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[quote=Anonymous]First baby - I was going out for walks (her and me) quickly. I took one the day we came home from the hospital! But the pediatrician at the 3 day appointment told us not to let anyone visit except for one or two trusted people who would wash their hands well and not to take her anywhere other than doctor appointments until she has her 8 week shots. This was pre-Covid but she was born a little early and it was flu season. While that might have been the best advice for her, after a traumatic delivery sitting alone with her in our tiny apartment for 8 weeks caused me really bad anxiety and depression and definitely made it difficult for me to bond with and care for her as I would have liked to. Her first non doctor foray was to church on Thanksgiving day and I remember the relief of getting out. She was about 7 weeks but we went anyway.

Second child (full term but born in winter, also pre-Covid) I set a rule to say hi to one non-family member per day, even if it was waiving to someone while we took a walk. It was SO much better. Even things like grocery shopping were bonding. [/quote]

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