Anxiety when taking baby out of the house?
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On the same boat. I haven’t even taken her to any relatives yet. Only doc appt and groceries but of course with my husband. For groceries, we make sure to feed her right before going out, so she’s content during the ride (which she usually fall asleep on the ride which means she has higher chance of asleep during the errands ), and I always carry a bottle or BF cover with me to make sure to feed her if she wakes up and need feeding again. One time she woke up crying at Costco and she needed feeding , my husband and I panicked cuz it was the first time taking her out to Public place. I tried holding her which we learned that it’s better to have baby carrier when out , because you can’t be holding a baby with no neck support and push stroller let along a cart (husband was pushing that). But with carrier , you can hold the baby safely and kind of push stroller. So we carry baby carrier now since then no matter what.
We tried to eat out one time while she was sleeping. Like a quick grab and she did wake up during that. We just kept rocking the stroller lol. Thank god she didn’t get that fussy but we haven’t gone out to eat out since then. I am thinking of starting to take her out to walk around house first before trying to take her out myself so she and I get used to that loading and unloading and being out. She rarely takes long day time naps so it’s tough but I think it’s just about getting comfortable and being used to. Good luck mama 💕
I feel this!! I am so anxious about going anywhere, especially alone with baby! But I need to get out of the house, cause I’m going crazy! I’m taking baby steps, one day I just practiced loading baby up in my car with everything and that was it. Yesterday I loaded up baby and we went to the Starbucks drive through that’s close by to just practice driving with him. I think just forcing yourself to take small steps is helpful! It’s so hard though. But you can do it!! I think it helps to know others are just as anxious 😆
I got a personal air purifier and it has drastically reduced my anxiety about taking my little one indoors in public. It protects a 3ft radius from bacteria and viruses.
We have been out and about since he came home, but not going into anywhere besides our house, his grandparent’s house and the doctor’s office. If we are running an errand and need to go inside and it’s only one of us with him we cover up his stroller. As a musician, I was supposed to perform in a little over a week in a group that I am part of. However, due to the fact that I am not comfortable taking my son on the train yet I am unable to perform, and the leader of the group is very understanding. We are very cautious about people coming near him that aren’t family and even with family, we make sure they wash their hands thoroughly before touching or holding him every time. If I did not go out of the house at all, I would go stir crazy. I try, as long as the weather permits, to go for a walk in the neighborhood once a day with him. This way we both get fresh air and I get some exercise and a change of scene.