My friend just left on a 6 hour flight with her 2 week old baby. is this bad?

Question

My friend is totally treating her new baby like an accessory. When her baby was 3 days old she was taking him out to the stores with him and driving around aimlessly. Now i found out she left to Edmonton Alberta. A 6 hour flight from where we are, and her baby is only 2 weeks old. Shes only going there for fun. No real reason except that she always makes sure that she gets what she wants. Shes so selfish. Im worried for her baby, but i cant do anything about it and if i try to talk to her about it she gets mad like im trying to lecture her. What are some things that can happen to her baby with the way she is taking care of him? what do you think? am i worrying over nothing?

Answer 1

I have heard that if a baby gets sick in the first 6 weeks out of the womb that to get any sort of treatment they need to get a spinal tap thing. Sorry I can't be more specific, but the medicine is given through their spine, like an epidural is. There are incredible risks involved with injecting needles into spines.

On the up side, her child will grow up being very comfortable traveling. Right?

Answer 2

I don't think there's anything to worry about here.. It's not as though she's sitting on a beach in the sun with her 2 week old or something similar.. A plane ride won't hurt no matter how long it is.. And I don't think your friend is being selfish, there isn't a need in giving up her own life and staying locked in her home.

Answer 3

Not really anything to worry about, unless your friend is dumb enough to be parachuting with her baby. Babies have problems all of the time and have flown to different hospitals. Don't worry, be happy.

Answer 4

When my oldest son was one month old my grandfather died.  I called his pediatrician to see if we could fly with him to the funeral.  His ped said no because of the circulated air, the air pressure changes, and he said he could easily get sick.

Answer 5

that's sad.  has the baby had it's shots yet?  that would be the only real concern.

Answer 6

I would have waited for my baby to be a bit older before taking them on an airplane full of recycled germs.

Answer 7

What are you going to do with your baby, hide in your house?  Until your baby is how old?

I was "parading" my baby around immediately, and he's just fine.  The weather was nice, he was appropriately dressed, we kept all his needs met.  There's no reason to keep a baby locked up.

MYOB!

Answer 8

Yes, you're worrying over nothing.  And it's nothing to do with you, either.  Babies have flown as early as 48 hours after birth - even across oceans.

Stop projecting your own insecurities on her.  

Answer 9

I'd have the same cringing reaction you are.  However, you have to keep it a bit internal.  But if the baby's needs are being met (food, clothing, shelter, love/attention, etc) then you can do anything.  Make sure your good intention speeches are more like questions & slight suggestions, than lectures.  I run in to the same problem.  But I always remember to say - it's this way with me, or I think this... You can take it or leave it...  She likely won't take your advice.  

I would find it stressful to take a newborn on an airplane, not to mention all those germs.  Especially while baby is eating every 2 hours.  I'm definitely of the opinion to stay sequestered, more or less, for the first 4 - 6 weeks while baby & mother adjust to each other on the outside and baby's immune system is getting acclimated.  But that's just me.  Mom of a 10-month-old.

Answer 10

It's only bad for the other people on the flight that will no doubt have to listen to her baby scream the bloody place down for 6 hours straight.

Answer 11

well idk if that's bad, but i think that should maybe talk to her about maybe setting the baby up for adoption or tell her that u think it would be best to have the baby stay w/ her parent's. it might rune ur friendship, but at least the baby will be safe. and it sounds like ur going to be a great mom! congrats!  

Answer 12

As far as the flight goes, as long as she feeds her baby while taking off, it will relieve the pressure on the baby's ears. As far as traveling with a baby, it can be done safely. If the baby is correctly strapped in a car seat, than driving around can be done safely.  The baby does not know nor cares what she is out doing.  It is only concerned with it's diaper, feeding and sleeping.  As long as the baby can do those things, the baby is happy.  It really doesn't matter what she is doing.  As long as she provides her baby with what it needs, she can do or go wherever she wants.  You need to quit worrying so much.  Don't be one of those overbearing mothers!!!