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Post by sweetsurprise on Jan 28, 2018 7:48:55 GMT -6
With the flu being so prevalent I've been trying to keep DS2 at home with me but it is inevitably giving me cabin fever! Other than neighborhood walks and SBux drive throughs do you have any recs on how to stay sane?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2018 8:15:11 GMT -6
DS2 isn’t here yet but I know from last time that I can’t stay inside too long or I’ll feel secluded. My plan is to avoid things like play places but things like Target, grocery store etc will still have to happen. I’m going to try Jose during the day when it should be less crowded and I plan on using a car seat cover or babywearing the whole time so no one can touch/breathe on him.
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Post by amesie on Jan 28, 2018 8:15:13 GMT -6
Ugh I’m feeling the same. We avoided church today out of fear of being around too many people and germs. I’m no help, just commiseration
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 28, 2018 8:44:18 GMT -6
DS2 isn’t here yet but I know from last time that I can’t stay inside too long or I’ll feel secluded. My plan is to avoid things like play places but things like Target, grocery store etc will still have to happen. I’m going to try Jose during the day when it should be less crowded and I plan on using a car seat cover or babywearing the whole time so no one can touch/breathe on him. This. ETA: I wore him at Best Buy and total wine the other day. |
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Post by watermelonseed on Jan 28, 2018 9:00:19 GMT -6
I also can’t stay inside for too long or I’ll go nuts. I’m hoping for some gift cards after baby is born to purchase an ergo and still go out every 3 days or less. Even if it’s an errand.
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 28, 2018 9:39:21 GMT -6
Ugh I’m feeling the same. We avoided church today out of fear of being around too many people and germs. I’m no help, just commiseration DH is going to church this morning but DD and I are not. Combo of sleep deprivation and germs... We will probably go next week but I will wear her once we get inside to hopefully avoid people reaching out to touch her if she is attached to my boobs. |
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Post by marygracerich on Jan 28, 2018 10:56:10 GMT -6
I cheat- I go out alone. 😂However I don’t get to do it as often as I would like.
If you are worried about germs, you should wear baby while out or cover the car seat.
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Post by ajetter on Jan 28, 2018 11:02:57 GMT -6
Also in the we’re not going to play places but errands are cool camp. All 3 of my big kids go to school so that keeps them sane, but also means we can’t totally avoid germs. So I’m willing to risk shopping trips. I just carry lots of hand sanitizer and keep baby in the carrier covered as much as possible.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 28, 2018 12:55:02 GMT -6
DS2 isn’t here yet but I know from last time that I can’t stay inside too long or I’ll feel secluded. My plan is to avoid things like play places but things like Target, grocery store etc will still have to happen. I’m going to try Jose during the day when it should be less crowded and I plan on using a car seat cover or babywearing the whole time so no one can touch/breathe on him. +1! |
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 28, 2018 14:07:12 GMT -6
I am going to try to avoid going to any germy kid places until J is 2 mos old. I'll do some errands but even try to minimize those with grocery delivery and Amazon. I'm terrified of the flu/germs. DD is in school so we won't be able to avoid it completely but at least it's something.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 28, 2018 14:10:46 GMT -6
I have to have one outing a day to stay sane, even if it is to the grocery store. I'm lucking out this time, I have several local friends also on maternity leave so we plan to get together and just sit around and nurse the babes and chit chat and drink tea. I am looking forward to it!!!
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 28, 2018 14:50:06 GMT -6
I think I’ll go crazy soon but hoping to get out of the house later this week with DS. We have a weekly bible study with other military families. A ton of toddlers & babies but we have childcare & they are in a separate room. I’ll probably leave DH & DD at home (MIL will be visiting anyway) and I’ll take DS but probably babywear the whole time. I just miss my people!
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Post by tiffrobot on Jan 28, 2018 15:27:38 GMT -6
I agree with babywearing, nice way to be able to go out but not have everyone grab and touch baby haha.
DS is in preschool and hockey so he lives in germ central 4 times a week between those two activities, but I do plan on starting to go to the Rink a little more often again soon with N just to see people (H just takes him and sometimes DD1, so she can run around somewhere else, to practices right now).
Definitely looking forward to summer when the bundling up isn’t so needed to just pop outside for walks or to sit with the kids in the backyard! It’s a lot of work, or just too cold somedays, to do either of those things right now!
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 28, 2018 17:20:56 GMT -6
My DD was born in late Nov so I am familiar with Germ concerns. I will just wear baby. I am excited because itll be nice while I'm in leave and we can go out and do things like the zoo!!
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 30, 2018 14:09:56 GMT -6
We made a quick stop at the grocery store after our pediatrician appointment yesterday. I was happy no one tried to touch her and it was nice to be out.
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