leaving baby overnight

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My little girl is 3 months now and I've just booked to go away for a weekend in a few months. She will be 8 months old and hubby will be with her but I'm already feeling anxious about leaving her! Do you think I should try a few single nights away to prepare myself and her? When was the first time you left your baby overnight? X

I think making sure DH can do her bedtime routine and put her down to bed without you would be useful, you could arrange to go out to dinner with friends or something? Although no need before 6/7 months.

I presume you'll be slowly working up to it anyway in terms of a few hours away (don't know if you're bf or not). I don't see the need to do a full night away unless you want to.

My mum started taking dd for the occassional overnight (maybe every 4-6 weeks) from 8 weeks old. It's been great. They're really adaptable - you'll probably find it's worse for you!

That's what I'm thinking! Dreading it already! I've got a few evenings out planned with Xmas etc and then one night away so hopefully io will be able to prepare myself! X

I am you just a few months down the line. Dd is 8 months and I am going away for the weekend in a couple of weeks.

Dh is really hands on and it will be good for him to get quality time with her without me.
I have left her with him a few times but not gone away overnight before.

It is going to be difficult to leave her and I will miss her but also looking forward to spending some time with my friends.

We are lucky that she is a good sleeper and have a good bed time routine in place that can be done by one person.

Yeah she does sleep through th night now. She was breastfed but now favours bottle over boobs so hubby will be fine feeding! Need to make sure our routine is nailed before I go!
I'm also looking forward to some time with the girls but equally worried. Just need to get a grip and get on with it! She's being well looked after by hubby and will be good for him to get some QT with her x