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To leave ebf baby for an hours driving lesson?

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AnxietyDream · 08/04/2019 11:24

I have a 5 day old breastfed baby, and a toddler, I have been doing driving lessons (1 hour a week) up until last week (my DH takes the toddler during this time).

I have to let my driving instructor know what I want to do about ongoing lessons, and I'm feeling really conflicted.

I want to learn to drive asap as getting to baby/toddler groups round here is difficult without a car, but leaving such a tiny baby for an hour is difficult.

DH says he wants me to express and him to practice trying to feed the baby from a cup (we had to cup feed our first baby for a while due to feeding issues so he has done this before, but I remember it being difficult), which I will do, but I don't know if I'm being unreasonable in considering trying to do this at all and if I shouldn't just cancel for a month or two.

OP posts:
Tumbleweed101 · 08/04/2019 11:51

The baby will be ok for an hour, it’ll be harder for you with a baby that little. Feed baby shortly before you need to go and he/she should be fine for that time.

2rachtint · 08/04/2019 12:13

I'd feed the baby before you go and baby will be ok, your husband can cuddle the baby and distract until you're home, it's not for long.

thecatsthecats · 08/04/2019 12:18

Would it be possible to ask the driving instructor to stay in a reasonable range of your house for the first one or two sessions so you are able to return if necessary?

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