https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 16:39:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2187755 Sat, 23 May 2015 12:54:48 +0000 maddyz 2187755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was out all the time. He was on the subway at 4 days old to go to a doctors appointment and after that we were out almost every day! Sometimes just a walk or short trip to the coffee shop, but something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2187704 Sat, 23 May 2015 10:07:54 +0000 getjazzy 2187704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went out tons. I'm in canada and mat leave here is a year so I definitely had to find some constructive things to do. We did baby groups several times a week, a mom and baby yoga class, stroller fit and lots of trips to zoos and parks with the moms I met in baby group. Also tried to do our daily errands but grocery shopping would usually be done with DH because it was easier with 2. I would do quick shops for a few items but our big shops were tough alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2187669 Sat, 23 May 2015 07:46:41 +0000 travellingbee 2187669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I went out a lot. The weather was nice in the beginning and then HOT, but we went to the mall, library, restaurants etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2187636 Sat, 23 May 2015 04:32:03 +0000 macintosh 2187636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 3 weeks and we have already gone out a ton. He had multiple ped appts in the first week. After that, I had to take him with me to run errands (DH can't do baby care solo). I also take him to DH's physical therapy appointments twice a week. I don't have any family nearby to babysit. Luckily he is fine once he has his initial car seat freakout. He normally sleeps through everything unless we're out long enough that he needs a feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2187633 Sat, 23 May 2015 03:05:01 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2187633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we went out! I waited until she was 4-6 weeks old to really do a lot though, mostly because I was FTM and because it was cold/flu season. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2187615 Fri, 22 May 2015 23:03:35 +0000 sarac 2187615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could not stand being cooped up at home, I'd go nuts. We brought my daughter home and took her to the dog park the next day. Then we just went about our lives, shopping and eating out and such. As much as we had the energy for. But I can't imagine just sitting at home staring at the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2186963 Fri, 22 May 2015 10:14:26 +0000 plantains 2186963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD was born in June so I took her out all the time! It really made a huge difference to my days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2186956 Fri, 22 May 2015 10:06:52 +0000 Mama Bird 2186956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a lot! The kid went shopping with us before he was a week old (but I freaked out halfway and made DH go home because I didn't know it's normal for babies to fall asleep the second they get outside). And he went to his first restaurant at two months. But once my leave ended, we had a really tough child care situation and didn't go out at all for months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2186855 Fri, 22 May 2015 08:58:14 +0000 Peasinapod 2186855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't go out much with just her. I would love to go for jogs but she hates strollers.. And I can't walk my dogs with her because my German shepherd mix is too much to handle with a baby strapped to me. I had planned to do library activities but I'm so anti social I prefer just playing at home with her... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2186846 Fri, 22 May 2015 08:48:07 +0000 Anagram 2186846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't go out much the first month, but after that we went out 4-5 times a week for the rest of my 4 months off. This was from July-mid November. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2186813 Fri, 22 May 2015 08:18:59 +0000 miramira 2186813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: you might find it easy to get out in the nice summer weather, and the sun might have a positive effect on your mood. DS was born in October, when the days were gloomy and short. We only started going out regularly maybe at 3 months. It's better now with longer days. We go out most days, even if it's just to walk to the shops and back. I love it when he falls asleep in the stroller and I can sit on a park bench and read/eat for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2186811 Fri, 22 May 2015 08:18:49 +0000 Anya 2186811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes at least once a day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-2186804 Fri, 22 May 2015 08:11:58 +0000 dc yoga bee 2186804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping for any recent experiences! I'm due June 5, so have the whole summer off :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-1481865 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 16:15:08 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1481865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the first 3 months or so, I made Wednesdays my 'going out' days - I forced myself to go somewhere just to get out of the house.<br /> Now that she's 6.5 months, we go out probably 3 times a week or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-1481431 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 09:44:54 +0000 MCD919 1481431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we've definitely been out! Even though LO was born mid-January, we went out to lunch several times, errands here and there, and now that's it's warming up a *little* we've been going on walks, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-1479936 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 05:44:25 +0000 meganmp 1479936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had to, or else I would have LOST MY MIND. It took me about three weeks to get in the groove of taking them both out at the same time by myself, but then we would go to the mall to walk a lot- they were born two days before Thanksgiving, so it was still a bit cold and wet to go outside on long walks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-1479867 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 02:31:42 +0000 QBbride 1479867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go out everyday, even if it's only to the grocery store but we're usually meeting up with someone. I have a year off though - I would die of boredom if I didn't go out. Plus I think it's good for my mental health. