Anyone left baby with relative for the day yet?
So we're thinking of leaving baby with mother in law for a couple hours (5 hours maybe), just so we can get chores done, sort house out, do admin etc and have a baby break. Have other people done this? I have major mum guilt! He is comfortable with her and she can get him down for a nap but will be his first time at hers on his own. I feel like he will be OK just feel bad. Anyone else done this already?
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Oh yes! Felt bad and weird the first time and was so excited to see baby after the evening was over. But I am so glad and my mother has taken my baby a fair few times and has been great breather/reset/me-time which is also important for my mental health. It is also a great bonding for baby and grandparents. My little one loves spending time with them and he’s very sociable now.
I have left my boy with MIL for 5 kit days now, so leaving him up to 9ish hours at a time and its been absolutely fine x We just build it up gradually,she would come often then take him on walks, then for a couple of hours, half day, then full days x I'm back to work next month for 3 days a week and she'll be looking after him then too 😊
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I think this is a great idea! It’s important to build that trust with your MIL and allow yourself some space :) it’s a positive thing in my opinion and your taking the time to make sure bubba is left with someone who you trust .. which is great xx