Happy about your new baby but feeling stuck at home or limited to what you can do? I have a name for this feeling, baby bound. Below are some of the activities that you can participate in with an infant to get out of the house and out of your funk. The idea is that fresh air clears the air and makes us all better people and better parents.

Movie theater - Some movie theaters schedule one night a week to cater to families with infants. Monday evening for the Park Way theater in Oakland CA and Tuesday evening for a Theater in Alameda CA. Call your local theater to see if this is something they have scheduled or to see if this is something that they might consider.

Petting Zoo - Animals have always kept the attention of our little ones. I know that my son can spend hours watching our dog run around the back yard. The idea of going to the Little Farm in Tilden East Bay Regional Park is an hour of pure bliss. All I have to do is strap on the Baby Bjorn Carrier to support Will and protect my Lumbar spine, following around a chicken, goat or a piglet keeps him occupied.

Picnic at the local park. Willard Park in Berkeley CA is a great place for kids and dogs. The children have their own private park separate from the large grassy field by a gate. Hula Hoops, tight rope walkers, jugglers, yoga, Polynesian Hula and a drum circle are a constant entertainment at Willard.

Baby's first restaurant visit. There is no time like the present to get out and try to sit down with your beloved for a meal. Of course things have now changed and you are sitting with a crying baby. Well there are places where you can sit down with a baby. Your local Taqueria, Pizza parlor or Burger joint. These places do cater and understand what it is like to have a baby. To name a few of our first restaurants: Barney's Burgers on College in Oakland CA. Lane Splitters on Telegraph in Oakland CA and Casa Latina on San Pablo in Berkley CA. All three are baby tolerant as are their clients. In-fact you will see other baby's there with their parents.

Mommy Baby Yoga - Yoga, massage and mommy baby bonding at Namaste Yoga in Rockridge Oakland CA. A Three month support course to help new Moms and Babies.

A walk or a hike - Start an on going women’s group from a Yoga class. We did just that once Yoga wrapped up. We meet weekly and go on a two hour hike, having a great time sharing information and laughing about our situations.

Mommy Baby Swim Lessons - The YMCA as well as public pools offer swim lessons to Moms with Babies. We just started the swimming lessons, our goal is to get used to the water and just feel comfortable. Will decided to take it one step further and is already putting his face in and trying to blow bubbles.

Take me out to the ball game. Sporting Events are noisy so why not got to see a baseball game? We have already taken our son to his first Oakland A's game. At the game we dressed up the baby in a uniform onesey and were given a foul ball as a souvenir. Thank you nice Oakland A's fans!!!

Will and I has been very excited about going out and meeting other Mommies and babies. In addition to our park visits, walks and hikes with Daddy and Clamy we have been busy making friends and seeking out support groups. These groups have proved to be fun for both Baby and Mommy as we figure out things together.