Leaving a BF 12mo overnight

[moaningminniewhingesagain]

Dh takes DD (2.9) away overnight occasionally and would like to take DS with him too, but I am still feeding him.

Would being away from me overnight without any milk be a really bad idea? It's not essential at all, but he won't take (cows)milk in a cup. He eats fabulously though and drinks plenty of water.

He still feeds in the night too, but more for comfort and has a dummy, I'm fairly sure he would go back to sleep with a drink of water,plus dummy and cuddle. I'm not sure DH would get that much sleep but it must be his turn by now anyway

Just wondering what others think. I wouldn't worry about it if I had to be in hospital overnight for example, it's just the guilt because it is optional.( And I would really love a whole nights sleep, but not at DS's expense IYKWIM. )

I would take the opportunity for a restful nights sleep (not sure that would happen though if you are thinking about him not being there!)

He is eating and drinking well and you can feed him when he leaves and comes back. If you are confident he will be able to sleep OK without the feed then go for it. He will probably surprise you and sleep all through the night with no issues.

It is always hard the first night they are away from you but make the most of a rest and enjoy.

good point - I'm sure I would wake up and the quiet empty house would freak me out massively!

But it must be 15 months since I had a good nights sleep[knackered]

They would only be half an hour away, maybe I could pop over to check what's going on feed him at bedtime. He's not that fussed for the morning feed, a big bowl of cereal and a banana is what he wants when he gets up

i am not sure i could do it myself. i would worry that he wouldn't settle in the night... it seems a bit mean to go cold turkey on the night feed!
but you know your child better than me lol

I don't know either But I am fairly sure he doesn't strictly need the night feed, he has occasionally been settled by DH in the night, I have never really tried to settle him without sticking a breast in his mouth TBH. DS that is, not DH.