Weekend away from Baby!

[BexSandy]

My partner and I are considering a weekend away from our 7.5 month old son, but I'm starting to feel guilty about leaving him - even though he'll be in our home with his adoring grandma. What do you all think? Has anyone else been away successfully (or not) at this stage? Advice & help please!?

bexsandy, i left dd at exactly that age just this new year, for 2 nights. we went to prague and left her with my mum and dad ( at our house). i like you was torn to pieces with the thought of it - you'll find me ranting all over place if you search). some people advised me not to, some didnt. i wanted to go and have 2 nights of decent sleep and spend time with dh. but i was so scared she'd not survive without me! you know, wouldnt eat, sleep - nothing. but...she was absolutely FINE. in fact she slept better. wierd. she took to the bottle fine, even though she was having none of it with me. they totally accept you're not there and its kind of out of sight out of mind. as long as you are comfortable with the person you leave him with and know they they understand your son's needs/know his routine and HE is happy with them he will be FINE. and you'll wonder why you never did it before!

that's my advice anyway. good luck xxxx

sorry, just read the recent posts, and same to you newyearmum! that is tough though. hmmmm, a long time and to be expected not to take babies. mind you, we had no children at our wedding as there just wasnt the room, but now i feel so terrible. what must i have put those mums through!?

If you're considering doing it then do it, just go for it. Time with your dh is important, childless time is important and makes you a better mum in the long term, in my opinion. Yes you'll miss him but that's ok, go for it, treat yourselves. You'll love it, he'll love being with his doting grandma and grandma will love it, e veryone's a winner.

My DD is 2 next month and I can count on one hand the amount of nights I've spent away from her and 3 of those were overnights in hospital. DH and I whinge like crazy saying we need a break from her and QT together even for the weekend but I hate the thought of not being there in the morning when she gets up. I know she'll have a ball staying at the grandparents for the night or weekend but just feel they won't know what to do with her, afterall, it's been 30 years since they last had to do it!
We don't live anywhere near our parents, so they never ask if they want us to take her, so am envious of those who do have family on the doorstep and can drop them round for the afternoon. An afternoon to myself would be bliss!