The first outing can be quite intimidating and scary for new mothers. What can you do to make it easier?
- Right timing: its best to travel after a feed and nappy change.
- Pack well: see What’s in a bag?
- Be realistic: don’t plan a long trip away from home. Stick to familiar places close to home.
- Baby-friendly environments: if you plan to go shopping, go to a centre with baby changing and feeding facilities. Ask other mothers for advice.
- Where’s that dummy? To spare yourself from scratching around for a dummy while you are driving, fasten his/her dummy with a dummy chain.