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bringing a baby to the zoo

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  • 22-08-2014 2:16pm
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    Snake
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    Our baby is 2 weeks old, we were planning to go to the zoo in the next 2 weeks or so, but his first injection isn't till 6 weeks, is it safe to bring him or would we better to wait?


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    Moonbeam
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    It should be safe.
    I had mine nearly everywhere before 6 weeks so I would not worry.


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    Snake
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    Moonbeam wrote: »
    It should be safe.
    I had mine nearly everywhere before 6 weeks so I would not worry.

    Great! Thanks :)


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    lmullen
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    I brought my little girl at 4 weeks! She hadn't even had her BCG!


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    January
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    Totally fine. If it's cold just make sure baby is wrapped up warm enough :)


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    monflat
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    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    Our baby is 2 weeks old, we were planning to go to the zoo in the next 2 weeks or so, but his first injection isn't till 6 weeks, is it safe to bring him or would we better to wait?



    I'm not commeting on the vaccination part but don't kill yourself goin places and trying to do everything.
    There will be plenty of time for the zoo later on.
    Make sure you recover from the birth and don't tire yourself out.

    I know you may be dying to get back to " normality "
    But take care of no 1 :-D


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    Snake
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    monflat wrote: »
    I'm not commeting on the vaccination part but don't kill yourself goin places and trying to do everything.
    There will be plenty of time for the zoo later on.
    Make sure you recover from the birth and don't tire yourself out.

    I know you may be dying to get back to " normality "
    But take care of no 1 :-D

    It's nothing to do with that... We want to go to the zoo


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    monflat
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    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    It's nothing to do with that... We want to go to the zoo


    Off ye go then.


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    Ralphdejones
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    Personally I wouldn't be taking any chances like that with a 2 week old, just saying.


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    spottybananas
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    monflat wrote: »
    I'm not commeting on the vaccination part but don't kill yourself goin places and trying to do everything.
    There will be plenty of time for the zoo later on.
    Make sure you recover from the birth and don't tire yourself out.

    I know you may be dying to get back to " normality "
    But take care of no 1 :-D

    Pretty sure OP is the dad not the mum :)


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    Red Nissan
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    I would not expose my two week old to any heavy environment.


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    Snake
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    monflat wrote: »
    Off ye go then.

    Okay.... I didn't need your blessing but thanks anyway.


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    Snake
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    spottybananas wrote: »
    Pretty sure OP is the dad not the mum :)

    I am indeed the daddy xD


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    Miaireland
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    I can't see any problem taking a newborn to the zoo. It is mainly outdoors and the air would certainly be fresher and cleaner than pushing the baby in a pram along a city street.

    The main hassle you will probably have is people stopping you to admire the baby every few metres :)


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    Snake
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    Miaireland wrote: »
    I can't see any problem taking a newborn to the zoo. It is mainly outdoors and the air would certainly be fresher and cleaner than pushing the baby in a pram along a city street.

    The main hassle you will probably have is people stopping you to admire the baby every few metres :)

    Ugh. I hate that. And old dear stopped me in boots to admire him.. I wouldn't mind but I was trying to pay for teats and I was in the middle of the que!


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    monflat
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    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    Okay.... I didn't need your blessing but thanks anyway.

    I answered you back.
    You came on here looking for advice I gave you an.opinion like lots of other posters here

    How am I supposed to know if you are the mother the father the cousin or whatever

    There's no need to be like that to people who answer your questions


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    crazygeryy
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    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    Okay.... I didn't need your blessing but thanks anyway.

    what a sarcastic snotty reply.


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    January
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    Unless you're planning on letting the animals lick the baby then there is no problem. How is fresh air a heavy environment!?

    Also remember the rule about being a civil poster!


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    Sweet Rose
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    Ralphdejones wrote: »
    Personally I wouldn't be taking any chances like that with a 2 week old, just saying.

    I'd be inclined to agree. I think I'd wait until the baby can appreciate what is going on too but that's just my view.

