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is my mum talking a load of guff???

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iloveknitting · 09/10/2007 15:12

my mum has told me that when my bubs is born i cant take it out of the house for the first few weeks because of its immune system! is it really dangerous to take my babby out for a stroll in its pram as a newborn? it sounds like old wives guff to me, not to mention i'll go insane being 24/7 housebound for weeks and i'd want bubs to get some fresh air in its lungs.

has anyone else been told this?

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gemmiegoatlegs · 09/10/2007 15:13

bollocks

2Happy · 09/10/2007 15:14

Yes your mum is talking guff.

hanaflower · 09/10/2007 15:15

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franke · 09/10/2007 15:18

Nonsense. Hasn't she heard of Claire Verity?

Seriously, I think some people are wary of having too many people around the baby in the first few days while it adjusts to life outside the womb and builds up some immunity to germs. But that doesn't mean you should keep it indoors. Just avoid having strangers breathing all over it.

moondog · 09/10/2007 15:18

Pure shite, bless her.

fettleandbabyfettle · 09/10/2007 15:18

Funny - my Mum was surprised when I wanted to take my little one so soon - but I think it is based on the advice they were given when we were little.

As long as you are sensible - wrap him up well and take sensible precautions regarding people who may be very ill, then he'll be fine and you'll really benefit from it too!!

HTH

funnypeculiar · 09/10/2007 15:19

guffty-guff.
BUT you may find you have an irrational desire to protect him/her from any gerns/noise/pollution and thus want to keep them cossetted.

I thinkyour mum is confusing babies with kittens

Ghoulie55 · 09/10/2007 15:20

This is def an older generation thing, my nan said the same to me, then when ds was a month or so old she told me to put him outside in his pushchair for his naps to get freshair - he was born in bloody february!! You do what you feel is right and if you are anything like me then you will be out almost everyday to keep sane!

suzywong · 09/10/2007 15:21

another vote for guff, but then she probably did the same for you and it's never done you any harm has it?

SuperMonkey · 09/10/2007 15:21

A few people were shocked at me taking DS to the supermarket at a few days old. Couldn't see the problem myself. We needed food!

doggiesayswoof · 09/10/2007 15:24

Another vote for Guff.

DoctorFrankenSquonk · 09/10/2007 15:25

deffo an older generation thing.

We took dd2 out when she was 3 days old and I was told by a little old lady that they used to insist that you stayed in the house with baby for 3 weeks at least.

But this was in case you heamoragghed (sp?) or something, not because of the baby.

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iloveknitting · 09/10/2007 15:29

i knew it was guff, it sounded too stupid to me, like not putting my arms above my head incase i strangle the baby (how am i supposed to wash my hair then mum?) luckily mum lives too far away to check on me and meddle.

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kekouan · 09/10/2007 15:30

Maybe she's thinking of puppies?

(Sorry, couldn't resist)

2Happy · 09/10/2007 15:30

In case you strangle the baby?! PMSL!

SharpMolarBear · 09/10/2007 15:32

That's going to be awkward when you're trying to dance to YMCA

Iklboo · 09/10/2007 15:33

Twas in the olden days with all the smog & foul pollution etc I think

franke · 09/10/2007 15:34

Strangle the baby? hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

LilBloodRedWantsGore · 09/10/2007 15:34

I love the word guff

curlywurlycremeegg · 09/10/2007 15:35

not putting your arms in the air incase you strangle the baby, is the umbilical cord attatched to each hand like those mittens you had on string when you were a kid? total and utter guff but it made me smile!

Nbg · 09/10/2007 15:38

lol at your mum, bless her

When I had my first baby, I was told by my old MW that I had to stay in for 2 weeks and not be left alone under any circumstances.

Hence dh and I going slowly insane.

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iloveknitting · 09/10/2007 15:39

oh, don't laugh at my ma! the babys not here yet, i'm only 23 wks preggers so she means the cord wrapping around around the babys neck.

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2Happy · 09/10/2007 15:41

Sorry, iloveknitting's ma, no offence intended! (Still PingMSL, tho!)

nospeak · 09/10/2007 15:41

I remember when my nieces and nephews were born 30 years ago it was standard advice that you kept them in for 10 days but now you are encouraged to take them out as soon as you feel ready.

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iloveknitting · 09/10/2007 15:47

waaagh, i feel guilty now for making mum look silly im sure everyones mums and MILs told them the same old wives tales.

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