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Moms - when did you first go out without baby??
I'm debating going to the maternity store when Josh gets home tonight for some nursing bras and tops. Normally, I'd just ask him to pick some up for me, but I'm going to need to try stuff on.
I feel like a bad mom for even considering leaving Audrey for an hour or so when she's only 3 weeks old:/
I could pump enough milk today so that Josh could feed her while I'm gone...but I just worry because sometimes she's very fussy in the evenings and sometimes she just wants the bewbs.
So...when did you first go out sans baby? Am I over thinking this?!
Re: Moms - when did you first go out without baby??
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You are NOT a bad mom at all for thinking about doing this. If there's one thing I've learned about parenting, it's that taking time for yourself once in a while is VERY important. It makes you a better parent in the long run.
Josh is capable and the baby will be fine! You won't even be gone long enough for her to get hungry. There is nothing wrong with you leaving her with her daddy for an hour to go do something for yourself.
To answer your question, I think Ellie was about three weeks old the first time I went somewhere without her. I just left her with my mom for maybe 30 minutes to run to walmart. I felt TERRIBLE about it at first, but I did it, and I felt rejuvinated just by doing that small task. She slept the whole time I was gone and didn't even miss me. And, I turned teh ringer on my phone WAY up so that I would be sure to hear it if my mom called.
I definitely think you should do this for yourself, Rach. Go out, take a breather. Go to the maternity store, maybe even get yourself a latte or some ice cream on the way home as a treat. You deserve it.
Trust me, you are NOT a bad mom for wanting an hour or so to yourself... Josh is totally capable, I'm sure.
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go- its the best thing you can do. I used to take Charlotte with me everywhere and never left her with Mark. She would take a bottle as well as nurse and she was fine, I just didnt trust him. No clue why, but just didnt. The first time I left her with him she cried but it was the best thing for me and for her. Mark had to understand what I was going through at home and she needed time away from me to help with attachment. You arent going out partying for hours on end... you will feel like a better mommy with that little bit of time. I am sure you will miss her, but it will help you to feel like you have checked those tasks off the list.
Thanks girls:)
I didn't mean to sound like I don't think Josh is capable of taking care of her by himself...he really is great. I guess I'm just nervous that she'll "need" mommy or something! I don't know!
I've only been out of the house 3 times since she was born...all for Dr.'s appointments for her and me...and obviously she was with me for those. I probably would feel like more of a normal person if I went and did this tonight! LOL. I thought about taking her with me, but I think the hassle wouldn't be worth it. Plus it's rainy and gross here.
Ames...I'm liking your latte idea!
I guess I will play it by ear and see how fussy she is after dinner:)
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Haha! Good call! That's exactly where I'm going:)
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I'm late to this but I left her with J for a few hours when she was a little over a week old. We were both really really stressed from her colicy 5 hour middle-of-the-night nightly meltdowns and we each just needed some "me" time. So, we chose a day and did split shifts. I went and got a mani/pedi in the morning and when I got home, J went out to see a movie.
Now, if we are talking about leaving her with someone other than J, I left her with my mom for about 30 minutes when she was 4 weeks old so that I could get my car inspected. I had no desire to have her sit in a gross gas/oil scented service bay while we waited for them to do the inspection. Last week we left her with J's parents for a few hours so that we could go see a movie. I'm not going to lie, I was shaking most of the time because I was having separation anxiety. That and I was nervous about how they haven't taken care of a newborn in a few decades.
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