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Going on walks with baby

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tudorqueenie · 23/02/2022 18:42

I have a 7 week old little girl. My husband and I would love to go on longer walks together with her (it would be a great way for us to get some more gentle exercise in, and for her to get more fresh air!), but I'm not sure how long we can take her out for in her pram. We've only done 10 minute walks so far. Any rules on this? How did other people do it? Many thanks in advance :)

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SugarAndCoffee · 23/02/2022 18:43

No rules. Just take spare nappies/formula if needed.

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 23/02/2022 18:46

As long as you can manage!

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 23/02/2022 18:49

As long as you want, take a picnic too!

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Henryandhishoover · 23/02/2022 18:49

If its one of those prams that has the car seat on it, then they're only meant to be in the car seat for 2 hours.

If its a laid flat pushchair/carry cot then they're fine in it for as long as they're happy to be in there. Which was all of 2 minutes with my kids before they screamed. Just make sure baby is wrapped up warm against the cold.

MrsBertBibby · 23/02/2022 18:49

Just make sure she's well wrapped up and go for it. Clear cover in case of rain.

nannynick · 23/02/2022 18:50

I'm not aware of any rules about that. You may want to look at slings, there are several message threads about those, such as this one: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/parenting/4329921-Baby-sling-good-or-bad

Birchtree4 · 23/02/2022 19:33

At that age I think mine would happily have been in the pram all day bar feeding! He's definitely been in it for 4 hours plus without waking.

Lemonnhoney · 23/02/2022 20:17

You can take them in the pram as long as you like.. assuming they are laid flat? And maybe get them out to feed them..

We always did walks with a baby carrier though as could go on more terrain. Would walk

Chezrone · 23/02/2022 20:28

Hours and hours! Even took ours at that age into London for a nice lunch- the motion from walking / tube meant he was conked out for ages :) nice to take advantage of whilst you can!

Footnote · 23/02/2022 20:31

Nice long walk until she falls asleep then a coffee or lunch outside.

lljkk · 23/02/2022 20:52

er... hours? I breastfed though, so feeding me, keeping us warm, nappies, my liquids, were basic concerns.

YoBeaches · 23/02/2022 21:06

In car seats it's not recommended for 30 mins...

But in a pram, combined with sling for when baby is awake or wants snuggles - go for it.

MintMe · 23/02/2022 21:14

I spent almost all of my mat leave walking DS in the pram. He slept, I drank coffee and listened to murder podcasts.

By the end of it, I had very tanned forearms and feet, and my bum looked amazing. Ah, fond memories.

INeedNewShoes · 23/02/2022 21:18

As long as it's a proper pram bassinet that the baby lies totally flat in then there's no time limit for being out walking.

DD was walked for 1-2 hours most evenings as a newborn as she was content doing this and so was I (otherwise she spent the evenings crying at me!).

arethereanyleftatall · 23/02/2022 21:25

Um what? Why have you only been out for ten minutes? I popped both mine in slings/prams and went out for hours walking when they were a few days old.

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tudorqueenie · 23/02/2022 21:55

Oh, brilliant! We're just looking to go for about a 40 minute walk, I'm so glad that that's okay. Cant wait to see if she's up for it! Thanks so much everyone.

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tudorqueenie · 23/02/2022 21:56

Oh and yes, I just mean in a pram where she lays flat, not in a car seat :)

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tudorqueenie · 23/02/2022 22:00

@arethereanyleftatall

Um what? Why have you only been out for ten minutes? I popped both mine in slings/prams and went out for hours walking when they were a few days old.

I know, it's so silly!! It's just because it's very cold outside and she screams a lot when I put warm clothes on. By the time I do and we get to go out, I then worry about her overheating !

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arethereanyleftatall · 23/02/2022 22:05

Bless you. I think the general rule of thumb for babies is one more layer than you. Plus an extra blanket as you'll be exercising and she won't.
Enjoy! I loved being on mat leave with my first baby. We walked and walked.

theleafandnotthetree · 23/02/2022 22:15

@tudorqueenie

Oh, brilliant! We're just looking to go for about a 40 minute walk, I'm so glad that that's okay. Cant wait to see if she's up for it! Thanks so much everyone.

I am genuinely puzzled as to why you would even have to ask or where you got the idea it wouldn't be ok. Please enlighten us!

Mumdiva99 · 23/02/2022 22:28

@theleafandnotthetree maybe because she's a brand new mum who hasn't done this before? Maybe because she has friends and families that stay in with young babies - in some cultures a month at home is the normal?

theleafandnotthetree · 23/02/2022 22:41

[quote Mumdiva99]@theleafandnotthetree maybe because she's a brand new mum who hasn't done this before? Maybe because she has friends and families that stay in with young babies - in some cultures a month at home is the normal?

It's easy to become blasé after gaining some experience. I remember when my first was brand new sometimes it took over an hour to leave the house - feed baby, change baby, get everything ready, feed baby again etc etc Of course it changes but it was such a shock to the system as I was used to picking up keys and leaving with no delays.[/quote]
She may be a brand new mum but presumably she has eyes in her head and has witnessed other people out walking with young babies, has maybe read about how good fresh air, light etc are for the baby....but more to the point even if she's never read, seen or concieved anythng positive about it, how can she imagine or where did she get the idea there's anything negative or that it's not allowed? That's what puzzles me.

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tudorqueenie · 23/02/2022 22:54

It's because it's cold plus still covid times and because I've read way too much information about things that could go wrong :'D so I like to take my time and be sure even if it sounds silly. I know it does. It reassures me to hear the comments. Also - I lost 42% of my blood volume so I didn't want to force it too much which is why I waited with this question for this long, but now I'm feeling very much ready!

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Mumdiva99 · 24/02/2022 13:18

My midwife told me to stay home a week after getting back from hospia having DS1 by CS. After about 5 days I was going absolutely stir crazy cooped up at home. I remember asking her.....please let me take baby out, I'll wrap him up I promise. She clarified the baby was absolutely fine, she had been recommending I take it easy having had quite a difficult long birth and ECS!! How was I to know. Anyway....we immediately went for a walk....I think I only managed to go to the local shop and was exhausted after. I hadn't experienced a major op before or since.

Chely · 24/02/2022 13:48

We did long walks from early on as we have a dog, just took bag with everything we needed in it. I don't go too far with her in carrier unless taking her out for a while part way, pram she can lay flat so as long as she's happy for.

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