Leaving EBF baby for a few hours

Hi lovelies, I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips. I'm heading out for a few hours in 2 weeks' time with my partner for his birthday. It's our first time out without baby (she's 5 months). We're leaving her with a family member. She has taken bottles and were still giving her them as practice bottles with little milk in them. Am I being selfish? Does anyone have any tips if they've done this before? In case she doesn't take the bottle, should I get a cup? She sleeps in her cot and will be shushed and spanked to sleep. The family member who's looking after her as 4 kids of her own, and they were all breastfed. So many thoughts 🫠 Thank you xx

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You are not being selfish, you and your partner deserve a little time to yourselves! Leave a bottle and by all means a cup as a back up, but if it is only a few hours and she refuses to take it she will be fine and you can feed her once you're back 😊

Definitely not selfish! We left our LO with my mom for a few hours at night for my husband’s company party when he was 3mo old. My mom gave him his last bottle & put him down for bed successfully by bouncing, patting & singing to him. It may have taken him longer than nursing to sleep like usual but he went down fairly easy for her since she followed his wake window/didn’t let him get over tired. We also had her practice a bit by putting him down for his naps the few days before hand. Ultimately, as long as she is fed & comfortable, they will figure it out & be okay🤍 Try to let your mama heart relax & enjoy your time with your partner!

I think if she takes the bottles now and practices she will be fine. She is ok 3-4 hours without feeding now so maybe not even need to feed her while u are out.No, you are not selfish. Be happy you have the opportunity to have some time alone with your partner. I don't have a chance..🫠 have fun!🙂

Not being selfish at all. My 5 month on is ebf We give him a bottle of express every night so he's used to a bottle for whenever I want to nip anywhere! Go for it! Your entitled to some you time!

My little girl is ebf, but we’ve been giving her the occasional bottle of pumped breast milk so I get the 2 hours or so with my monthly book club meeting (either with my husband at home, or at the meeting) you’re not selfish, you need time to be an adult without your child, but I understand your hesitation. 2.5 hours is the longest I’ve been away from my daughter since she was born, and she’s nearly 6 months old.

Girl, you need to get out. It’s selfish to stay home, she’s literally gonna be fine and you need a break. Lol I went out when my baby was 1 month old and my mom watched her (I was living with my mom). It didn’t feel selfish, it felt natural, my mom raised me and my 6 siblings, if anything she was better at watching my baby than me🙈

That's called mom guilt. No need to feel guilting for having quality time with your other half. Baby will be just fine. Go have fun!

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