Who hasn't been away from LO for a weekend yet?

pechezncreme06 · March 2010

I haven't, and I have an opportunity to do so in the next couple weeks, but I am so hesitant. I don't know if I can do it....

AMYfromKY · March 2010

I haven't and probably won't be until he is finished BFing or at least until he's only BFing twice a day.

StrawberryBlondeMomma · March 2010

I haven't been away from him for more than an hour and a half! I would not be able to enjoy myself. This summer, we'll be living closer to DH's parents, so we might let them babysit him some, but I want to gradually ease myself into it, as opposed to just taking off for a weekend. Also, I EBF and he doesn't take bottles, so I can't be gone for long.

azcobride · March 2010

I haven't. My husband is forcing me to do so before June so I am trying to plan something in the next couple of months. I wanted to wait until DS was weaned and he almost is. I am so nervous but I know that I need to do it soon or else it will be 3 years down the road and somehow it won't have happened.

Jimsgirl5821 · March 2010

I have done one night for weddings a couple times. I am doing a weekend in June when DH and I go to Vermont. It wasnt as hard as I thought it would be. I left DD with my sister. She is a preschool teacher so had all kinds of games, songs, books, etc. to entertain DD. I called a couple times to ease my mind to check she ate her food, went down for bed okay, etc. Go...have a good time

mellp9 · March 2010

I've only left him overnight twice. I feel like I am much more stingy with DS since I went back to work. My weekends are my only full days with him so I never want to leave him.

innes1015 · March 2010

I haven't, and don't really plan to. It would likely cause more drama with IL's since my mom would probably watch him.

C.Mo · March 2010

I have never left her anywhere overnight yet. That day is coming though. I want to be completely done with BFing before it happens. I just don't want to have to worry about that.

OSUtiff · March 2010

Hmm...DH and I have had 4 overnight date nights already...with another one planned. My mom and MIL have been the ones to watch her. Dropped her off and never looked back. It was awesome.

nolebride · March 2010

Not yet. Not sure when it will happen. I want to do a weekend trip with girlfriends but no plans as of yet. I'd rather leave him at home with H before we leave him together.

ToledoDeux · March 2010

My daughter is 2 1/2 and the only time I've been away from her (overnight) was when I was in the hospital having #2.

I feel like a freak for this, but I really have no interest in being away from her for a weekend. lol. H and I were discussing this recently - whether we are too "attached," because we have no desire for extended alone time like that - we'd rather be with our kids. I guess when it bothers us, we'll do something about it.

AshleyKass · March 2010

Not a whole weekend. Just an occasional friday or saturday night. I don't plan to anytime soon either. I'm sure i'll feel different when #2 comes along. I'm sure a weekend break will be much needed.

staycee · March 2010

:::raises hand:::

Shlei · March 2010

I have not and don't plan on doing so for a long time.

mechanicsgirl · March 2010

I haven't. I haven't even been away from her for an entire day, let alone a night or weekend. She doesn't eat well for anyone but me (not for lack of trying) and it worries me to leave her that long.

egsquared · March 2010

I haven't and most likely won't until I no longer BF. Heck, I can hardly leave for a few hours right now because DD is on a bottle strike.

Even one night away with a full night's sleep sounds awesome to me though.

Suzy12345 · March 2010

mellp9:
I've only left him overnight twice. I feel like I am much more stingy with DS since I went back to work. My weekends are my only full days with him so I never want to leave him.

Exactly this! I don't even like going out for date nights. I'm very selfish about my time w/ DS.

SoHopeful · March 2010

i haven't and dh and i were just talking about this. we are no where ready yet. we aren't even ready to do one night, let alone an entire weekend.

ivs112 · March 2010

We've been away from her overnight a couple of times but not more than one night at a time. If the opportunity came up, we would. She stays with my mom, which in my eyes, is the equivalent of her being with me.

If you have someone that you trust to leave her with and feel comfortable, then I say go for it. If you have any doubts, then don't.

Kitten80 · March 2010

Me, me! And I have the opportunity in 2 or 3 weeks and I am also hesitant...

jbl126 · March 2010

We havent even gone away over night let alone a whole weekend. But it is not easy finding someone to take care of both girls. But my mom did just offer to have the girls sleep at her house when DH is back on day work so i am totally going to take advantage of that. have a few drinks and sleep past 7. Sounds wonderful!

