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Originally Posted by kstar
The first few weeks when a baby needs to eat every few hours, shouldn't the mother and baby be home resting/recooperating? I didn't think a newborn's immune system was fully functioning yet, and thus, shouldn't be exposed to many strangers?
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You can recuperate but still leave the house, you just need to take it slower/easier. And, if you're concerned about your baby's health, you can limit contact with strangers, even outside the house. Seriously, try staying at home, not ever leaving your house, for three or four weeks. While you're at it, sleep in two or three 30-45 minute streches throughout the day. Also, set your alarm to go off at 12:00 am, 3:00 am and 5:30 am, each time staying awake for 30-45 minutes. Have your cat (or dog) constantly make noise. Don't change your clothes and maybe get a shower in every 3rd day. You will go stir-crazy. It's important new mothers get out of the house for even a short while, for their own benefit, and by relation, their baby's.
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