Day out for mum and (newborn) baby

jonny2510

As I'm coming to the end of my paternity leave, I want to treat my wife and newborn DD (12 days old) to some sort of a day out tomorrow.

With DD being so new, I'm guessing it would be a good idea to minimise time spent outside (we do however both like walking).

Can anyone recommend any ideas for a day out for Mum and newborn baby in the North West??

Cost not really an issue, as it's a treat

roadiegirl

Not sure how far away form you it will be, but theres Hollingworth Lake in Littleborough, Rochdale. Its a really nice walk around (about an hour and a bit, so not too long), with a few pubs and cafes on the water front to suit all budgets and all are children friendly!

click here, the only site I could find. PM me for more info

gill_81uk

We went to Hollingsworth lake when our little one was less than a month old and it was lovely, very pushchair friendly and gorgous views all around you. You can go right round the lake in just over an hour or so.

SkintGypsy

Be careful walking too far. I pushed it a bit a couple of weeks after my boy was born, and felt fine doing it, but ended up cramping and bleeding for days after. A gentle stroll with the pram and a nice lunch sounds lovely. In lieu of a nap, of course.....

madtrekker

I'm probably going to sound like a right moaning minnie but when my LO was 12 days old, the thought of spending a day out would have been awful! Even a trip to Tesco left me completely exhausted. Like PP said, a morning of walking so soon after giving birth can be a bit of a strain with cramping / bleeding getting worse and stitches aching (if applicable).

Maybe just a nice lunch (without a table reservation so you can go whenever baby has just fed!) and a promise to do something more exciting in a few weeks when everything's a bit more settled.

mich13x

Echoing what someone else said, i had my DD 12 weeks ago and it took me a few weeks to get my energy back, an hour long walk at 12 days would have just about killed me :rotfl:
The park sounds lovely though as somthing to do later on.

A lunch sounds perfect to me.

jonny2510

Thanks for the ideas. The lake does look lovely, but DW has just said 1 hour may be too long. She does want a day out however!!!!

The though of lunch out fills me with dread. No sure why - maybe it's because DD has habit of waking / crying whenever we're about to eat!!!

SkintGypsy

If you go for Italian food, pasta is doable one handed. Most meals will be eaten this way until weaning!

pelirocco

jonny2510 wrote: »

Thanks for the ideas. The lake does look lovely, but DW has just said 1 hour may be too long. She does want a day out however!!!!

The though of lunch out fills me with dread. No sure why - maybe it's because DD has habit of waking / crying whenever we're about to eat!!!

Oh that doesnt last long ,she will have grown out of that by the time she is 18












with any luck:rotfl:

hitchins

No suggestions I'm afraid, just wanted to say congratulations and to say how thoughtful you are x:)

jonny2510

hitchins wrote: »

No suggestions I'm afraid, just wanted to say congratulations and to say how thoughtful you are x:)

Many thanks, and what a lovely thing to say (I figure it's the least I can do for DW after all she went through).