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Would you take a newborn abroad?

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Gladysrocker · 04/07/2024 22:55

30 degree heat and keep it round the pool all day every day dressed in vest, leggings and socks?

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EddieSweety · 04/07/2024 23:06

Literally hours old - probs not.

like a couple months - yes.

but why the vest, leggings etc?!

Notthisone · 04/07/2024 23:06

Leggings and socks, NO. Rompers like this absolutely. Our eldest DS was born in the June of a hot year and this is how we dressed him through the summer. We also travelled abroad when he was young and despite my anxiety it was actually far easier than when he was slightly older. It got easier again from about 3.5.

Would you take a newborn abroad?
Summerinspringtime · 04/07/2024 23:05

No I wouldn’t unless it was for something very important such as a funeral, to see a dying relative, a wedding that sort of thing. For a holiday no.
It is not the same as living there is it?

Coffeerum · 04/07/2024 23:03

I’ve taken my young baby out in London in 30 degrees. Often it’s better for them to be in light clothes that covers their skin rather than anything being exposed to the sun.

TribeofFfive · 04/07/2024 23:01

We’ve taken all our abroad as newborns. Much easier than toddlers!
Not dressed like that though!

ItmeansIdontcare · 04/07/2024 23:00

No

JumpstartMondays · 04/07/2024 22:59

Depends how newborn we're talking

Simonjt · 04/07/2024 22:59

30 degree heat is winter temperatures where i’m from, oddly enough we’re fine

Username1010 · 04/07/2024 22:59

Personally I wouldn’t but I expect babies are born in countries where this is typical
weather and as they sleep all day, as long as they are in the shade?

I’d be worried about overheating, mosquitos, getting vaccinated first though!

Ifthisiswheretheworldisheadingcountmeout · 04/07/2024 22:59

Would I take a newborn abroad? Yes
Dressed like that in that heat? No

ChannelyourinnerElsa · 04/07/2024 22:58

Yes I’d take a newborn abroad.

yes, I would go to a country with 30C heat. That is England the past few summers after all.

no, I wouldn’t sit for hours in the sun around a pool with a baby fully dressed.

LemonDropsXx · 04/07/2024 22:58

You do realise there are babies born into hot countries so yes I would, I don't know about dressing them in the attire you are suggesting though. I had a newborn in hotter temps than that and they definitely weren't dressed in all that.

HcbSS · 04/07/2024 22:57

Doesn’t sound like much of a holiday.
Would only do it for a family emergency/funeral etc.

Turquoise19 · 04/07/2024 22:56

leggings and socks in 30 degree heat!?