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[deird1]

Babies are really portable, guys.

The world seems determined to convince pregnant ladies that they're using up the last vestiges of free time they will ever have. "Go out and enjoy yourself while you can!" it cries. "You will soon have your life swallowed up by a baby!"

I, on the other hand, had a rather difficult pregnancy. And right now I want to track down all the ladies battling through difficult pregnancies filled with nausea and headaches, hug them, and say "You're about to be able to go out for coffee! Without lying down, or anything!"

In the last two weeks, I have repeatedly gone out for coffee, I've caught several trains, I've been to two Christmas markets, I've bought tonnes of groceries, I've been to a carols concert, I've gone out for dinner, and I'm about to take a sightseeing trip to Salzburg. AND ALL I NEED TO DO IS TAKE NAPPIES WITH ME.

Babies are SO PORTABLE. You have no idea.

Comments

[nothorse]

Even better, if you have a spot where you can lay them down to sleep, they get used to a normal social noise level. No tip-toeing around while "teh baby sleeps".

We took our daughter everywhere, we had a large bag/sleeper/pramtop where we could park her for sleeping.

(The critical time is the time when they're already mobile and dexterous and still to stupid to know where not to go/what not to do.)

[elisi]

Yes, [small] babies are wonderfully portable. Mine lived in a sling for ages.

Also pushchairs/buggies/whatever you call them are brilliant for shopping!

[immer_am_lesen]

Ehehe...enjoy this Portable stage, before it gets to the 'I Need A Bag Filled With Snacks and Toys To Keep Me Happy' stage, where the bub wants to do anything but sit still and sleep all day... ;-)

Glad you're enjoying a slow return to normality, though. :-)

How are you transporting Lachlan? I find that the baby björn-type thing gets you so many 'awww' looks and conversations with random strangers. :-) (I think it's the wee dangling legs and arms that do it)

[frayadjacent]

I'm so glad to hear things are going well for you! One friend of mine had a baby that was very fussy from the start, and another had a really hard time recovering from giving birth, so for them the early months of new baby were harder than their (relatively easy) pregnancies. So many different experiences. But, like I said, I'm really glad it's been going well for you. Coffee! Carols! Salzburg! It sounds great. :D

[velvetwhip]

I am thrilled you are able to be on the go again!


Gabrielle

laney says

[(Anonymous)]

I agree with those who've noted that it's technically newborns who are portable. Once they hit 6 months, they stop being so happy to act as an accessory and start trying to Participate and Do Stuff.
But I am sure you know this stage will pass, which makes it all the more relevant to enjoy this stage, which I'm glad to hear you're doing! Yay for feeling better and doing stuff!