I recently had a discussion with a mom-to-be regarding taking the baby out after he or she is born. The question arose, when is it too soon to take the baby out? One week? One month? I did some research and found answers that were based more on common sense than strict protocol. If you deliver in a hospital, your baby’s first trip “out” will be when he or she is brought home. So inevitably, all babies will have been “out” within the first few days of life. It’s easy, especially as a first time parent, to want to show … Continue reading →