    It is a nice family day out :)


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    Sweet Rose
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    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    Ugh. I hate that. And old dear stopped me in boots to admire him.. I wouldn't mind but I was trying to pay for teats and I was in the middle of the que!

    I used to love that. I don't get it as much now with my one year old. I think it's how babies learn to socialise with other human beings. I love the positivity that babies bring out in people around them. Everyone loves a newborn baby :)


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    Chattastrophe!
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    Well it's pointless from the baby's point of view (far too young to enjoy/appreciate it, would probably much prefer being snuggled up at home.) Two weeks after giving birth, most new mums would probably be better off taking it easy and spending close quality time with baby than traipsing around the fecking zoo. But it's not going to do the baby any harm. It's hopefully not going to do the mother any harm (although most new mothers find lochia increases a lot with over-exertion - not pleasant.) Anyways, whatever you're into. Personally I'd avoid that sort of excursion until the baby is a bit older, if possible.


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    Snake
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    January wrote: »
    Unless you're planning on letting the animals lick the baby then there is no problem. How is fresh air a heavy environment!?

    Also remember the rule about being a civil poster!

    Well there's no fun in not doing it :(


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    Snake
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    Chattastrophe! wrote: »
    Well it's pointless from the baby's point of view (far too young to enjoy/appreciate it, would probably much prefer being snuggled up at home.) Two weeks after giving birth, most new mums would probably be better off taking it easy and spending close quality time with baby than traipsing around the fecking zoo. But it's not going to do the baby any harm. It's hopefully not going to do the mother any harm (although most new mothers find lochia increases a lot with over-exertion - not pleasant.) Anyways, whatever you're into. Personally I'd avoid that sort of excursion until the baby is a bit older, if possible.


    WE want to go I'm very aware the baby won't care... But I can't leave him at home on his own.. So I want to know is it safe to bring him with us otherwise naturally we can't go either!


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    Chattastrophe!
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    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    WE want to go I'm very aware the baby won't care... But I can't leave him at home on his own.. So I want to know is it safe to bring him with us otherwise naturally we can't go either!

    Well my point is that it's not going to do the baby any harm - in fact the fresh air will be very good for him - but that the zoo is a long walk and a long day for a new mother, when things haven't even physically settled back into place down there yet, and won't until around 4-6 weeks after birth (usually.) I know I was full of energy and mad to get out and about the first couple of weeks after I gave birth, but definitely regretted this when it all caught up on me after those first 2-3 weeks. I really would advise you to leave it a few weeks - for the mothers sake rather than for the baby's.


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    Ralphdejones
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    Chances are you might get away with it, but I don't see why you should run an unnecessary risk. All you have to do is have a bit of understanding and wait a few weeks, it's no big deal.


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    Snake
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    Ralphdejones wrote: »
    Chances are you might get away with it, but I don't see why you should run an unnecessary risk. All you have to do is have a bit of understanding and wait a few weeks, it's no big deal.

    If she thought she wasn't able for it, we wouldn't even be wondering if it's okay for the baby. So I'd appreciate if you didn't imply I had no understanding of how she was feeling. If


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    Chattastrophe!
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    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    If she thought she wasn't able for it, we wouldn't even be wondering if it's okay for the baby. So I'd appreciate if you didn't imply I had no understanding of how she was feeling. If

    I'm only telling you about my own personal experience.

    Two weeks after the birth, I too was feeling fine, I would have run laps of the zoo. I was still buzzing on euphoria and adrenaline from the birth, I was up for doing everything and going everywhere and meeting everyone.

    3-4 weeks after the birth was a very different story.

    All I'm saying is that if you've got a new mother two weeks after giving birth, and you've got a choice between chilling at home with baby for the day or going to the zoo, if I were that mother's partner I'd be doing the sensible thing and insisting on chilling at home. If she really wants to go out somewhere, go somewhere that doesn't involve much walking. Both you and she might not quite realise the work that her pelvis is currently doing in trying to get itself back to somewhere near it's original shape and position. As I mentioned, lochia is a problem too if you do something with a lot of walking so soon after birth.


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