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Leaving LO over night...

devilbaby713devilbaby713
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Just wondering if anyone has left LO for the night. I feel like I really need a break and need some quality time with DH so I'm considering asking the inlaws if they want both kiddos tonight. Problem is I don't know if I'm ready for LO to have his 1st sleep over yet. Mentally and emotionally I need a break since this past week has been kinda rough with him. My MIL has plans for both kids tomorrow and we were going to drop them off at her house at 11am. I'm wondering if I should just suck it up and take advantage of a quiet night and see if she wants them tonight and just pick LO up tomorrow after she is done with her plans (she is keeping my DD tomorrow night since they are going to a theme park 1st thing on Sunday).

 To sum it up...Have you let LO have their 1st sleep over with a family member yet? If so, how was it? Were you thinking about them the whole time or did you enjoy the time to yourself and took advantage of the break?

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  • kellibelli04kellibelli04

    We sort of left LO.  We went to a ball and LO stayed at our house with the nanny.  She was spending the night so they were both asleep when I got home.  It was nice to go to bed and know that I could sleep a full night (she was still waking up to feed) and didn't have to get up early if I didn't need to.  AND I actually resisted the temptation to call and check on her during the night.  I kept reminding myself that the nanny had my number and would call if she needed me.  I had a good time being out and missed Rory but was definitely able to enjoy myself.

    That being said, I did wake up by 8am freaking out because I hadn't heard the baby at all during the night/morning and convinced myself that the nanny had stolen her and run away.  She didn't, but I was wide awake after that thought!

    Go for it- have a nice night out with your husband.  It's good to miss the babies a little bit! 

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  • tracydoodlestracydoodles member
    My mom kept Reese overnight on her 1 month birthday, DH was having a drinking party for his birthday and Reese wasn;t sleeping at all during the night that whole week. It was nice to only get up to pump then go back to sleep but I did miss her and I cried when we dropped her off, and when anyone at the party asked where she was. But my mom texted me pictures through out the night. I definalty neede the break and sleep! I say ask them, you need the break more than you know or at least I did.
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  • devilbaby713devilbaby713
    imagekellibelli04:

    We sort of left LO.  We went to a ball and LO stayed at our house with the nanny.  She was spending the night so they were both asleep when I got home.  It was nice to go to bed and know that I could sleep a full night (she was still waking up to feed) and didn't have to get up early if I didn't need to.  AND I actually resisted the temptation to call and check on her during the night.  I kept reminding myself that the nanny had my number and would call if she needed me.  I had a good time being out and missed Rory but was definitely able to enjoy myself.

    That being said, I did wake up by 8am freaking out because I hadn't heard the baby at all during the night/morning and convinced myself that the nanny had stolen her and run away.  She didn't, but I was wide awake after that thought!

    Go for it- have a nice night out with your husband.  It's good to miss the babies a little bit! 

    We did something similar when he was a month old. We currently live with my mom for financial reasons and she agreed to watch him while we went out for our anniversary. They were both awake when we got home so we ended up taking over. I was ok with that at the time knowing I would be able snatch him up when we got home if I wanted to. 

    I'm thinking I will probably ask my MIL shortly if she wants them. She has been asking for him to stay since he was born.

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  • KayteagirlKayteagirl

    I'll skip the long boring story, but I ended up stuck overnight at the airport and got a hotel room by myself.  I missed LO and could hardly put her down when I got home.

     However, I enjoyed every minute of the super-long shower and great night of sleep!  If you decide to leave the baby, don't feel guilty for a minute...you'll be a better mommy for it!

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  • kwitt22kwitt22 member
    We are leaving DD in two weeks. I am nervous but very excited for a full night sleep! We are going to my cousin's wedding and everyone is planning on drinking alot. I am thinking of staying sober bc I dont my first full night sleep to be a drunk sleep! lol!
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