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-1479832 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:44:03 +0000 MrsB2012 1479832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much every day since she was 2 days old. She came unexpectedly and we were really low on groceries. My husband couldn't take off any time for the first week, so at 2 days old she was out grocery shopping with me. We at least get out for a walk every day. My husband was on holidays last week so I left her with him for the walk for a few days as it was crazy icy here. I noticed it was a lot harder to get her to sleep at night. As soon as he went back to work and she was out with me during the day, she's back to bed early now.</p> <p>I mean we don't do a lot of super fun things, but we get out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-1479823 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:19:03 +0000 lemondrop 1479823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went out a lot together while my husband was on leave, then alone I did small trips (Target) until I figured things out and could handle venturing out more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-1479754 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 22:53:05 +0000 Grace 1479754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go out every day. Some days it was just a walk, other days it was to the mall or visiting friends. Even when it was -30C. I had to get out or I would have lost my mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-1479748 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 22:45:07 +0000 delight 1479748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heartonastring: I know :( Maybe we will still connect at some point though! It's nice just knowing there is another HB mama close by! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby/page/2#post-1479689 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:43:59 +0000 kjpugs 1479689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only had 6 weeks, but we tried to go out a lot. It helped that it was FL. We brought her to DH's restaurant (at a resort) whens he was a week and a few days old and someone yelled at us! I was like cool it lady, she's staying in her carrier, I'm not letting people touch her. My mom was great about making us get out and about. I think it helps although my lady parts area got really sore walking around a lot, that was my only complaint. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby#post-1479683 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:41:23 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 1479683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. It's funny, I was just talking about this with the moms in M's playgroup. One has an 8w old right now along with her 2yo and she referenced "those first few months when you don't really get out" with a newborn. And everyone agreed. I totally thought I was the only one who didn't make it out every day, but all 8 women agreed. I was so surprised that the moms of two said it was the same when #2 came along too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby#post-1479613 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:51:17 +0000 Zbug 1479613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tons. I would have gone crazy otherwise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby#post-1479549 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:02:53 +0000 Periwinkle 1479549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went out quite a lot when LO was little and he was a November baby. After about 3 weeks, after my husband was back at work and my parents had gone home, we started taking about one quick trip a day (often to Starbucks!). I had a hard time finding a rhythm at home all day long and looked forward to our outings. I truly believe this helped to keep me sane in the beginning! Also, it was a warm-ish November so we felt comfortable with this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby#post-1479354 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:06:03 +0000 MamaMoose 1479354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: we were stuck in the house which is the exact reason I told hubs that I'm NOT having another winter babe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby#post-1479321 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 17:48:43 +0000 Sapphiresun 1479321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went out almost every day after she was a week and a half old. She was a summer baby though, so not as much concern about illness or just being cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby#post-1479308 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 17:42:40 +0000 sarac 1479308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, I'm not the type to stay at home. We went out daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby#post-1477722 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:53:35 +0000 Beebug 1477722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had to, or I would have gone mental. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-go-out-a-lot-during-mat-leave-w-baby#post-1477715 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:52:31 +0000 septca 1477715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went out a ton - at least once a day. DD was born at the end of January, but she always loved being outside and never complained about the cold, so we would bundle her up in the Bjorn and take her out all the time. Before I was really up and about, DH would take her on long walks. Starting at 3 weeks, we went to a BFing support group every Tuesday where we met a lot of friends. Having other moms to hang out with really helped during my mat leave. </p> <p>I was off Feb-Mar-Apr-May, which was AWESOME. Part of me wants to take it easy on TTC this month because I would be home over the whole winter and I am really worried that I would not be able to get out as much (which means I would go slowly insane). </p>