What age did your baby sleep elsewhere?

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Just that really. Both dh and I have come down with a horrible sickness bug, non stop sickness, aching limbs, can barely move. We tried to push through but physically couldn't. Dmil dropped what she was doing and came to our aid. She took dd3 and dd 5 weeks, back to hers. Both girls are not poorly. Mil bless her heart said she would have them over night if needs be, my question is, is 5 weeks too early to sleep away from us? I just feel so bad. But on the flip side we can barely move...

You need to do what you need to do. She's loved, looked after (and please don't take thus the wrong way, but probably looked after better than you and your DH could manage right now) and hopefully you've stopped her bring seriously ill in a way that could be really dangerous for a 5 week old.

I hope you feel better soon

She'll be fine. She's being looked after by someone who loves her.

Thank you. I fully trust her, am lucky to have such a good mil. Just feel guilty!

Don't feel guilty! It takes a family /Village to raise a child (or to step in when the shit hits the fan...)

Your MIL will bite her own arm off to make them feel comfortable - they will be fine!! honestly!!

And you need to make the most of it and get well x

Thank you I know you're right. Just feel like I'm missing a limb!

Don't feel guilty we were so ill when DC3 was a few weeks old but was breastfed so couldn't farm her out!

No! Do not feel guilty! You are reducing the chances of your DCs catching your bug too.

I had my dn when he was 6 week's old for a week as my dsis had swine flu and was unable to carr for him herself.

You are protecting her from catching it too
But 5 weeks is very young and I would feel the same

Was in own room from day 3. She is very strong, healthy beautiful 9 year old now.

Cleo that's sad - you missed out on a great bonding chance.

Not sad at all! We couldn't be closer. She slept well as did I. Her door was next to mine so I could hear her anyway and I had a monitor.

How are you both today op? How are your DD's (and MiL 😊)

How are you both today op? How are your DD's (and MiL 😊)

Much better thank you! We've both managed some toast and apple, and the sickness has stopped. We didn't wake up til 10am! Most sleep we've had for 5 weeks DDs are fine, we've just picked them up, oldest was glad to have had a sleepover and chocolate spread on toast for breakfast! 5 week old was good as gold, woke for one night feed then slept til 730! Thank you

Chocolate spread on toast for breakfast! The very thing that grandparents are made for

Glad you're feeling better.