CalinsBride · March 2010

I haven't and won't until he STTN. And then it'll just be for a night. I couldn't leave him for a whole weekend until he was old enough that I could explain it to him (I'm thinking 2 years oldish).

Chrysallys · March 2010

We haven't even left him with anyone let alone leave him over night. I'm not chomping at the bit to do either. Besides he won't take a bottle and we bedshare so it's not exactly easy.

AppleMomma · March 2010

Not me, I probably won't until DS is around 9 months at least.

Just J · March 2010

We have not left DD for more than a few hours. I have had offers for people to take her overnight, but we (Dh and I both) don't theink we're ready and don't think she is ready either. Don't know when that will be!

GRISMINO · March 2010

Never been away from him and I don't think I will be anytime soon.

Chrysallys · March 2010

ToledoDeux:

My daughter is 2 1/2 and the only time I've been away from her (overnight) was when I was in the hospital having #2.

I feel like a freak for this, but I really have no interest in being away from her for a weekend. lol. H and I were discussing this recently - whether we are too "attached," because we have no desire for extended alone time like that - we'd rather be with our kids. I guess when it bothers us, we'll do something about it.

You aren't a freak to me. DH and I feel the same way.

kes3237 · March 2010

I haven't yet and won't until she's totally done BFing, hopefully soon after 1 year.

BengalBelle · March 2010

I went away this past weekend for my best friend's bachelorette party. I was nervous beforehand, but DH kept reminding me that he'd been away on business trips and I needed to take this time for myself. It felt a little different since this was my choice and business trips aren't really something DH can do anything about.

I had an amazing time. 2 days and 3 nights of laying out by the pool, drinking wine with the girls, talking until 3 a.m. and then sleeping in and J's face when I got home made my heart melt. It was nice to be missed and it was nice to be home. And while I missed him (and DH) while I was gone, it was nice to get away for a few days of no responsibility beyond making sure my sunscreen was properly applied.

But I think it's completely based on how each parent feels and how each child is. If you don't feel ready, don't push yourself. You're not a bad mom if you spend a night or two away, and you're not a freak if you don't want to.

TashaLee · March 2010

We haven't. The most we've been away for so far is for a few hours, and we left DD with MIL. I'm still BFing and currently DD is not doing great at taking a bottle so I have to time my outings based on her feedings which is about every 3-4 hours. Kinda crappy, and sometimes I wish we could get away for a night... but then I think about how much I'd miss her! I'm sure eventually we'll go somewhere!

tegl · March 2010

I haven't spent more than a couple of hours away from DS. I BF, and DS doesn't take bottles. Until I'm done BF'ing, I won't leave him overnight.

DH and I have a wedding to go to the weekend of DS' first birthday, and he will stay at the IL's (my parents are also at the wedding). We may try him over at my parents before that because they are only 10 minutes away in case it doesn't go so well.

I'm slightly nervous about it, but I think we'll enjoy the evening to ourselves. DH always says he loves being with DS, why would he want to be away from him. We have gone to dinner a few times, and didn't have a problem, so we'll see what a whole day away will be like.

madameladauphine · March 2010

Not until I'm at least done BF. DH and I are going to Hawaii next March and my Mom wants us to leave DS for the week (which I totally trust her to do) but I just don't think I can do it. I will miss him too much!!

fairychick77 · March 2010

I've done overnight but not a whole weekend. I don't plan on it either until he no longer BF. Plus I would miss him too much!

Vixey529 · March 2010

I have not, nor have I really wanted to yet. I am already panicky about when DH and I do have another LO (I don't even know when that will be!) and I will have to be apart from her to go to the hospital. But, to be fair, all of our family members live 1500 miles away and we don't really have any friends that we would want to watch her...

katie_cj · March 2010

I haven't.

Nor do I plan to until August.

rainlily · March 2010

I haven't and probably won't until she weans herself. I breastfeed and DD won't take bottles. DH works long hours, so we really love spending time together as a family when we can.