Struggling to leave the house

[Pp3000]

I've a 3 month old and I'm struggling to get out of the house to any types of activities. It seems that every time I go to leave I either need to feed or change DD or express or else she's sleeping.

Is this normal? When she naps during the day I just want to sit and relax and watch Netflix or whatever but I'm starting to feel quite isolated.

Is anyone else having a similar experience?

I have the opposite problem that I’ve stayed in on my own for one day only since she was born (4months ago)... i’ve been out every single day except that, I just have to get out or I’ll go mad.
You just need to pick the right time, when baby wakes for a nap, feed, change, then off you go. Walk somewhere and baby can be occupied by sights and sounds around and eventually when tired again, drop off to sleep and then you can wander round shops, or whatever. I spend so much unecassary money because I.cant.just.stay.in !!! :-o

My whole day is geared towards going out for scheduled appointments. So if I have a morning appointment, I will try to keep baby up a bit longer so we leave in good time. If we have an afternoon appointment, I will delay the nap. I try to feed and change the baby before we go out for scheduled appointment. Pack your bag the night before. I have been known to wake the baby so we can leave the house because I know baby will settle once in the pram. Because of the pram, I think it’s better to be early than late (baby can sleep or I can walk around the block again). It’s easier to get out for a quick walk, just put the baby in the pram, no need to take the changing bag. Keep at it, it gets easier with practice.

Hi Pp3000

Your post is a few months old now and hopefully, it has got easier for you over time.

I wanted to add that with a 9 week old, I can totally relate. I'm caught between wanting company and not wanting company. I also have a pre-schooler who attends pre-school 3 afternoons and it seems to take me all morning to get her ready. My friends have school based jobs (lunchtime supervisors etc) and it makes it awkward because they either want to come round early so that they can get to work (whereas I want to lie in as long as possible and after a sleepless night it takes me a while to function) or else it doesn't provide enough time to go out somewhere either sandwiched between school run or their work. I am feeling a bit exasperated by it all, because I too, am starting to feel isolated and don't know anyone else with young children (I am an older mum and have had my children later). I live fairly remotely too, so need to drive out of the village if I want to attend actual baby groups. We have a mother baby and toddler group in the village but this is full of toddlers and no babies it seems and I feel a bit odd just dropping in for a cuppa because it is obvious I am going there for me if that makes sense and unfortunately there seems to be several established clichés.
I have a heavy pram and having had a C-section, I am still nervous about lifting the pram when folded (heavy 3 wheeler) in and out of the car. I do have a sling but I find that's only O.K for limited amounts of time...but has come in very useful.
I figure it will get easier around the 6 month mark for me when dc starts school officially in September (longer days) and hopefully baby will be inclined to sleep for longer stretches in the night and therefore I will feel more able to drive to groups etc. and more recovered from the op. Time will tell.
I don't want to wish time away - it is only about 4 months away...and then I could have a baby who crawls and is into everything, so swings and roundabouts.
I would be interested to hear from anyone else who finds themselves in a similar situation.
On the upside, I think I am saving a fortune as not hanging around the shops much these days...or using fuel in the car etc. Still very isolating though.