Leaving breastfed baby overnight for the first time and riddled with guilt already!

[lisamayj]

My baby girl is nearly 9 months old and has been nursed to sleep every night of her life pretty much.
My partner and I have a wedding this weekend so my sister in law will be looking after my baby throughout the day & over night, and I’m terrified!
My SIL has an amazing bond with my daughter and has looked after her for a couple of hours lots of times, but never over night.
we went out for dinner once after putting our baby down, but when she woke up my SIL was unable to sooth her back to sleep and when we got home my baby was so upset; puffy eyes from crying, sobbing and absolutely exhausted.
we just did a trial run of my SIL bathing her and trying to give her a bottle but my baby is so used to me at bedtime that she only settled when I took over and nursed. I’m terrified she’s going to be inconsolable and that she will be crying hysterically all night.
Is it possible for a baby to stay up all night crying??

can anyone offer advice or encouragement for an extremely guilt ridden mum who feels like I’m going to be leaving my baby alone for the worst night of her life!

thanks x

How far away is the wedding OP? Is there any chance that you could leave early?

If you were with your sil during the bath and bottle trial then baby knows you will step in - is it possible to try it again when you are out of the house (like 2 hours pre). Can you pay for a hotel room for your SiL to stay and then you can hook back in when needed?

Yes any chance your SIL could travel with you and stay at the same place/nearby hotel? I have done this before and just took over after the wedding. Chances are baby will be fast asleep when you get back (mine was) but so reassuring to know they're nearby if it is worrying you.