to be in tears because...

[AllAboutFace]

..I can't go out tomorrow night. Yes, yes I know I am!!

DP is away on a lads rugby tour from early this morn til late monday night. DD, (8mo) has a virus and has been clingy with teething all week (not that I begrudge her this!). I haven't been out with the girls since she was born. DH and I haven't made it out since she was born either.

I had prearranged a night out on Saturday, but DD has developed a rash (called doctor, apparently sounds like a non specific viral rash), and in this state I can't very well leave her, especially not with my teenage sister

Ah well, I'll get over it, I just want someone to tell me I will remember who I was before I had a baby some time in the next ten years!!!

Sorry, should be DP/DP, not DP/DH!

viral rashes (small spotty raised) come and go very quickly

dose her on calpol, she should be fine. And make an effort to go out more. Why haven't you been out in 8 months?

I completely understand how you feel and I didn't go out for months after I had DD either. Seriously, do try the Calpol treatment and see if she's any better in the morning. You may find you're ok to go out...

Hope she's ok and that you get your night out.

Give her Calpol, go out, sounds like you need it!!!

I hope it goes quickly - but she's been so clingy this week waking up in nite etc wouldn't want to burden my sister with it.

DP works away A LOT. Weekends and all. When he is home, he doesn't want to go out, he wants to relax in his own house, on the couch, he goes out all the time when he's away with work which I can understand...

He'd be primary babysitter if I wanted to go out. I'd only have really wanted to ask family (there are lots of them at this age) but there hasn't been a time when my friends are able to go out (all seem to be in lovely foreign countries with work or bogged down with coursework), and I can get a babysitter, and DD hasn't just had vaccinations/colds etc etc.

I'm just feeling sorry for myself tonight that's all! I know IABU.

Thanks she is on Calpol - I hope she wakes up with a cheerful smile in the morning (and not every hour on the hour all night) and I can go out after all!

Then I start feeling guilty for wanting to leave her!

I think I just need a glass of wine.....

Oh no! Trouble is you won't enjoy yourself if your worried so fingers firmly xed she will be ok for tomorrow.

You deserve a nigh out. As others have said, dose her up & leave your number in case of dire emergency, but get out and have a good time.

get yourself on a night out once your DH is back and able to take over or arrange for relative to babysit so you can both get out for a meal - you deserve a break!

But lovechoc her dh doesn't take her out so if she doesn't go out with her mates it could be a very long time till she gets another chance.

A rash is really nothing in the grand scheme of things. Put yourself first for once, your dd's head won't fall off because you have a few hours away from her whilst she's in bed.

No i agree - her head won't fall off!!
I'll hope she's better and get myself out again - I feel better now...
Would actually rather be having a nice date night with DP but I can't be a recluse forever!