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Friday poll of the day

Jazma11Jazma11 member
edited March 2015 in April 2014 Moms
Have you left baby overnight yet?

Friday poll of the day 52 votes

No- we are not ready yet
44% 23 votes
No but only because I haven't had the opportunity yet
15% 8 votes
yes, only because I had to for work, obligation, or emergency
7% 4 votes
Yes-once or twice
15% 8 votes
yes-several times
5% 3 votes
Yes-frequently
1% 1 vote
No-but I have upcoming plans to do so
5% 3 votes
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3% 2 votes
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Re: Friday poll of the day

  • LolaX2LolaX2 member
    I had a complicated recovery from c-section and birth. I had to be readmitted to the hospital just over 24 hours from being discharged with DD. DH had to/wanted to be with me because it was pretty severe and scary. I was devastated that I had to leave my days old newborn with my MIL overnight and I wasn't with her. After that I had a lot of anxiety for a long time that I never had with my first DS about leaving DD even for an hour. 
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  • AmberLiz99AmberLiz99 member
    No, but we will leave both kids with my mom for 2 nights in May. I'm super nervious! The only time I've even left my old son was when I was in the hospital having my daughter, and that was just one night
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  • BADASBKRCKBADASBKRCK member
    I have left DD at my MIL's several times... not a problem

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  • yellowflower15yellowflower15 member
    I have only ever left my 3 year old when I was in the hospital deliveringy A14 and that was only one night. We also don't have any family anywhere close, so it's not really an option. If we had the option I'd be comfortable leaving the 3 year old, but I'd have a tough time with the baby. Plus I'm still fully bf'ing, so that would complicate things. I would probably wait until I had weaned him at least.
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  • sherks11sherks11 member
    I'm just not ready yet! When we are going to be out late my parents watch LO at our house. It makes me feel better coming home to her even though she is sleeping and has no idea.
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  • Jazma11Jazma11 member
    We made plans to go to a city an hour away to go out with friends and stay in a hotel. I thought I was ready but after my husband booked the hotel I started to freak. I hope I have a good time. It is still a month away. I know my son will me fine, he will be with my mom who watches him everyday while we are at work. I just don't like the idea of not being there at night.
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  • Jazma11Jazma11 member
    @BADASBKRCK can you give me some of your confidence please! I am freaked!
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  • BADASBKRCKBADASBKRCK member
    Lol... I've been told by many people that I am a really relaxed mom. I wish I had some advice or clever trick to help, but the truth is, it is easy, Logically there is nothing to freak out about, so I don't freak out lol.I know that she will be receiving the same or better care with my mil...she has done this whole baby thing a few times and knows what to do.

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  • ChelK3ChelK3 member
    Does this refer to both parents or just me? I've spent the night away from him once when i got snowed in at a friends house but SO was home with him. I plan on spending a weekend away from him in May for a friends bachelorette party but again SO will be there with him. I don't think I would ever let him stay away from both of us unless maybe he was with my sister. She's really the only person I would trust him with over night besides SO and myself.
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  • ChelK3ChelK3 member
    I feel like that sounded judgy. I don't judge anyone who is able to leave LO with others, we both just have sucky families and no friends..
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  • clbailey5clbailey5 member
    I think we've done it 3 or 4 times with my mom and MIL. Once my MIL hears that my mom watched DD then she has to watch her too it's like she's in a competition so annoying
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  • Sporty1216Sporty1216 member
    We left LO over night with my parents, but after about 24 hours, we were super antsy to get back.  We are getting ready to leave him with our nieces (one of whom is a professional nanny) next weekend and I just really hope I can enjoy myself.  I guess if I can't do the second night, we'll just ditch the reservation.  But I think time alone with DH will be good for us.  So long as I can relax.  @BADASBKRCK--pass me some of that confidence too!
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  • BADASBKRCKBADASBKRCK member
    If your nieces are cool and willing to help you feel better, ask them to text you every few hours (during awake time of course) with random updates and pics. It will really help to set your mind at ease since you will be thinking about LO the whole time anyway!

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  • yellowflower15yellowflower15 member
    I just remembered that my mom and dad watched DD overnight when she was about 16 months so that we could go to a wedding. But... They stayed in the hotel we were staying at and just kept her overnight in their room so that we could drink without worrying. So really we were in the same building.

    If my parents lived nearby I would leave my kids with them once the LO is weaned. It's more the practicalities of it at this point.
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  • Sporty1216Sporty1216 member
    I keep forgetting that I will have to bust the dreaded pump back out for our weekend away, @yellowflower15 It would be much nicer to go after he was weaned, but it's a groupon getaway deal and will expire before then. Boogers.
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  • lisabugg444lisabugg444 member
    Yep. Once last July we stayed overnight for a wedding, and then in September we flew to Charleston for 2 nights. Both times she stayed at home with my mom. I missed her a lot, but she was fine. I trust my mom 100%. She is the sweetest kindest lady, and she is great with kids. That helps a lot. ;)

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  • yellowflower15yellowflower15 member
    Sporty1216 said:

    I keep forgetting that I will have to bust the dreaded pump back out for our weekend away, @yellowflower15 It would be much nicer to go after he was weaned, but it's a groupon getaway deal and will expire before then. Boogers.

    You'll still have fun! I have a particular aversion to the pump... Like I develop a twitch just thinking about it ;)
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  • bubblybeksbubblybeks member
    I'm a special snowflake. I work 3rd shift one night a week so while I am at work - she is home with my SO. She hasn't been away from us for an overnight yet but will be staying with one of my good friends that is an EMT when her sibling is born in August. Other than staying with that friend for a couple of hours so we could do some car shopping; she's never been away from us. My fiance and I have discussed having a night away just to have some time just the two of us but I don't know if I can do it.
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  • Talltrees82Talltrees82 member
    I just got back from a weekend away! That's twice I've left LO with DH for a weekend. We haven't left him overnight with anyone else; haven't needed to. Although we are figuring out what to do for a wedding we're going to this summer.
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