How long after baby's born do you take out?

[Melittlebee]

My baby was orb on Monday and although I know you don't have to wait long if any time to take baby out, I'm just wondering how long most of you waited before taking for a stroll in the pram?

I'm not up to going far as still recovering from c section but think a little fresh air might be nice if I wrap him up well?

Took DS1 out at 5 days old because we were in hospital until then.

DTs were 12 weeks because they were in neonatal.

I had a c section and went for a gentle stroll (in my surgical stockings and comfy leggings) at about 5 days old. Congrats on your lo

First baby was 2 days I think. By the time I had my third we were out and about later that same day (born early morning)

Ds1 5 days as was in hospital until then. We went for a walk in the park and popped into the pub. Loved having a summer baby.

Ds2, 2 days, went to toddler group and cafe as trying to follow ds1's routine as far as possible.

We took and bus and tube home from the hospital, so two days old.

DD was about three days old. Went for a quick walk around the block as we just needed the fresh air after being in the hospital and stuck at home!

Ds1 about a week
Ds2 did the school run the next day with me

About 24 hours with all mine.

Apart from coming home from the hospital, 5 days old we went to the in laws and I popped to get my eyebrows done.

Ive been bed bound most of pregnancy. So I know I will be clawing at walls to escape and get fresh air. I am planning to get out as soon as possible and feel upto it. Not planning on a time frame. Going to listen to my body. (Baby is coming weds!)

no reason why you shouldnt if your baby is healthy- i think i did a walk round the block by day 3, hate being couped up

Ds 3 was born at 6 am. I collected dc 1+2 from school at 3 pushing the pram.
My dm had come to look after them but fell on the way to school and broke her arm. I was discharged before her!!

She was born on the Saturday, hospital until late on Sunday so we took her out Monday.

we took DD out for a stroll at about 6 days (in hospital for 5), might still have been snowing! All snug in her pram.

Do it!

Ds was a couple of days

Dd was 23hours old, I had the school run to do. Wouldn't do it again though

Was kicked out the house on day three cos stbxh wanted to have a rehearsal!

I think with both of our DC we went out and about the day after we came home from the hospital. So with DS that was around 2 or 3 days old and DD that was 1 or 2 days old. It didn't occur to me to stay in, but I tend to just get on with things and we were lucky in that me and babies were all well.

I had my section on Friday. Was home Saturday and took DD with us to a soft play party DS had been invited to on the Sunday.

Have been out for a short stroll every day since.

Fab thanks everyone. Will take him out tomorrow.

First two days second was out less than 24 hours after giving birth.

Be cautious. I tended to do too much after a caesarean and only noticed 5 minutes after I should have. Potter about but do not travel at all far.

C-section first time and I took a short walk with the pushchair when he was 7 days old
C-section again with baby 2 but I felt better overall and was out with the pushchair at 4 days post section.
Take it slowly, enjoy it

The baby will be fine but be really careful not to overdo things yourself. Don’t go alone in case you do go a bit too far and need someone to push the pram home again.

Oh yes I second taking someone with you as well!

“Oh yes I second taking someone with you as well!”

I adore babies and frequently volunteer for this role- trying not to hope that I do get to push the pram home!