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Children's health

When did you first take your newborn out?

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MrsWhirling · 26/01/2013 10:46

My DS is 8 weeks old and so far I have avoided taking him out as he has not yet been immunised(due next week) due to the vast numbers of virus/flu etc about. Want to take DD to her dance class today & not sue if I should take DS with us or leave him with my parents. I'm worried he'll pick something up and won't be able to have his jabs next week.

How old was your newborn when you first started taking them out and about? Xx

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littlemisssarcastic · 26/01/2013 11:31

Took DD out of the house for the first time when she was 14 hours old. (That was the following morning after DD was born.)
We went to Tesco to buy the weekly shop.
Took DD out the morning after, when she was 35 hours old, to go to the boot sale.

oopslateagain · 26/01/2013 11:36

8 weeks!

I took DD to Disneyworld when she was 3 weeks old.

oopslateagain · 26/01/2013 11:38

Just to add - we lived in the USA and had family visiting. We didn't go to Disneyworld for DD.

...even though a loud American woman stuck her head into DD's pram and cooed over her and then said to me, "How sad that she's too young to remember the magic!"

MrsBungleBear · 26/01/2013 11:39

I took dd to a local festival when she was 2 days (just a small one, not Glastonbury!)

I would have gone stir crazy not getting out. That was the middle of summer though.

I went out with Ds from day 1 too. I did have summer babies though so easier to get out and about I expect.

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 26/01/2013 11:42

Couple of weeks with Ds1. We went to France when DS2 was 6 weeks old (he was late - he should have been older! ) and less than 24 hrs with DD (took DSs to school the next day and took her to show her off)

But you have to do what you feel comfortable with.

notcitrus · 26/01/2013 11:54

Day 4 dd got taken to nursery with ds, to be cooed over by all the staff and kids. I did have her in a sling for much of the first month which I felt would help protect her from their germs.

Sending mentioning anxiety over baby's health to the GP or an HV you trust. Though at least with ds I felt he seemed a lot bigger and able to deal with typical lurgy from about 3months, but anxiety was definitely the start of PND with dd.

PurplePidjin · 26/01/2013 11:55

2 days to my mum's so my gran could have a cuddle.

3 days for a walk and a coffee.

I was in from Saturday to Wednesday. I was climbing the walls by Tuesday desperate for some fresh air!

InNeedOfBrandy · 26/01/2013 11:56

The same day I was home from hospital, ds was a couple weeks early and we hadn't got the moses basket mattress!

ceeveebee · 26/01/2013 12:01

Wow 8 weeks, you must be going crazy! I think I went out every single day from the day after getting home from hospital (by which time they were 8 days old).
I do remember being told off by a woman in starbucks for bringing such a tiny baby out of the house (DD was only 4lb when we left hospital) but doctors all told me it was fine.

NeverBeenToMe · 26/01/2013 12:01

labootin I read your post as saying you went to B&Q! Wondered how you got tipsy on champagne there

Northumberlandlass · 26/01/2013 12:11

About 7 days old, but i'd been in hospital for 6 of them.
Getting out & about, just a walk or coffee with friends saved me.
Wrap up warm & enjoy the fresh air & i agree about mentioning your concerns to your GP/HV

Be kind to yourself

Letmeintroducemyself · 26/01/2013 12:13

20 hours

Badvoc · 26/01/2013 12:14

About 2 days - for lunch to mils.

Pancakeflipper · 26/01/2013 12:15

2 days old. Went for a walk/shuffle ( had stitches) through the woods and to the local shop. I loved pram pushing. Kept me sane.

BeaWheesht · 26/01/2013 12:16

Err 2 days with dd and 4 with ds because everything was shut for Christmas. Had him out for a walk before that though.

RooneyMara · 26/01/2013 12:20

2 days in my dad's car as I was ill and needed to register him. Then about 5 days old as school began and had to get the older ones there. It was awful - people poking him and prodding him and I felt completely overwhelmed. They were trying to be nice but too too much at that stage.

I just wanted to stay at home with my lovely children for a month at least, and not be disturbed

RooneyMara · 26/01/2013 12:21

But gosh how on earth have you managed not to take him out for 8 weeks?! I am so envious Mine is only 3 weeks old and has been on the school run every day since then. I hate it though. I hate strangers poking him in shops as well.

MrsWhirling · 26/01/2013 14:30

Well that was a disaster. Have spent last 2 hours stuck in traffic jam caused by a protest re: closure of local A&e. DD missed dance class & now stuck in same jam trying to get home. I feel like crying.

DS is still asleep but if he was ever going to catch DDs germs it would be after spending hours stuck in. VW Polo with her.

So, so sad and frustrated.

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PurplePidjin · 26/01/2013 14:48

MrsW is there a SureStart centre near you? I've found mine to be fab, loads of support - they've even helped me srt out a tax credits mistake (seriously if I'd earned 120k last year i wouldn't be applying for wtc!!) just pop in for a timetable and pick an activity that appeals. For me it's the bf group and I've already made a couple of friends dc 1 is 10 weeks bloody hv on the other hand is worse than useless

LadyKinbote · 26/01/2013 15:56

You poor thing - at least you gave it a go! Can you take them both somewhere nice tomorrow?

Piemother · 26/01/2013 16:21

Dunno. Couple of days with both I think. Dc1 has a schedule I have to go out!

havingastress · 26/01/2013 18:10

Well yes definitely keep him away from deliberate exposure! I'm a teacher, and I only took DD to see 'my kids' (lol) at 11 weeks. However, otherwise she's been out and about as normal.

Yes, she's has bronchiolitus (spelling?!) and two colds since being born but tbh, I don't think you can keep them cocooned forever! It's good to get babies out and about looking around, listening and generally just engaging in different environments. Sitting in looking at the same four walls can't be much fun for him either!

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yfuwchhapus · 26/01/2013 19:50

I am sorry to hear about the traffic jam...how frustrating!

Try going out again in a couple of days, maybe week day when older DC is in school and you don't have to worry about getting anywhere on time!!

Just for a bit of reassurance I didn't take my DCs out until after first jabs, DC1 has chronic disease and I had to be very careful or it would be another hospital stay. Big hugs

whatyoulookinat · 26/01/2013 19:53

Day 2 or 3. I could hardly walk but it was in the middle of summer & I was desperate to get out after an awful pregnancy.

Locketjuice · 26/01/2013 19:59

Was out of hospital in 4 days and went to asda the day after just because it was 24 hour and has a McDonald's :)... How are you not going crazy!

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