Leaving LO overnight?

ChristyML

My husband's and my anniversary is in August. It will only be our second one, but we want to start a tradition of him taking the day of, and the day before or after our anniversary off, and we'd go spend those two days alone together and stay in a hotel for a night. Last year it was fine, since I was about 32 weeks pregnant, but now, I'm worried about DS. He'll be about 10.5 months when we'd plan to leave him with my mom (he knows her almost as well as he knows me and DH. She's his third favorite person lol).

Have any of you left your baby overnight with someone other than DH yet? Any tips for how to make it easier on all of us, including my mom? 

ETA: I should probably mention that right now we sometimes co-sleep. I know that it might be different in August, but I don't know. I guess it is pretty early to be thinking of this...I'm also going to post on the 9-12 month board.

rjeller32

Lurking from 0-3 mths board, but with DD1 we had our first overnight at 4 months. Like PP said it's about how comfortable you are with the people you leave him with. By 10 months DD had had a couple of overnight trips to her grandma's (my MIL). I think that first time is harder on the you more than anyone to be honest.

IUIBaby

10 months is a perfect age for an overnight visit to grandma's! I'm sure he will be fine.

mhaley1107

Like PP, I suggest doing a trial run before your anniversary. You want to be comfortable and relaxed those nights with DH which probably won't happen if its the first time LO sleeps away from you. I have a wedding next month and plan on doing a trial run in a couple weeks.

Kissty

We have left LO 2 x's.  The first time he was just over 3 mos. and the second he just turned 5 mos.  He was with his great grandma each time.  The first time his Grandma & Pop Pop were also there (it was Christmas).  He spends his days with Great Grandma so there is a very strong connection.  The first time was hard and we didn't know what to do with ourselves.  The second time was easier but we had our cell phones clutched the whole time waiting on a call that didn't come.  Since one of your LO's favorite people will be taking care - everything should be fine.  As to where LO would go would depend on how familar LO is with the surroundings.  Our LO stayed at her house, but that's just his second home so there was no transition to make.  He had his favorite blankie and his book so - all went well.  A trial run does sound like a good idea.  I wouldn't suggest going too far outside the area so just in case there is a problem you'll be close by.  It is a very good idea to spend some alone time w/DH.  Stop stressing and enjoy your alone time.

KaraBoBara18

We are planning something similar in a few months. I plan on leaving DD with my mother and as scary as it is, I feel very comfortable knowing she will be with my mom over anyone else. I think DH was a little taken back when I told him that I wouldn't go if it was his mom watching her haha but you have to feel confident and relaxed with who you are leaving LO with or the trip will be pointless bc you will be stressing out the whole time.