Staying in w/ newborn?

Question

Hi, FTM here. I wanted some opinions on keeping your newborn at home for a month (or longer). I wasn't told by my doctor that she has to stay away from public places for a month, but it seems common to do this.

I'm going nuts staying at home, even if my parents watch her for a few hours for me to go out. I've been wanting to take her with me to work. Please keep in mind that I have my own secluded office and nobody really comes in to bother me. Is this a bad idea?

What did you do with your firstborn? Keep him/her in or take them out?

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I took my babies out a few days after birth. I didn't go anywhere crazy but I did go to the grocery if I needed too and just kept them covered so no one would touch them.

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I would of went crazy to stay in for a month. With everyone of my kids and I just had number 4 I didn't stay in longer than a week. With my last one who was born almost 2 weeks ago we went outside the day after we got home from the hospital

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Do what ever you want. I went out and about with my newborn in January.

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I was out with my son within a week of having him! No way could I stay inside with my son.

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We went out with no issues. Walks around the neighborhood, car rides and to the store. I kept him in his car seat and never had problems with people trying to touch him.

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When we got home it was nasty cold and raining the first week. So we stayed inside the whole time. Once it was nice out I put him in his car seat and went to walmart, he was about a week and a couple days. Then at about 2 weeks we went to Applebee's.

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I took mine to classes with me starting at a week

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I've been taking him out & he's 3 weeks. He's still alive & healthy lol. Life can't just stop because you have a baby. Yes it will seriously slow down, but it can't stop

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I think doctors mean not going to shopping malls with newborn, but it's perfectly fine to go to a local park or for some errands.

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Most women only stay home out of comfort for themselves I've found. Babe is exposed to things no matter what. I took my daughter to a convention when she was 1 week old.

Staying in w/ newborn?

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