Nervous about leaving baby
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I've felt comfortable leaving my son with his dad since day 1 , no issues. We introduced expressed milk bottle at week 3 and he is taking it okay, he is now 6 weeks old. The most I've been without him is around 2-3 hours so far, but I'm already planning dinners with friends, and a hen do in the summer, and I know it won't be a problem as long as there is milk on hand. You'll be alright and the baby needs time with his dad!
You're feelings are valid!! I haven't felt comfortable yet, nothing on my partner's part at all, I know he would be fine as she takes bottles of expressed but it's my own anxieties. I'm going to book a hair appointment next week - the salons just around the corner so I feel more comfortable. Then I'll just keep slowly building it up in lengths of time. Could you do the same so it's not so daunting when you have to? X
I am leaving mine for a weekend due to my sisters hen party in June when baby will be husr over 3 months. The thought is killing me tbh. Even though she will be with her dad, it breaks my heart
I left my 5 weeks old for just 3 hours today and felt like I was missing a limb the whole time. Definitely not silly
Not silly at all, with my son I didn’t leave him properly in the day till he was over 6 months. I cancelled and changed plans but at the time was right for me and my baby (he also refused a bottle!) my youngest is currently 8 weeks and no plans to leave him anytime soon. All your feelings are valid and you have to do what works for you and your baby 🩷🩷
You're not being silly. It's a normal worry. I feel the same about leaving my 8 week old with anyone including her dad. Although I have managed to successfully leave her with my parents last week. We're bottle feeding so we don't have the issue of feeding. It will be hard leaving your baby, even though you know they're safe. But it will be ok and you'll be fine. It will get easier over time (I'm already planning the next time I leave my little one with my parents again)