5 week old baby

[justhat]

I will answer that question, because I have other kids. Because I don't seen any risk in taking a 5 week old to disney.
I have 4 kids, my 4 was put in the hospital at 6 weeks old, for a UTI. So, I know things happen, but I still wouldn't stop the what ifs from doing the things I wanted to do.
We drove cross country, when my oldest was 10 days old. We were all fine, we took things slow, having kids didn't stop my life.
Its not like disney is in the middle of nowhere, and there are no hospitals in case the worst case scenario happens.

I basically have to agree here. In my case, with my 1st child, we went because it was a big family trip. We booked it before I was pregnant, my aunts/uncles/cousins/mom/inlaws/nieces/nephews/etc. were all going. We could have skipped it and stayed home, but it was likely the only time we will ever vacation with some of those people so I'm glad we didn't turn down the experience. My daughter was slightly older, 11 weeks, but she was also 15 days early, so should could have been as young as 7 weeks and we still would have gone.

My son was about the same age (12 weeks), but he was a full month preterm, so we were planning on him being about 9 weeks at the time of travel (we had a medical induction set for my 38th weeks, so we knew he'd be early). In that case, my husband had preset vacation weeks, in 2 2 week blocks, so we didn't really get a choice as to when we had time off. Sure we could have stayed home for the 2 weeks, but given my husband's work schedule (he's a medical resident), we rarely see him during at home as he can often work 7 days a week, often gets home after the kids are in bed, if he's not overnight, and leaves before we are all up every morning. So we can basically never do weekend trips, or even many local weekend activities with him joining us. So when vacation time comes around we do not want to stay home and look forward to the time away as a family.

 

[earthfaries]

It's totally a personal choice .

I would be concerned about the germs like a lot of other posters have mentioned.

Also for me, as we just moved here in Jan. and have been to the parks A LOT and have seen many brand new little ones is the heat/humidity!!
I have seen so many little red babies, all sun burnt and uncomfortable , baking in the stroller/carrier. Babies can't handle the weather like us adults and I'd be concerned about overheating or just getting sun burned as they are too little to use sunblock and their little skin is so sensitive.

If you do decide to take your baby a sling is great as it gives an extra measure of protection against the elements and germs ~~ but it may be too hot in the summer for the sling.

Whichever you decide to do have fun and good luck!!!!

 

[RMulieri]

Here' s a thought too......Check with your pediatrician. They may have something to say on the matter too.

 

[sritter78]

I discussed this issue with my son's ped and she said as long as I was up for it it was fine by here.

I did purchase a solarveil sling. The fabric has UV protection built in. We also bought a stroller fan and had misting fans.