I always take my kiddos out right away, based on how I feel. My kids have never gotten sick from anyone until much later bc I do not hand them off or let others get too close. I took Nick to the mall to pick up my prescription on the way home from the hospital, Aiden shopping and to a baseball game at 2 days old, Joshua was at the park and grocery shopping at 4 days old. Course I might just be lucky as even my oldest has never had antibiotics.

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we went out to visit friends before she even got home and were at church the very first sunday.all was fine

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looks like from your siggie sarah... natalie was already at a baseball game! I love the pic!

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We went to the store the day I left the hospital lol.

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Well, Reid has been all over the place. We went to a church picnic 2 days after I got out of the hospital. He was 5 days old. No one touched him, and I held him the whole time. He's gone to regular church services twice. He's been to a couple of Blake's t-ball games. A cousin's bday party this last weekend. We're going to Blake's pre-K graduation tonight. He's just a baby on the go, I guess. I don't think it's fair to make the older kids miss out on things because we have a baby. And DH works shift work, so alot of times, I have to take the kids to their activities. But everyone has been very good about keeping their distance, and only close family with 2 exceptions, has held him. I don't allow kids, not even mine, to touch him unless he's wrapped. No skin to skin contact at all for little kids.

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Yes, Heather, Natalie went to the Phillies game. I covered her in sunscreen and her receiving blanket, and it was fun. She's been all over.

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We've always been pretty laid back about taking our babies out. With Max, he had so many appts right after we left the hospital we were out with him every day for about week. We took him to lunch while we were out and to stores. Nobody touched him or anything, so it was fine.
With Aspen, she's been pretty much everywhere as well. We took her to Max's soccer game the weekend after she was born. I just keep her in her pouch sling and it's not an issue.

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We are going out for the first time tomorrow - to the Dr. If we have places to go Im sure we won't hesitate going. I plan on taking him to my job and showing him off in about 2 weeks

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