When did you feel comfortable taking baby out for walks and coffee ?

We were out from day 3 with my second baby as we also had a toddler to entertain! Winter is easier imo as you can just bundle them up to keep warm and don’t have to worry about the sun and burning etc!

Make the most of them being little and sleepy, get yourself out for lots of walks if you feel up for it! Coffee, a mooch round the shops.. all great for your mental health!

I didn’t start doing solo outings until babe was 4 months

My midwife told me after one week to have short walks with the baby to get out and get some air. But not long because of the pp healing process, it shouldn't be exhausting. So like 15 minutes around the block at first and see how you feel. Always have a warm hat for the baby, ideally wool, wool+silk, cotton. We had a lambskin to lie on in the pram and additionally I had her in a sleeping bag and sometimes a blanket when it was really cold

With my second I had to take my eldest to swimming lessons and beavers as well as the school run. We even had his nativity. My daughter was born on the 6th December.

Other than doctors appointments I waited until 3 months before going out and about with the baby, especially since it was winter then and not the best weather to be out with a new born, I made sure to bundle her up in a warm snow suit and stroller cover when transferring her to a warm car if we had to go anywhere

17 days and been out for lunch yesterday but honestly dread leaving the house every time. Can’t imagine ever feeling confident going out again 🤣🤣🤣

We started at like day 3 or 4. But whenever you are comfortable. Don’t compare to others.

I had to make a plan to go out. Not just “wait and see”. Be like “tomorrow after first nap, we will go”. And I’d get everything ready while they napped sort of thing.

If I just said “sometime tomorrow”. I wouldn’t end up going.

We took our little girl to a outdoor mall on a nice day at 2 weeks, and then to a small gathering with friends (all adults) at 3 weeks. So far I haven't done an outing solo, but it was really nice to get out.

From a few days old. I found it easy with a winter baby because you can just bundle them up warm in the pram and go about your day.

Given our day 3 and day 5 checks were quite a drive away we had to venture out for those. Then around 9 days we registered his birth and went for brunch, that was nice. At day 12 I went to a feeding support group which was probably my first outing on my own with him. After that I felt comfortable doing trips to the shop and cafe's and the library etc on my own.

Day 2 with both