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Leaving baby

When did you guys first leave baby? My baby is 2 months old and I haven't been apart from her yet. I have driving lessons this week so will be leaving her for 1 or 2 hours and I feel like pulling out of my lessons so I don't have to leave her!

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I remember leaving my son for the first time to get my hair done he must have been around 6 weeks old and I felt awful. So totally understandable for you to feel this way. My son is now 5 months old and still he's only ever been apart from me for maybe and hour or two at the very most. It does get easier over time but even now if I'm away from him I'm constantly texting my hubby to check he's okay. It's just a mum thing totally natural xx

The first time will always be hard no matter how old your baby is. It will get easier each time you leave her x

Im self employed so was leaving her from around 4 weeks for like 6 hours at a time, she had her first over night stay with her gran at 6 weeks and she was absolutely fine! Xx

You leave them when you feel comfortable in doing so there is no right or wrong answer x

I think the first time was roughly around 8 weeks for two hours whilst I got my nails done. I was breastfeeding at the time so it was very rough but my baby was absolutely fine.

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