Is it too soon to leave my baby ?

[Flaya]

My little girl is 1 month old, everything including breastfeeding is going rather smoothly. She has been introduced to a bottle in her first week of life as we had to top her up with formula due to jaundice but for the past 3 weeks we’ve been exclusively breastfeeding. We, together with my partner decided to go on a mini date night - literally 2 hours at our favourite sushi restaurant (I’ve been waiting for sushi for the past 9 months). We asked my partners mum to look after the baby and we knew she’ll be more than happy to do that, obviously I’d leave her some expressed breast milk in case baby gets hungry. Now I’m getting a bit anxious about leaving my girl, even if I’m 15 minutes away and even for 2 hours. Do you think it’s too soon? 😫 I’m sure she will be fine with my mother in law but saw a lot of people on here not leaving baby even for a walk with dad until 6months+

Enjoy your night out - everyone needs a short break

Everyone's different and if you feel comfortable with it then go. You can always come back if you need to

I'm taking it that it's not too far away and your DMIL can call you if there's a problem? If so, just go and try and enjoy it

Totally fine. We did similar. 2 hours off, baby was doted on by my parents. Lovely.

I personally wouldn't she's only a month old
Order sushi as a takeaway or take the baby with you
To express for a month old when feeding is still being established isn't a great idea she's likely to cry for you and you'll have to go back anyway

If you are comfortable leaving baby then do it.

I personally found it really hard to spend even a short time away from mine when they were very young.

I couldn't have done it at a month old op but there's nothing wrong with it if you want to.

Ime it's everyone's personal choice... Dd was born 17 days before my birthday.. We went for a very local meal. Leaky boobs had me back before long anyway!! Never left further dc so soon as never needed to.

I wouldn’t with mine but lots would. I just took mine with me.

Just Go! And enjoy it!

As you say OP, there are people who never leave their DC even with their bloody fathers until they're toddlers. Incidently, these are also the same MN who complain that their 3 year old still doesn't sleep through and that they're DH doesn't do anything around the house. Can't think why?!

With my first child, I.was very precious and couldn't leave him until 3 months old. With my second, I left him at 4 weeks old.

The only thing that matters is if you feel ready! If so, go and have a lovely time! If not then feel free to change your mind and not go. There’s no right or wrong x

I went to a concert I had bought very expensive tickets for before baby was conceived 10 days after she was born. My mum minded her and we had a lovely time.
Do whatever makes you feel comfortable, this is your decision only.

@bengalcat

Enjoy your night out - everyone needs a short break

This, ds was 6 weeks and my parents had him over night as we went to a concert (bought tickets before pregnancy)

Everyone is different though, only do it if you are comfortable. There is nothing wrong with getting to the night and saying, "no, I can't do this"

It's your choice.
No one else's.

My baby is 1 month old tomorrow, today is our first wedding anniversary… husband booked a meal out as a surprise and asked his mum to have our baby. It’ll only be couple of hours max, 10 minutes away. Is earlier than I would have chosen to leave him but know he’ll be absolutely fine and likely be asleep anyway.