anita665

It's my mums birthday soon and my sister & I were going to take her shopping for it. My sister has booked the day off work. The thing is it's very close to my due date and I was wondering how old you think a baby should be before trying to embark on any outtings like that?

I'm not really looking forward to the shopping trip anyway - especially with my LO because my mother won't leave him alone & I'll just get stressed.

BeckyBoo

Personally I'd say 1-2 weeks. But theoretically if babies fine when it leaves hospital and is wrapped up warm. I wouldn't see no reason not too

Louisa K

Great question! My OH keeps telling me that you have to wait a week before you can take a new baby outside, but I don't know whether or not he's right??

BeckyBoo

Well after 10 days I have to take my baby to weighing clinic at the health center which I walk to and HV never said anything to me when I did it with my son

Rachel16+Bump

its 10 days now

cupcake

i also wondered about this.. 10 days seems like a very long time to stay in the house.. i wonder if there is any medical reason for this.. or if its just old wives tales?

Linzi

10 days?! Im travelling to Newcastle to stay with my parents when he's about 3 days old. Its only an hour and a half in the car, but do you think thats ok? We'll be doing loads of outings to relatives houses as well i think...

anita - is there no one you could leave LO with for a couple of hours, and maybe just go out to lunch with your mum? Im sure she'd understand.

xxx

anita665

My mum would be annoyed that I'd left the baby with someone else when she'll want to see him. Also I plan to breast feed so I figured it's a bit early to be leaving him. I guess I will just have to see how I feel closer to the time.

fifi83

Im lead to believe that taking a baby out is fine, its your self that needs to stay in and rest.

BeckyBoo

I agree with Fifi. I bet if you asked your MW, she'd say "As soon as you feel up to it".