Community› The Bump Message Boards› Parenting after a Loss
Parenting after a Loss
New Discussion

Aaack. Just booked a trip!!

Bleeding_HeartBleeding_Heart member
in Parenting after a Loss

DH and I are going to Seattle.  We've been promising my bff and his wife that we'd visit them since they moved to WA 2 years ago - but we have YET to do it.  So, we just booked our flight, and we're going in May.  

As it stands right now, Gray will be staying with my parents, but if Iose my nerve we might be bringing him with.  

He'll be about 8 months old, so we should be able to do 4 days away from each other, right?  Right??

Report Reply to Post

Re: Aaack. Just booked a trip!!

  • Rachel&JoeRachel&Joe
    are you planning on still BFing at that time?  is he able to take bottles yet?  honestly, if he doesn't drink from bottles yet, i don't think taking a trip is worth destroying a successful BFing relationship.  and you will have to pump all the time & find a place to store all the milk...  I don't think we will be taking trips without DD until she's at least 2, but we'll see.
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • mrsandrews07mrsandrews07

    how fun! we love seattle! that's where DH is from! You guys will enjoy your time together...maybe you'll make gray a big bro then! :)

     

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • TheEnglishgirlTheEnglishgirl
    Good for you guys. Gives you something to look forward too!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Mrs*Lauren*and*JustinMrs*Lauren*and*Justin

    Good for you guys! I hope you have a great time :)

    I agree that you should start working on the bottle thing now so he is ready, but I think he will be fine when you are gone. 

    How exciting, I need a vacay!


    Report Reply
  • sunnyday16sunnyday16
    You'll be fine and Seattle sounds awesome. DH and I just went up to Wisconsin last weekend with my family and left Cora with the inlaws. At first we felt a bit guilty for not taking her with us but it was SO nice to have some adult time and relax,take naps, sleep in, got to a winery, etc. I think it's important to have some adult time for your marriage!
    Report Reply
  • Bleeding_HeartBleeding_Heart member

    imageRachel&Joe:
    are you planning on still BFing at that time?  is he able to take bottles yet?  honestly, if he doesn't drink from bottles yet, i don't think taking a trip is worth destroying a successful BFing relationship.  and you will have to pump all the time & find a place to store all the milk...  I don't think we will be taking trips without DD until she's at least 2, but we'll see.

    We are EBFing but Gray does great taking a bottle (we use the Adiri bottles - and he doesn't mind them).   I am planning on bringing my pump, but I won't be storing the milk.  It will be too much of a pain - so I'll pump and dump.  Which as depressing as that is, it'll be much less of a hassle than storing and freezing bags and then getting them home on the plane.  

    Report Reply
  • jeffraejeffrae member
    FUN!  well, I know you will be swamped.  but if you are not, you should look me up!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"