Leaving baby

Is anyone leaving baby alone in rooms to sleep for any length of time?

I’m completely aware that baby should always be in the same room as you asleep until around 6 months due to risk of SIDS however, I know not everyone follows this completely. No judgement and also don’t want hate. I’ve got another child so in the mornings I have left baby asleep in next to me when taking my oldest downstairs to get breakfast etc. I do have the monitor on and baby isn’t left for long. With my oldest I would’ve never done this but baby would be up and screaming at me if I took them downstairs right away and I couldn’t get a thing done.

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Only really to go to the toilet. I use the buggy at other times and transfer them and wheel them from room to room whilst asleep or I baby wear. Be careful about putting too much trust in the monitor. When my eldest was little I remember it froze on her and I hadn't realised, I walked in and she was stood up

I’ve left mine for a short while due to same reasons. Eg taking my eldest to the toilet, or doing a bit of housework.

But, I have to say it’s really never for long. 5 mins and I will check on her. Then maybe another little chore and then another check.

I have a 19 month old and 3 week old and I leave her sleeping in the moses basket while I shower, get my toddler ready, pop downstairs to put a wash on etc. It's just not possible with 2 young kids imo! I would never leave her in a room on her own for long and tend to go and check on her every 15 nins for my own piece of mind. She's also currently too small for me to wear in a baby carrier but I do plan to do that when she's a bit bigger

just jumping on here, have you tried a sling? I love my koala for my LO its made life much easier with an 18 month old too. But I also leave LO in the moses basket and check on him every five/ten mins sometimes so nothing wrong with that

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