how long did you wait to take ur newborn out in public ?

Doctors say at least 3-4 weeks but I waited till 6 weeks. It's too hot and grimy out here to do it and even when I did I haven't since. It's just a lot for a tiny baby

Our pediatrician said 6 weeks but however, if we NEEDED for grocery shopping to put her in a baby carrier to wear her (as long as she met the weight requirement for it) because that way people won't get all up in her face. Husband has just been doing the solo grocery shopping trips so we haven't had to do that.

I did it when she was a week and half and it was fine. Nobody touched her but for my own sanity and hers I’d do it again!
Do what works for you two best, there’s no science backing up the 6 weeks wait or any wait.

My baby is about 2 weeks and 3 days old. Most outings have been to the doctor but we did take her to the grocery store over the weeeknd. I kept her in her stroller with a blanket on her body and her sleeper on and kept the Muslim blanket over the stroller. She did fine and it was only an hour outting .

We were out every day his first week. He's 10 days old and I think I've only stayed home 3 days since he was born

My doctor said wait 8 weeks 😭 for the grocery shopping my partner and I order on the grocery app for pickup instead of going inside

I had to bring my little one out sooner then 2 weeks we had to get stuff but we had a canopy on her car seat and didn't let people near her beside family and if they where healthy

Just turned a month yesterday! We're still only going to doctor appointment. It's too hot in Texas to do anything & she's too little for comfort. We'll wait a little longer. Also for those having to go grocery shopping... Do y'all have curbside or grocery delivery as an option? We've been doing curbside or food delivery since 2020! And we're not going back to regular full on grocery shopping in store. It's so convenient to order from home and just have the groceries put out in our trunk.

He was out and about at 1 week. I am a in the go person and can’t sit in the house all day.

I took my baby out to a restaurant at 1 week old and she’s fine. No one was near us and I had to get out of the house my depression was getting so bad already. Do what you have to do for your sanity just be cautious

we didn’t have a choice :( we had to take him the doctors office everyday for the first week of his life but kept him in his car seat the whole time & still do (almost 6 weeks now)

I took mine out when he was about a week old. For the most part, I wear mine in a Moby wrap, which makes it easy to keep him away from strangers and lets him get a contact nap in.

I took my baby out at 1 week

I’m planning to take him out for neighborhood walks at 4 weeks. Momma needs some fresh air so i can’t wait but I’m gnna ask my doctor first

I took my baby at a week old to the grocery store in her stroller with the car seat and stroller covers up to completely cover her so no one touched her!

The day after I got home from the hospital

Right away he was jaundice and needed the sunlight so we got out alot right after birth

my boy is only a week old and we’ve been out every day 😅 i just don’t let anyone near him

I say if the baby is healthy do it just be wise about your surroundings.