Hi everyone, has anyone got any tips on managing anxiety around leaving their baby? I’m due to go to a wedding tomorrow and leaving my son with my in laws he’s 6 months old, but I feel sick to my stomach😭❤️🩹
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I'm in the same boat...

Can you take your in laws with you and pay for a hotel nearby so you can pop by and see him

I completely understand this😭I’ve never left my 6 month old and honestly would feel the exact same!
How long are you going for? I’m sure he’ll be absolutely fine, he’ll probably feel better than you do about it! Could you have lots of photo updates and some video calls? I personally wouldn’t drink much either just so that I knew if I needed to just leave, I could drive to get him but it’s not for me to say what your preferences would/ should be on that!
Try to have a lovely time and enjoy some time at the wedding, focus on feeling all dolled up and I’m sure most conversations you have will be about him! I know it’s easier said than done and I’d be feeling exactly the same, you’ve got this❤️

I get this, but I told myself one day. My child is gonna have to be left with a stranger at daycare. So the in-laws in comparison aren’t that bad!😂
I only wouldn’t leave my child if I had a horrible gut feeling. But if I just have nerves and anxiety, that’s normal!
Good luck! You got this!

I get how you feel. I was terrified the first time I left my baby because i knew I’d miss him. He was only staying at his dad’s. I cried. I ended up going out with some friends to get my mind off it and now I’m okay with it. I still hate it but I now see it as giving me the opportunity to have a social life or get housework done and be me and not just a mum. You will be okay. Trust ur gut. I’m sure he will have a lovely time and so will you.

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