When did you go out without baby?

I cannot bring myself to do or go anywhere without my baby girl. I wasn’t like this with my first, but my anxiety has intensified with postpartum and I can’t shake it off. I haven’t even gone to the nail salon because I don’t want to leave her 🥲

Am I the only one? When did you first leave baby?

Any tips? I know deep down this is probably not healthy lol but I can’t help it.

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Start day by day. Maybe going out just for 15 min and increase it from there!!!

Me and my partner left the baby with his mom last night and once last week for a few hours over night I was abit worried but I had fun

ok I’ll definitely try little by little. That seems more achievable 😅

My little guy is 4 months now and the longest I’ve left is for occasional 2 hour stretches (for a workout class, pedi, grocery shop), and he is only left at home with dad. Neither of us are ready to leave him with someone else to go out just the two of us. We love our third wheel. ☺️

so glad im not alone ! She tagged along for our anniversary dinner too 😂 going to work on bringing myself to go get my crusty nails done 😅 thank you 🤍

He came to our anniversary “dinner” too! He passed out on the boob and we enjoyed the extended nap (we went at 2pm 😂), mom had dessert AND a decaf espresso martini.

I am currently feeding him and soon to be nap-trapped, wondering if I’ll have time to paint my crusty nails tonight (yes, it’s sadly come to this!).

I just started with him in the carrier or stroller walking to stores nearby like target or vons or even just around the apartment when he got older I started taking him to places like the park, we play loud or adventure playground

I left my baby girl at home with my sister for a date night (1.5 hours lol ) first time 2 days ago and I was on the phone with her nonstop 🤣. You definitely are not alone

Thank you ladies for the encouragement and tips! 🤍🤍🤍

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