NewMom: Visiting Hours
I have to admit it. I’m the proud new mom who can’t wait to show my daughter off to my coworkers. It’s a fairly common practice at our office for new moms — and dads — to make the rounds with their new babies. In fact, it’s not at all uncommon for crowds to gather around “oohing” and “ahhing” and wanting to hold, kiss, and cuddle the baby. Here’s my concern: While we’ve had plenty of friends and family visit, we’ve always kept visitors to about two or three at a time. There’s no particular reason for that — we just haven’t had the opportunity or need to have dozens of people visiting at once. While every experience with the baby now is new, I’m just concerned about how she’ll react to the big crowds that might gather in the hallway for the first time — at the office.
Maybe she’s too little to notice at all. I just don’t know. Does anyone have experience with exposing a very young baby to crowds for the first time? Is it something to worry about or not? Does anyone have recommended strategies to prepare for the visit?
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2 comments:
I know what you mean. I had the same concerns when I took my son to the office for the first time as well as the first time I took him into church. My very wise and experienced older sister gave me great advice - leave the baby strapped into the infant carseat when you first arrive and see how she handles the crowd. Some will just sleep as a defense mechanism, while others won't be bothered at all by the crowds. Let NewGirl tell you when and if it's OK to take her out of the carrier.
Put her in a baby bjorn - people can see put she is protected from germs and will feel safe with you.
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