So my DD is 4 months old and i've booked a hair colouring appointment for this coming week. I haven't had my hair done since before I got pregnant, I turn 30 soon and really want to treat myself to nice hair for the occasion (it is a total mess right now with really bad roots!) I don't want to take her with me as I don't want her around the chemicals and I don't think it's polite to the hairdresser to keep interrupting them working to tend to baby.
I haven't yet left baby and I know both she and I need to get used to it, i'm just so so nervous about it. She'll be with a trusted relative and I have no fears over her safety, I think I'm just worried that because i'm all she knows she'll be upset without me there. I just love her so much and I hate the thought of her wondering where her mama has gone.
I know it's something we need to do eventually and I don't want to be a helicopter parent. Has anyone any advice/ experience on this? Were your babies fine without you for a few hours the first time?