12 GIFs That Perfectly Capture Your First Solo Outing With Your Baby

The circus has nothing on parenthood, especially when it comes to the juggling act. Going out with a newborn on your own is a show all in itself. Be prepared to use every body part imaginable to carry all the stuff you and your little one will need!

Ever get that feeling you're forgetting something? Trying to get out the door for your first solo outing definitely takes a lot! If you think you're forgetting something, you probably are, but as long as it's not the baby, just let it go. It'll be fine.

You can bet your last dollar that the baby will either poop as you pull out of the driveway or as soon as you sit down to lunch with your best friend. Make sure you packed that changing pad because finding a changing table can be a chore.

It could be because you're trying to juggle everything or it could be because you're stressed or nervous, but you'll probably drop a lot of stuff. Just wait and see how much talent you really have as you balance the bags (and the baby) while picking up your dropped items. You'll be pretty impressed.

That excitement to get out of the house will be fleeting when you start to think about all the germs surrounding your sweet little baby. Baby wipes, hand sanitizer, and every other germ-reducing product will be your new best friends.

At some point, the baby will start to cry. And, believe me, it'll probably be the loudest, most heart-wrenching meltdown you've ever seen from them. They will definitely play to the crowd and have you ready to pull your hair out.

Whether it's the blood curdling screams, the baby spit-up, or the foul odor coming from that diaper you haven't changed yet, get ready to catch a few dirty looks. Not everyone likes babies, but don't let those dirty looks get the best of you. You've got this!

Maybe it's because you don't want random strangers touching your precious little babe, but it seems like everyone lines up to get their hands on them. Do yourself a favor and use a blanket to cover most of their body to ward off any unwanted greetings.

If you've got an idea of how great you're going to look walking down that Target aisle with your adorable little baby in tow, throw it out the door. It's hard enough to get out with a baby and everything they need, so don't expect to look your best. Nobody will judge you.

You can't find hot water or a place to warm up the bottle just as the baby starts screaming for some food. If you're not comfortable breastfeeding in public, you probably won't find a quiet place to hideout, and heading home might happen sooner than you hoped.

While you may have once laughed at parents who put their babies in very intensely protective bubbles, you'll quickly realize why they did. As you bump the stroller into that store display or trip over something while carrying the baby, you'll start to consider investing in some bubble wrap to protect that little one.

One hour out alone with a little one may seem like a 14-hour work day. It's absolutely exhausting, and you'll rethink ever going out again. The light at the end of the tunnel is that you'll become a pro over time!