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Mediation and access 8 month old baby

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CharlieWaa · 25/07/2024 22:39

I’m in the process of going through mediation with my ex partner. We have an 8 month old baby who is combi fed, we breastfeed to sleep, naps and throughout the night.

We are in the process of selling our property. At my mediation meeting next week I have to let them know what I would consider an acceptable level of contact for baby to see his Dad when we no longer live together. Currently as we still live together, he sees him every evening and he has him on a Saturday and Sunday morning. If I suggest continuing the Saturday and Sunday mornings, would that be considered fair?

Ex-partner is being really irrational and unreasonable at the moment and keeps threatening to “take this all the way to the courts” does anyone have any experience of what outcomes are likely if he does? He is also accusing me of not breastfeeding any more and using that as a tool to stop him from seeing him for longer periods which is complete rubbish.

Any advice gratefully received! Thankyou!

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Bemusedandconfusedagain · 25/07/2024 22:43

We're it to get to court i think it very much depends on the judge on the day. However a friend in a similar position successfully argued against overnights whilst she was still breastfeeding. She drew attention to the NHS and WHO recommendations to breastfeed for two years or beyond.

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