When Do/Did You Take Baby Out

[EnchantedSoul]

In public? MOOKS, did your time frame change with subsequent children? I 'm wondering if I'm in the minority. Other than doctor visits, I don't take my babies out for weeks. But I have friends who've taken their newborns to the mall or birthday parties at 2-3 weeks old (sometimes sooner).

It's harder to stay in as long, when you have older kids in activities. So, what's your style? Up and out as soon as you feel capable? Or stay in the house as long as humanly possible?

[muppetinma]

Not a MOOK, but I was out really quickly with Andrew. Numerous places within a week. If it were flu season, I might have waited a bit longer.

[skwcm80]

One month for L, I was out within 2 weeks with A. I was supposed to keep them in for 40 days (cultural), but I couldn't do it. I think the weather played the biggest part in the difference.

[Deleted]

Took about a month with Max but I was out with Theo at 2 weeks. I felt physically great and could not stand being shut up in the house. I just made sure no one touched him.

[laurack]

We took Matilda to a diner for breakfast when she was maybe 4 days old. we took her to target within a week too.

I was pretty lax I guess

[charlielove]

We were out and about pretty much immediately after C2 was born. I took her with us to story time, the park, etc. at maybe a week or two old. And we visited friends and family at younger than a week old. With C1 I was a bit more cautious and probably didn't take her out in public til she was two weeks old.

[Deleted]

We went to target at 2 days

[Deleted]

J's first outing was to lunch after his two week check. I had some horrible gas pains pp, though, or we probably would have gone out sooner.


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[showdogz]

Well, it was very nice out so we were out quickly. I think I went on a walk like 4 days old. Then maybe, I started driving to places at one week. I don't like being cooped up though either if it is nice out. Now when I have this November baby, I do not see me going to many places other than the drs for awhile!

[jaime183]

Mar 28, 2014 13:06:35 GMT -5 muppetinma said:

Not a MOOK, but I was out really quickly with Andrew. Numerous places within a week. If it were flu season, I might have waited a bit longer.

Us too.
We went to breakfast after his first ped appointment at 3 days old!
I might've been too lax about it... Not sure what I think!

[orriskitten]

We went to bru yesterday with both of them, so 3 days old. We were out really early with Mel, too.

As long as they're warm and happy, fresh air is good for them! I wish it were warmer out so we could go on walks.

[steph196]

Sydney was out at 5 days old! That is only because we had a trip planned for months and she ended up being 2 weeks late. 

[carawestt]

I took both out at about a week old to go out to dinner. But they were asleep and covered in the car seat the whole time.

[Deleted]

We took her out by a week to target and the mall. We started going out to restaurants at a few weeks old.

[shevacc]

I guess I'm the opposite of most of you...I took G out daily starting at 4 or 5 days old but plan to stay home more with this baby. Not for his sake, but for mine. I ended up with a high fever twice in the first month post partum from pushing myself too hard so this time I'm going to try to relax more to let myself heal.

ETA - I think we'll go outside (like the backyard), but not "out" like driving somewhere or walking around much

[EnchantedSoul]

Sooooooooo then I'm the crazy one

[shevacc]

Mar 28, 2014 13:25:43 GMT -5 EnchantedSoul said:

Sooooooooo then I'm the crazy one

Two of my friends (one of Chinese descent, the other Korean) were under "house arrest" for their babies' first month or so. I remember reading an article about how American culture is one of few that has no norms for caring for and nurturing new mothers, rather focusing on how quickly they can get back to "normal life". That's not always a good thing since birth, whether vaginal or C/S is a major stress on a woman's body.

ETA - so maybe you're the only sane one?

[irishsara]

We took R to the school to have lunch with Ethan on Wednesday. So...3 days? He stayed in the carrier, but he was there. I can't stay inside that long. I have shit to do. I do try to keep him in the carrier, sling, etc though.

[jaime183]

We went out of the house but no where crowded and he was in the covered car seat. No one breathed on him!

[The Foozzler]

I was in the hospital for week and then I has his bris 2 days later. Because of all of that he was about 3 weeks when I took him out. I couldn't stay cooped up at home.

[Beener]

We took Emmy to the mall at 9 days old. That was her first outing, I believe

[tuck]

Sadie went to Target at 3 days old. She also went to the Farmer's Market at 7 days old. I mean, she was strapped to me in a carrier everywhere we went, so no one was breathing on her, but I was kind of breezy about it.

[rainbowchip]

I think with Dylan it was a little different because it was the middle of January but Lyla went to her cousin's birthday party at 4 days old. I didn't really think about it too much with either of them.
If I didn't take them out, it was more because I didn't have the energy to get showered and dressed.

[TrudyCampbell]

I was not feeling well for the first 4 weeks due to my PP hemorrhage, so we went nowhere. I couldn't even walk to the pediatrician so my husband took her. This time around, assuming I'm feeling okay, I'd be okay taking her out ASAP.

[sandj82110]

We took him to Home Depot when he was two days old. I needed to get nursing bras and the store was in the same parking lot. H took him to HD while I tried on bras. Assuming I'm feeling well enough I suspect we will be out quickly again.

My friend is Chinese and she wasn't allowed to go anywhere except dr visits for fbe first month. After that they have a big party to celebrate. I personally would have gone crazy in the house that long but she was ok with it so that's all that matters!

[EnchantedSoul]

Wonder why I feel the need to stay in? Perhaps because I'm a little older? I just remember older folks telling me to keep DS1 inside. They warned me of post partum "set backs". I guess the potential side effects of doing too much, too soon? Older African American women can be quite influential when vocalizing their opinions on child rearing

[creamsiclechica]

We did with both the first week. I was paranoid but it was okay

[rileym2010]

Often after about a week, especially after week two when his colic hit. He was always happiest when we were out of the house.

[fusion]

With J it was a couple of weeks because of my recovery and him being extremely fussy. I think we went to a restaurant. With A it was 4 or 5 days and my MIL drove me to a playgroup, where I sat on a couch and chatted with friends while my MIL watched J for me. She also was the easiest of easy babies. I'll probably be more of a shutin this time while I have help and let my husband and/or MIL take the older 2 out while I snuggle and rest at home with Declan.

[skwcm80]

Mar 28, 2014 13:30:09 GMT -5 shevacc said:

Mar 28, 2014 13:25:43 GMT -5 EnchantedSoul said:

Sooooooooo then I'm the crazy one

Two of my friends (one of Chinese descent, the other Korean) were under "house arrest" for their babies' first month or so. I remember reading an article about how American culture is one of few that has no norms for caring for and nurturing new mothers, rather focusing on how quickly they can get back to "normal life". That's not always a good thing since birth, whether vaginal or C/S is a major stress on a woman's body.

ETA - so maybe you're the only sane one?

I was telling Kasper last week how if my mom lived in the US when I had my kids she would have stayed for 40 days to care for the baby. For that time my only job would have been nursing them and holding them. She would have done baths, food, middle of the night wake ups. It would have been awesome! 

My MIL was a pretty good substitute though.