Leaving baby

Not selfish at all. I left my baby with my mum when he was 6 weeks old because I just needed a couple of hours to do a food shop where I could concentrate and not worry about him being around germy people. It wasn't long but it gave me a bit of a break

Not selfish at all, I left my baby at 6 weeks from 12-6pm with my mum as didn’t have any choice due to a commitment. He is exclusively breastfed but we managed to introduce a bottle. My mum got on fine which was a relief. I’m hoping in the next couple of weeks to start going out a bit more without baby just to have some time without a baby attached to me xxx

I left my baby at 5 days old with my mum so I could see my toddlers carol concert. I’ve only ever left him since with his dad 3 times in total one morning where dad and baby slept whilst me and toddler went to park. A whole day to go shopping to try and get my bridesmaids their dresses ( I sent him and the 2 kids to his mums) 🤣 and for my work friends leaving do baby was a bit unsettled for dad that time I was a bit annoyed he didn’t call as I would’ve just come home but they both survived and bonded some more. I do feel like I hog the baby when I’m at home so it’s nice for dad to have some alone time with him or both children 🤣

If you feel comfortable then go for it. Taking some time for yourself isn’t selfish, I actually think it makes you a better parent because you aren’t constantly in mum mode. x

We leave baby with my parents/they take him somewhere like every other day 🙈 he went to my sister's for 6 hours at the weekend for my husband and I to attend a wedding reception. I wouldn't ever even class my husband watching him as "leaving him" 🙈

My daughter stayed at my mums at 9weeks old overnight, my son was 10weeks old when he first stayed at my mums overnight. Love my kids more than anything but you need time to your self every now and then! It was my partners birthday and we really needed time to be Lauren and George and not just mummy & daddy! We were happy to get them back the next day and they won’t be staying again until she’s 5months old (our anniversary) but personally I think a couple hours to yourself to feel like a human helps reset your mind especially if your getting really overwhelmed / overstimulated / stressed like I do!

Not selfish at all. Enjoy the adult time and let bubba and dad have some bonding time x

I left my baby at 9 weeks for a couple of hours with her Dad to get my nails done. It’s was nice just to be ‘me’ for a couple of hours and when I got home I felt as if my batteries had been recharged!