My DD is 6 days old, I have some things I want to get at the store, do you think I should take her out? I know they say not to take them out but I am dying to get out of the house. My DS was born in June so I would walk around outside with him just to get away from these four walls. Now I feel trapped because it is so cold outside. I took DD to my mom's yesterday. I put her in the carseat, wrapped 2 blankets around her, then the carseat sheepskin cover, then put a big afgan over that. Plus our car has remote start so we never get in a cold car.

I really think it would be fine. I know there are people that will disagree, but I never overly worried about stuff like that and my ped said it was fine as well.

Congratulations by the way on a 6 day old...WOW how exciting!! I have a 9 month DD...doesn't the time pass so fast. I would go out too. It sounds like you dress her really warm and protect her skin. Why not?

Unless you're in some of those places where it's like -60 wind chill and frostbite can happen in seconds...brrrrrrrr

We feel like prisoners in out house:dizzy: I had her in April....I never appreciated how nice it was to have a spring baby.

i took mine out 3 days after she was born it should be fine if you wrap her up nice and warm mine is 7 weeks now dont time fly :dizzy:

My ds was born in November so it was already snowy and cold. I feel like I am stuck alot of the time it sucks. But I bundle him up and go to the mall or where ever it is we need to go. Just make sure baby is bundled well (don't over do it either) I Have one of those car seat sleeping bag things and usually put a blanket around him and his hat. He is a furnace!!

Sav

I had my ds a few days before christmas, and still had shopping to do. When I got out of hospital I went directly to the shopping center with him and did so every day that week.

For me I would have got depressed in those early days, with all the changes, if I was stuck in the house. I needed to be out around people while my hormones were getting back to normal.

Mind you, nobody ever told me not to do it, so I didnt even consider it would be a problem.

Go for it! No need to stay bundled up inside... in fact, if you've come home from the hospital you've already "taken the baby out."

Just use appropriate cautions for keeping baby warm when outside, taking off layers when in the store so she doesn't get overheated. You also want to make sure that you've adjusted the car seat straps to accommodate whatever outwear you're putting on her, and changing it as needed for different types of coats/jackets/bunting/whatever.

Take her out as soon as you want to. My midwife encouraged us to do it right away. My baby was born in October and was first outside at about 2 weeks. I started off slow with a walk around the block and then started doing more things with her as I got more comfortable. Don't worry. Your baby will be fine and you will be even better if you get out a bit. Have fun!

I say go out. Just don't let any stranger touch her (or her hands). It isn't like you want to take her out for a walk in the cold. She goes from the house to the car - and from the car into a building. She will be fine.