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I have a beautiful, healthy, 3 month old daughter, that i have been successfully breastfeeding. She's demand fed, taking both breast and expressed by bottle with no issues. She isnt the worlds best sleeper and we have had to resort to co-sleeping which i wasnt planning to do. The other night my DH surprised me by announcing that he had gotten us tickets for Billy Elliot in the west end and that we had reservations for one of my favorite restaurants for a pre-show meal. he had arranged for my mother to come and babysit and that we'd been back that night. We only live in Maidstone, so we wouldnt be more than an hour away.
He could see instantly that i wasnt pleased. he had brought the idea of "us time" on several occasions, even suggesting a weekend away. i ruled these out as it was too soon. But he clearly thought that he had covered all the bases this time and was quite upset that i didnt seem up for it.
Before i had my DD i always promised myself that i wouldnt be too clingy as a parent. but now that she's here i just cant be without her. Im thinking of calling the night off, but at the same time i feel like im being silly and selfish. My mother is urging me to go as she thinks it would be healthy for our relationship. but i just cant leave my little girl.
any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Heather
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HeatherJL · 22/03/2013 10:13
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