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One day old baby in pub

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Frenchie01 · 09/04/2025 23:27

So family member gave birth to first baby yesterday afternoon, she's a very young mum only 17 , normal delivery but episiotomy, baby good weight healthy. Was discharged home today and a couple of hours later was at the local pub not drinking alcohol just showing baby off and eating a meal , but am I right in thinking a day old baby baby is really too young to be in a pub or anywhere really , also worried she should be resting as obviously will be sore. Other family members have said I'm being old fashioned am I.

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Frenchie01 · 09/04/2025 23:33

I suppose I'm just amazed she can even walk , I was in no fit state to go anywhere lol , but it's been years since I had a baby maybe advice has changed . I was just a bit concerned about her overdoing it but I get she's excited to show off baby I remember that feeling too .

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AllTheChaos · 09/04/2025 23:32

I genuinely thought (until I had my own baby) that they weren’t allowed out until they’d had their shots. Like puppies…

HaddyAbrams · 09/04/2025 23:31

I went to Tesco on the way home after having DS2. He was about 12 hours old. If she felt up to it then that's up to her. It's not like the days when pubs were full of smokers.

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 09/04/2025 23:31

It's ok as long as the baby sticks to halves or shandy.

12speckledfrogs · 09/04/2025 23:30

I did a Sainsbury's shop on the way home from hospital with new baby in tow. It's fine, she's young she will bounce quickly

Burngreave · 09/04/2025 23:30

I wouldn’t do it, but don’t see a massive issue with it. If it was a coffee shop or a cafe, I doubt you’d take issue, but if she’s not drinking and it’s not a lairy, drunken, loud atmosphere, there’s not a huge amount of difference.

Galaxybisc · 09/04/2025 23:29

I don’t think it’s ideal for the baby

TotHappy · 09/04/2025 23:29

Yep. I was in the pub the day after my baby was born, or maybe it was the day after that. Met my brother and sister in law to show him off, and I had a pint too! You only need to rest if you need to rest. No need to be 'confined'.

JBJ · 09/04/2025 23:29

I had DS in a pub for a meal at 4 days old after I’d had a C section. Can’t really see a problem with it; there’s likely to be less germs than there was floating around in the hospital.

Hollyhedge · 09/04/2025 23:28

I think it’s fine. I think I went to a café day two. If they’re all ok no issue

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