Date night without baby- 7 weeks too soon?

gtellier · June 2015

Have any moms already left baby with a babysitter/family for a few hours? I'm dying for a date with my husband, but so nervous to not be with my baby. Is this harder for me, than it will be for my baby? Planning to leave her with my mom (the woman I trust so much) for only 2 hours (movie date). Any tips for separation anxiety for moms? Lol

justkeeptrying · June 2015

Just do it! I haven't yet but am strongly thinking about it (DS will be 6 weeks tomorrow). If you're nervous I would suggest doing a trial date before something like a movie. Have your mom come for a couple hours and just go for coffee. Somewhere that it is easy to get up and leave if she calls you back. And you can check in if you're feeling nervous. Harder to do that in a movie theatre.

agilber3 · June 2015

We did at 2 weeks. It helped he was just with my mom but I called and texted every so often. I loved getting away and out of the house!!

mnbando · June 2015

In our baby/parenting class, the teacher suggested a dinner date at 2 weeks and a dinner/movie date at 4 weeks. So go for it! It is hard to leave your LO, but ask for text and pic updates, that helps me

kmorris93 · June 2015

I left my son with my mother in law at 5 weeks cause I had a really bad breast infection from breastfeeding that had to be cut out and we both did fine. then this past Sunday we left him with my mother in law for a few hours and we went fishing. He is now 7 weeks. It was a lot easier than I expected

kby721 · June 2015

Do it. I left DD with my mom last week when she was 3.5 weeks to go to the dentist and DH and I will be leaving her with my mom and dad next weekend at 6 weeks for a wedding. I also went to a shower and today to get my nails done and left her with DH. It's nice to get out and not have to lug a car seat, diaper bag, etc. although it is hard to leave them. I made sure I pumped enough to leave extra bottles just in case.

jennygirlmt · June 2015

I think you should absolutely go out and enjoy! We've gone out a handful of times.

My first two didn't take bottles so our dates were always just dinner or just a movie, but we were sure to do them often starting the first week. My mil lives 10 minutes away so between her and visiting family, etc. we've never had to use non family. I have no problems running out the door when they're with Nana. I have no separation anxiety for short things, but do get nervous the first time I leave them over night.

It will be a long time before I hire someone outside or family or friends (mostly bc free family is better than paying others).

caseheela · June 2015

I went a baby shower when my babe was 3 weeks and left her with my SO. The shower was 10 minutes away from my house and I texted him and called literally every single hour because I was so worried.
When she was 5 weeks old my SO and I attended a cocktail party an hour away and left her with my MIL. He had to keep reassuring me she was fine BUT I didn't call or text once! The night was amazing and very relaxing even though we left early because I missed her. Hehe. Your anxiety about leaving your LO will be there but trust me you'll feel a lot better!

ali0608 · June 2015

I go to grad class every Tuesday and Thursday for 3 hours. It is harder on you than the baby.

OlgaN15 · June 2015

We went at 4 weeks. My Step-MIL and SIL watched him. He slept the whole time. It was hard, but very good to do. My other in-laws are in town this week and we're going again. It feels so much better when it's family the first few times. I think a babysitter would be hard yet for me.

kateamart · July 2015

My DH is 6 weeks, and we've had 2 'date nights', one at 2 weeks and another at 5 weeks. DS was watched by my mom once, and MIL the second time. My DH and I only went for a quick dinner alone each time, but it was a nice little break for us

mars8k · July 2015

DD is 8 weeks and i just took her out last saturday, i was going to wait before i go out without her but reading all the comments i just might do it now! Lol you should too by the looks of it!

LadyBlood · July 2015

I have left my son at home with dad to buy groceries but that's it. We don't have family nearby and no friends I trust here (we move a lot so it's hard to find really close friends that we trust when we move states every couple of years) so we only get to plan date nights without him when we plan to visit our hometown. Otherwise, we just take him to dinner with us. He usually just sleeps or hangs out.

gtellier · July 2015

Update: I went to see Jurassic Park lol with my husband. Left baby with my mom for 2.5 hrs from door to door. Mom said she did great, but I checked my phone at least 20 times during the movie. Glad we went, but missed my baby so much!! I'll try do it more often, thanks for the encouragement mamas!! But now, happy here nursing my sweetheart

alliebsmith · July 2015

We did a date night at 3 weeks and left LO with my mom. We went early, at 5, so we could be home during her fussier times and for bedtime and it was much needed! You have to keep your marriage/relationship strong especially with an infant! It was so nice to go out and feel normal again!

MrsWhiteToBe · July 2015

We went out when she was 9 days old. But we were only gone for an hour and we were 5 minutes away. Also I demanded pics every 10 minutes and we have a video monitor that you can view through your phone.

annie10 · July 2015

Go! You need it, your husband needs it! We went to an adult birthday party when DS was 2 weeks and left all three of our kids (2 & 4 yrs old) with my mother-in-law. I ran to the car and didn't look back! Big difference from the first two kids. But, its also the first time we have family around to watch the kids so I'm taking full advantage of it. Also, first two kids didn't take bottles at all so I'm keeping up with pumping once/twice a week so I can leave. Its wonderful and I'm a more patient mom and more affectionate wife since I get some me time.

Ash1103 · July 2015

I leave baby with my mom for a few hrs multiple times during the week and she babysat for a date night at 6 weeks old. Im not a fan of bringing baby to targey and the grocery store so thats why

jmorneau09 · July 2015

We have left LO and big brother with my mom and my MIL a few times for errands and what not. No date night yet...hubby has an insane work schedule. However, tonight is the night before the 4th and someone near us was setting off illegal fireworks...the good ones! Kids were both out cold and hubby disappeared....he came back and convinced me I needed to go outside. I was annoyed and just wanted to finish folding my laundry.... he had the ladder out, my fav champagne, and a comfy blanket on the roof. We enjoyed yummy strawberries and champagne while we snuggled and watched the fireworks. It was like date night and we didn't even need a sitter.
He never does sweet stuff like this...NEVER EVER!...so I had to brag a liitle. :x

kaitlynn_k · July 2015

We did Jurassic park last Friday- she is six weeks today. It went fine but I was antsy. Plus those dumb raptors sounded like my baby the whole movie and I kept thinking of her every time those dinos did anything! Weird, but my hubby said he thought the same thing. It felt good to get out, and good to get back and hold her.

rklinge0 · July 2015

Yes I left dd for my bday dinner when she was two weeks and at 5 weeks we went to a concert in another state at 5 weeks. I was gone for 8 hrs but I felt weird about that long. I can handle 3 or 4 hrs away.

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