We have left LO overnight before, but never for more than one night. DH and I are wanting to take a true vacation (as in get on a plane and fly somewhere) sometime this summer, but I'm nervous that I won't enjoy myself because I will be missing LO. We will be gone at least 4 nights. We are thinking about Tahoe. Any advice? Have you done this yet? How did it work out? LO is 9 months old right now and we will be looking to travel in August or September.
IF DX: DOR & Fragile X pre-mutation carrier
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54
2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:


Re: When did you first leave LO for a vacation?
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I think 4 nights is a perfect length. You'll be refreshed and that much better of a parent and person because of it.
Can you skype from your phone or tablet while away to get your fix? Lol, that always helped us.
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
I've still never been away from LO for more than a few hours, so I'm no help.
We don't have anyone we could leave her with for more than one night (and we'll be doing our first one night away on 8/30 - the thought pretty much makes me sick).
We take vacations with her instead, and I can honestly say that I don't think we'll ever go away for more than one night without her, and definitely never more than about 2 hours from home.
A+S | Met 8/24/06 | Married 9/27/08
Started TTC 12/2008 | dx PCOS 5/2009
6 failed clomid/femara/TI cycles, 1 failed clomid/ovidrel/IUI cycle
Successful Cycle: 5/12/11 - 1000mg Metformin + 100mg Clomid(late response) + TI = BFP
2/13/12 - We proudly welcomed our daughter, Hadley Teresa!
Lots of Luck to all of 3T/IF
TTC #1 since 8/09, Dx MFI 4/10
IUI #1: 6/10 = Cancelled, IUI #2: 7/10 = Cancelled, IVF #1: 9/10 = BFP
Baby girl arrived - 6/14/11
TTC #2
IVF #2 - Oct/Nov 2012: 11/5 - eSET - 7 Frosties - BFP
Baby girl arrived - 7/17/13
TTC #3
FET #1 6/21/18
Unexplained Infertility
After two Clomid cycles, three injectable IUI cycles, two IVFs, two miscarriages, and one lap surgery, IVF #2 has brought us our little boy!
TTC #2
After months of being postponed or cancelled, FET #1.3 (Natural FET) brought us twin girls!
The first time I was away from my daughter was when I gave birth to my son and even then she came to the hospital every day for a visit.
I'll just be honest, I went to Napa Valley with some of my girlfriends for 4 days (only 2 full nights away) and I was totally miserable being away from them. I mean, I had a good time with my girlfriends obviously but was counting down the days/hours until I could get back home and be with them.
When we planned the getaway I thought that I would be so excited to get away and have a break, but as soon as I was on the plane I was missing them already. And they were home with my husband the whole time so I didn't have anything to "worry" about, I just really had a hard time.
We actually were planning on going to Boston for our 5 year anniversary this July for 4 days and I told my husband I didn't want to anymore after how much I missed them during my girls weekend. Now we are just going to spend the evening away in Chicago (very close to home) and they are going to stay at my in-laws for the night.
But, that's just me!