Reassurance

So my moms having my daughter over night tonight for the first time, I’ve never slept anywhere without her. I’ve probably had 6 days apart from her the whole time I’ve had her (she’s 17 months) and I get such a horrible feeling like I feel sick constantly when someone has her for the day. Does this feeling get better with time? I’m a single mom so it’s been me and her consistently for the last 17 months so I think I’m just very attached. She’s absolutely fine, doesn’t cry for me or anything but I’m really struggling but I know at the same time I need that break cus I get burnt out. But I’m just looking for any reassurance that with time you can enjoy your breaks alone without feeling so sad that you miss them so much 😩

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I understand! My 11 month old has not been overnight without me yet. Longest was when I had to go to a funeral, probably about 5-6 hours and that was once.

I go back to work in a few weeks and will be gone from him for 12 hours 😭 im dreading it

This is a totally normal feeling to feel I was the same when my son started staying away from me for the first time but now I’m thankful that I have the help there for when I need a break doesn’t make me a bad parent or yourself a bad parent for admitting you need time to yourself and needing a well earned rest don’t beat yourself up just know she will come home with a massive grin and you will know she’s had an amazing time with her nanny ❤️

I felt like this when my daughter did her first overnight at around 18 months. I love it now though and don’t feel guilty at all. She’s happy, I’m happy.

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My daughter is a side sleeper. I put her down on her back every single time and she rolls onto her side and will fall asleep. She's never rolled over onto her tummy yet but I'm paranoid waiting for the day she can and I won't sleep again until she can fully hold her head up 😩😩😭😭 she's 2 weeks and 5 days old.

I've tried constantly moving her back onto her back, every single time she moves onto her side or fusses until I let her. Once she's on her side she'll drift off into a peaceful sleep. I'm forever constantly checking her to see if she'a breathing or rolled onto her tummy and gotten stuck.

The picture is of the position she will get herself into every time. With her hand under her head. I'm lost for ideas please help 😭😩

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