What is the longest you have been away from LO?

MamatoA2010 · December 2011

Me- 3 days

LadyB01 · December 2011

4 days. It was glorious!!

schnappycat · December 2011

6 days (alone) last spring for a skating competition/visiting friends and family. Such a nice break for me, honestly.

BFab11 · December 2011

3 days. DH took him to TX to visit his dying great-grandpa for Thanksgiving but I was too pregnant to be comfortable flying.

nopegoat · December 2011

6 days... I was put in the hospital under quarantine with meningitis... It was probably the worst 6 days of my life... especially since it was the first time I was away from him!

kg_08 · December 2011

6 days. DH and I met with another couple and went to Old Orchard Beach. It was lovely!!!

quidditchcapn1120 · December 2011

3 days. I would like to do it again soon. Last time, he was 6 months old and I had to pump every three hours so I dragged my pump everywhere you can think of in Chicago. Now that I am close to weaning I think I would be able to cut loose and have even more fun.

Bananas0827 · December 2011

A week when he was 2 months old. I had an emergency surgery and had to stay for extra tests.

LemonBlush · December 2011

2 days.

mlf625 · December 2011

3 days? But DH and I are planning a weeklong vaca next spring. I'll miss them but I'm SO excited.

saraboston · December 2011

I went to a conference for work when DD was 4 months old. I was gone for 48 hours and she was alone with DH. I think he's scarred for life. Aside from that, just during the day at DC.

epopp85 · December 2011

2 days for DS. We went on an overnight trip to a friend's wedding and came back the next afternoon. It was fun, but weird. I haven't been away from DD yet at all, but that's not surprising since she's only 5wks.

KonaBelle · December 2011

6 hours once for girls night then a few times for an hour or so

PepperStick · December 2011

Maybe 8-9 hours? She went with her grandparents to visit her uncle on a day trip a few months ago. I would really like an overnight but we have no one that's comfortable watching her overnight.

ABColeslaw · December 2011

two weeks. From the time he was 5 weeks old until he was 7 weeks old. I didn't get to see him once. I was in the hospital with liver failure and they didn't allow newborns on the floor for obvious reasons. I even had a social worker come down and talk to me about post partem because I missed him so much. I cried pretty much the whole time. He was still so new and I felt like I was missing out on so much.

Angela814 · December 2011

2 1/2 days for work

MrsMommyQ · December 2011

24 hours. My BIL got married and mom took DD overnight.

I keep hinting that I'm itching to go to Europe again soon, and I'd love for my mom to take her for a long weekend, but my mom works and I think DD is still too young for my mom to want to have her for that long. I know she'll do another overnight, but I wanna travel faaaaaar.

Kimee13 · December 2011

3 nights and we're gearing up for 7 nights to Jamaica in Feb. While I'll miss him I know it's best for everyone to get a little relaxation time and "alone' time. I feel like the more time he spends with his grandparents the better -we both spent a lot of time with our grandparents growing up and those are memories that we relish and we're hoping he will have the same.

delg23 · December 2011

10 hours. I am freaking about being in the hospital for a few days for LO#2. Mostly just because I haven't done it before.

LuJackCity · December 2011

Lucy 3 days, Jack less than 24 hours. This is not by choice, we just haven't had a chance to get away since Jack was born.

searcy7 · December 2011

7 days last year before the birth of DD3 now the most has been 1 night I think..

I need a break...

mbgreenwalt · December 2011

Overnight when DD#2 was born. DH has been laid off on and off for the last 3 years so vacation hasn't been a priority...we dream about our childfree vacation though.

blujeanbaby29 · December 2011

6 hours total - he was 2 months old, hubby and I went to universal studios for their Halloween thing. It was such a bust, we missed him and we decided, at that point, if someone was going to watch him, we'd rather be sleeping haha. I can't imagine leaving him overnight even though we are close with my parents and they are in the same neighborhood. Now it's like an hour here or there.

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J+MS · December 2011

A few hours. I just haven't had a desire to leave her and we haven't had a chance to go off anywhere.

grlmom16 · December 2011

Overnight, just last night! Flew to MN yesterday morning and just got back a few hours ago. I missed her like crazy but it was nice to get away w/ the hubby. I could go for a couple more nights, but a week I'm not sure of just yet.

MNgirl326 · December 2011

4 days

wife1014 · December 2011

#1 a week

#2 3 days

I can't wait to do it again. I am going to NH with my girlfriends for a weekend in January and am booking a trip to Florida with my sister in March. Mama needs her get-a-ways!

blondek8 · December 2011

2 days.

wolverine8 · December 2011

2 or 3 days. Usually it's just an over night but I honestly can't remember.

Haven1 · December 2011

Four days to visit my sister on vacation and several three day trips for work. I miss them, obviously, but I can't imagine spending every single night for the last 18 months with them. Nights away are good for EVERYONE.

MamatoJackson · December 2011

A few hours short of 2 days while having ds's sister via scheduled c-section. I couldn't wait to get home!

gardenandread · December 2011

Maybe 10 hours max... we live 1500+ miles from our family, and don't have anyone we're comfortable enough to leave him with overnight. In April I have to go to a conference for work, that will be 3 days long. I'm kind of dreading it...on the bright side, as pregnant as I'll be then, I might get out of it!

Luckie519 · December 2011

3 nights, 4 days - went to Miami for a wedding. DS stayed with my in-laws. We enjoyed ourselves, but I did miss him and looked forward to getting back!

abs05 · December 2011

4 days. DH and I went to Vegas for our anniversary and it was fantastic.

Jenn06L80 · December 2011

As of right now, I have only left her for my work day which is about 12 hours four times a week. However on June 22, DH and I are leaving for 10 days to Europe. DD will be with my parents, who are amazing. I am nervous but excited to have alone time with DH again before ttc #2!

MrsDe2008 · December 2011

I've never been away from DD overnight as of yet. My parents have watched her for the day if I've gone out, but that's about it. Not that I won't leave her overnight with them, we've just had no reason to, but we have a reason now...yippee! DH got me a gift certificate to a B&B that I love a few hours away from where we live and will be going there in February for our 4th wedding anniversary...I am sooo looking forward to that, but I know I am going to miss her like crazy...even if it is just 1 night. My mom, sis and niece went out for the day yesterday and DD was home with DH...I couldn't wait to get home, I missed her so much.

PharoahQueen · January 2012

Four days, and I needed it. I was happy to get back, though.

KJmashup · January 2012

5 days. However, it was under unfortunate circumstances--I was hospitalized for blood clots in the lungs just a few days after giving birth to DS.

veronicacorningstone · January 2012

Overnight twice. DH was home with the boys, I was at a bachelorette party. The next time was a girls night that involved some drinking. We have never let the boys stay over anywhere. That will likely change in the next few months. DH and I are talking about getting away for a weekend just so we can sleep-in before this baby is born!