https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:23:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-775372 Sat, 11 May 2013 16:07:17 +0000 Pepper 775372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan on it, maybe once he's around 3 months? I will definitely bring him to DH's work too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-775011 Sat, 11 May 2013 10:01:25 +0000 ALV91711 775011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went at about 5 weeks. It is a 40 min drive each way, so it was a big outing. It went well and everyone was happy to meet him. I doubt I'll go again though and I have a year off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774833 Sat, 11 May 2013 07:15:39 +0000 oliviaoblivia 774833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go in once a month. My office is a 20 minute walk which is a perfect outing. It keeps me in the loop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774821 Sat, 11 May 2013 07:03:41 +0000 edelweiss 774821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did, but when people bring their babies in it's generally a nice event with snacks and chitchat. if i was going to be asked work questions, i would probably make up an excuse not to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774816 Sat, 11 May 2013 06:56:36 +0000 Mrs D 774816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan to but I live only about 10 minutes from work. Plus I work predominantly with men (about 4 women) so not many of them will get grabby with LO. The women are all very good and understanding about hand sanitizer and what not. I also plan to take LO to the day care (about 5 mins from work) around the same time (maybe 2 months ish) to introduce her there too.</p> <p>As for DH's work - not sure I'll bring her in there b/c to be honest I am not sure how many women work there or would care to meet her?!? I'll leave it up to him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774800 Sat, 11 May 2013 06:31:27 +0000 Cherrybee 774800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like this too! I've got enough to do without travelling into work so a bunch of people can see my baby! Why do they need to see my baby? I certainly don't want her passed around with all those germs - and that's inevitable it seems. My friend took hers into her workplace and her DH's workplace in the first week! Not for me thank you! </p> <p>Any close friends I have at work (there are a couple from my current office but a lot from my previous job), I will meet for coffee or lunch. Everyone else will have to be content with a picture via email!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774627 Fri, 10 May 2013 22:10:57 +0000 Beebug 774627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go every 2-3 weeks!</p> <p>I was in today and not a word of a lie I think LO was in 30 different people's arms! I never had time to be social at work when I was working, so it's so nice to stop in and be a social interuption or go for lunch with colleagues! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774626 Fri, 10 May 2013 22:10:34 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 774626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, but it was two minutes down the road and DH worked there too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774624 Fri, 10 May 2013 22:08:35 +0000 beachbee 774624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep - but I'm only 10 minutes from the office and good friends with a lot of my co-workers. They had been bugging me did a whe to bring her in but I waited until get 2 month shots and took her the next day. It was so exciting to see their faces and hear them gush over her so I'm glad we went! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774621 Fri, 10 May 2013 22:05:28 +0000 ladyfingers 774621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, but I work at a very small, family-owned company and they were very eager to see him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774528 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:12:22 +0000 blackbird 774528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I work with all men and it just isn't that kind of environment. I did email an announcement and got lots of nice responses. My coworkers are pretty spread out, too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774312 Fri, 10 May 2013 19:33:04 +0000 littlepenguin 774312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live very close to my work. The first time We went in after he was a month on a slow day when everyone wouldn't be there. I think we went a total of 4 times while I was on leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774295 Fri, 10 May 2013 19:28:36 +0000 Beehive 774295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did when LO was about 4 months old. I went on the Friday before a long weekend, so the office vibe was a little more low-key. I'm glad I waited until then because of the grabby issue @bookworm: pointed out, and unlike when people visit us, I couldn't make everyone wash their hands before holding the baby! But I think it was nice that my boss got to meet him, and people did appreciate that I brought him in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774267 Fri, 10 May 2013 19:11:32 +0000 googly-eyes 774267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have this problem as I quit work before lo was born but you may find that you want to get out of the house and see more people after the first couple weeks! Just don't promise anything! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774258 Fri, 10 May 2013 19:08:03 +0000 MsInformation 774258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I brought her in about a week before I went back to work. She stayed in her stroller the whole time and didn't get passed around or anything - everyone just peeked in at her. It was a good visit and I think it helped with my transition back to the office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774148 Fri, 10 May 2013 17:37:53 +0000 lomom 774148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't want to but I feel like I should. I'm hoping if I leave him in his carseat, no one will touch him or try to get him out and hold him. </p> <p>My coworkers were mocking the other new moms for making everyone use hand sanitizer and I took great offense to that. If you're asking to hold a newborn, be willing to wash your hands without complaint! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774051 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:18:23 +0000 GrapeCrush 774051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I did. He mainly stayed in his carseat though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774039 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:13:50 +0000 Boheme 774039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: Same boat! I work in the ER most days. I don't want him to get sick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774036 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:12:11 +0000 MrsF 774036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I work in an ICU and there are way too many germs! I delivered at my hospital and everyone knows better than to even come up and visit on L&amp;D because we don't want to bring the cooties up there when visiting each other. Too bad though. It was strange to be in the hospital and not see my coworkers. They made sure to call and check on us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774028 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:09:05 +0000 Boheme 774028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: @Espion: Yes, grabbiness plays a role in my reluctance too. And I work for a hospital. I don't really want anybody in germy scrubs trying to cuddle him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-774011 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:02:32 +0000 Springtime 774011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did when he was about 4 weeks old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-773970 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:48:38 +0000 Smurfette 773970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably will go by next week. I have to bring a note to HR from the doctor that I cleared to go back to work anyway. I know the ladies all want to see her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-773957 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:43:34 +0000 Espion 773957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to have to, because they're going to circumcise him! (Unless I can convince DH that foreskin is totally okay.) </p> <p>@bookworm: I'd be the most worried about the grabby part, IMO. If I was just bringing him to show off, I'd be carting around a huge bottle of Purell! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-773929 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:27:49 +0000 Bookish 773929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't decided if I will or not. It's a really short drive, but the co-workers who love babies tend to be really grabby and do a big giant freak out whenever there is a baby around. I'm really low-key and don't want the attention, to be honest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-773815 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:45:55 +0000 swedishfish 773815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but only because I'm a teacher librarian and I'm only taking maternity leave during summer vacation. If I make it till June 17 that's the last week of school anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-773802 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:43:56 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 773802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did because my husband worked for the same company, so when I went to meet him for lunch, I went and said hi to everyone there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-773797 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:43:03 +0000 BananaPancakes 773797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, they came to me and brought me lunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-773760 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:33:22 +0000 MsLipGloss 773760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Both to my office and to DH's office. And my office keeps asking me to bring her back! (She has already been back to DH's office because its closer. ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-773679 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:12:45 +0000 mrskc 773679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Even thought it was a 45 minute drive, I took him anyways. I went when my DH was on winter break so he could come with me. I also waited until after he was 2 months. Everyone loved seeing him. I also took him to DH's work and the ladies went crazy over him. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-bring-your-baby-to-meet-coworkers-while-on-leave#post-773673 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:10:50 +0000 tlcbaby 773673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: definitely going to DH's work-I've known them longer than my current coworkers.</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: and who can get mad at you when you have your baby with you?? </p>