Baby sitting

Hi, Just looking for advice or support really. Our little one is 6 weeks (7 in 2 days) Im finding it really hard to leave her with anyone and was wondering if any of you have had a date night with your partners yet? Even the thought of leaving her for 10 min round trip with my mum (I forgot something at home and needed to get it) feels wrong and makes me want to cry at the moment and I haven’t been able to and took her with me. When did you let someone else look after your little one so you could have some time or when are you planning to? She needs to be able to be settled by others but is it too early now? I also don’t want her to find it difficult when shes older being looked after by family when I have to go back to work or when we have a little date night when shes a little older. I have pumped and frozen breast milk so thats not a problem. I just hate the thought that she could get upset and I wont be there to comfort her

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It gets easier! With my first I was exactly the same and didn’t leave him till he was 8 months old! And it was out of my control as I had to do some training for my new job. My second I left at 2 weeks old as I had to go to triage due to wound infection and didn’t even bat an eyelid! I’d defo of taken my first with me!! And I’ve left him at 5 weeks to go for dinner with my partner. It defo gets easier x

It’s completely normal. I’m definitely feeling pressure to leave ours and get out but I can’t stand the thought! So far we’ve done 2 hours away from him about 15 minutes down the road. We’ve started to plan a couple of things in the next month or so and I’ve said to my other half that I’m getting there mentally but also it’s got to be on our terms - in our house, only in the daytime / early evening (so we do the nighttime settle), no taking baby out without permission etc etc.

It’s completely normal at this stage. I didn’t leave my first baby until she was 11 months old. I’m not sure I’ll leave the second either haha

My first was left with grandparents on day 6. My second about 2 weeks and my third not until he was well over 1 year old. They all settle fine with other people. So there's no need to do it until you feel comfortable x

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