Has anybody managed to step outside since the baby arrived? We were considering starting super local, 10 min by car to somewhere where we can go on a pram walk or cafe. But we were wondering if this is safe, given the baby has no vaccines yet. What’s everyone doing?
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You can’t stay inside for 8 weeks waiting for the vaccines - you’ve got to get out and about for your own head. Just keep baby away from really busy places inside that could be crowded. In theory no one should get close enough to you to pose a risk! I always have a line ready in my head for anyone that gets too close (usually old people 😂)

This is my second baby and I have a 21 month old toddler 🤣 we would have gone insane if we’d stayed in! So we’ve been to soft plays, the zoo, the library, to restaurants, you name it! Obviously baby has stayed either with me or dad so he hasn’t interacted with anyone but he’s doing good and we’ve retained our sanity with our toddler 🤣xx

I took my newborn out in his pram to the shops the day after coming home from hospital, I needed to get up and about to help with healing from a section. As long as people don’t touch, your baby should be fine.

I was out on day 3 otherwise I’d be going stir crazy.
Safe to go out. Just don’t be letting random people come too close to baby.

I’d say please respect my babies space, we don’t need any germs! Or if needed I’d say get the f away from my baby 😂