, but I wouldn't because 71 degrees in my air conditioned house is still too hot. 100 degrees outside sounds hideous.

Also, I have oversupply and have to nurse lying down otherwise he chokes and spews.

Also, at 5 days out I only wanted to sit in a sitz bath or on a soft pillow.

How are you feeling? If you're up for a concert, I'm presuming pretty good?

[underwaterrhymes]

Aug 30, 2015 4:13:52 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

Aug 30, 2015 3:51:33 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

It's moot now anyway as you didn't go, but I wouldn't because 71 degrees in my air conditioned house is still too hot. 100 degrees outside sounds hideous.

Also, I have oversupply and have to nurse lying down otherwise he chokes and spews.

Also, at 5 days out I only wanted to sit in a sitz bath or on a soft pillow.

How are you feeling? If you're up for a concert, I'm presuming pretty good?

Hey! How is your N doing?! You doing ok?

I'm doing well I think. I'm trying to be less tragic than the first time around

Sometimes I wish id attempted VBAC just to have an easier recovery. This time is hell but my goal is to stroller walk for 20min tomorrow

Both kids are good. We think N has laryngomalacia, which may mean meds to help deal with reflux or eventually surgery, but that's worst case scenario. Many (most?) kids outgrow it and he's eating well.

Emotionally I am awesome. Physically not so much. I have this bad cough that won't go away, so I'm headed back to the doctor today.

Good luck with the stroller walk! You're a badass!

[Jalapeñomel]

I wore the baby all the time when he first got out, and if I wasn't so paranoid about the vaccine thing (it was also October), I probably would.

[karinothing]

Aug 30, 2015 4:13:52 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

Aug 30, 2015 3:51:33 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

It's moot now anyway as you didn't go, but I wouldn't because 71 degrees in my air conditioned house is still too hot. 100 degrees outside sounds hideous.

Also, I have oversupply and have to nurse lying down otherwise he chokes and spews.

Also, at 5 days out I only wanted to sit in a sitz bath or on a soft pillow.

How are you feeling? If you're up for a concert, I'm presuming pretty good?

Hey! How is your N doing?! You doing ok?

I'm doing well I think. I'm trying to be less tragic than the first time around

Sometimes I wish id attempted VBAC just to have an easier recovery. This time is hell but my goal is to stroller walk for 20min tomorrow

In my case a 20 minute stroller walk within 2 weeks post partum was not fun. Vaginal birth recovery can suck too. Walking made me very sore at first. Really my midwives told me to stay in bed for 2 weeks to recover. I think a lot of people try to do to much to soon.