Hi mamas! My little girl is 2 months old and I already have pressure from husbands family to babysit! I’m not ready to leave her yet, how do I handle this??

I’m the same way ☺️. My son is 9 months and my mom cake and watched our son once when he was 2 months old, while we grabbed dinner for our anniversary. We were gone an hour and a half max! And it was so hard for me. I haven’t had anyone “babysit” him since. Partly because u haven’t needed them to, but also because I haven’t wanted to leave him! We just take him wherever we go. And honestly? I think that’s totally fine until you’re comfortable with it.

I wouldn't let my MIL watch my 2 month old either . That's still very young and at that age they are so fragile. I'd be paranoid too! I'd let her know aw thanks right now I don't have an urgency to go anywhere without her but I'll let you know and just never mention it again lol. you know what's best for your baby. If there is anyone i trust with my baby now it's my mom :)

Being nervous to leave her for the first time is completely normal. I was nervous leaving my son with my own mother and I trust her with my life. But, if you really don’t trust her than don’t! It’s your choice, you’re her mother.

I didn’t let my mother in law take my oldest till he was 3! That was the first and only time I let her take him. She brought him back after 2 hours when she told us she was keeping him for at least 5. She watched him at my house when I went for a check up while pregnant with #2 and when I came back he had a poopie diaper and a rash that said it had been there for a while. I love her but I have no qualms when it comes to my kids! I told her she needed to treat my kids like she was being paid a million dollars to watch them and not like they were her own kids! Lol the only other time I let her watch my kids was last year, kids were 4 and 2.5, my gram was dying and I had to go to the hospital. She did great but I know it’s because I spoke up! I also had my husband sit down with her and go over strict rules. With my mom it’s different. She has lived with us since I had my oldest. She takes care of them the way I do and they love her and trust her. I have only had 1 outside sitter and she took classes and cpr

First of all you're the momma, you have to do what YOU feel comfortable with. Don't let them pressure you into something that you're not ready for. I totally understand where you're coming from I didn't let anyone watch my daughter until she was over a year old. Now I know I was a little extreme but I was simply not ready. That's all you have to tell them. You're not ready and even though you know they would do an excellent job you're just not ready to leave her, that it makes you nervous to not be close to her. They should understand and if they don't they will get over it. Trust me, been there done that.

My baby is 6 months old and I still don’t let anyone watch her except my mom. You have the right to set those boundaries! Just let them know you aren’t ready but appreciate their willingness to help! And when you are ready, they’ll be the first ones you call! Until then, they can have supervised visits 😂👍🏼

My baby is six months old. And I made jokes a lot saying I won’t be ready for her to be out of my sight until she’s about 30. If you keep saying that enough maybe they’ll get the hint. If not you might have to just be blunt with them. It’s your baby no one else’s so don’t let anyone make you feel bad for what you are comfortable with.

My son just turned 1 and he’s never been left with anyone before and I like it that way. I’ve only left him with his dad a couple of times for a couple hours lol. It’s your child, don’t let anyone pressure you and don’t feel bad about it either or feel like you even need a reason. You should have someone babysit because you want them to not because they want to.

Hey darling it can be hard separating from your baby even for the smallest amount of time if your not confident doing over nights I would advise building up to it invite her round whilst you go take a bath and gradually go from there maybe go shopping whilst she babysits it will give you more peace of mind knowing your baby is content. remember it is vital you take time out for yourself, making sure you take care of yourself is just as important happy mummies equals happy a babies I know it can be hard but even a nap whilst she’s round can make you feel 10x better plus it is good for family to bond they always have the best tips and ideas trust me you’ll be glad she’s there ☺️

It took me four months to leave my daughter alone with my mom or mother in law. They're the only ones we let watch her. I laid down some safe sleep/ eating ground rules first. They've been great except neither one will put her down when she falls asleep!

In my opinion I think you should leave the baby a few times , so your MIL can remember how difficult it is taking care of a child of that age . Then she will leave you alone...My oldest sis gave me that advice and it worked . My MIL doesn’t ask for my child anymore ...I guess she remember now how hard it can be. Best of luck.

I don't want my baby to be so attached to me that I can't leave her anywhere when she's older. At 6 weeks I had my mom come over so me and my honey can have a date night we went to a movie I was gone under 2 hours my mom said the baby cried because she knew her parents weren't there😢 I had to go to court a few days after that and my mom had to stay with the baby this time it was 4 to 5 hours and she was much better than the first time. Def leave her when you are ready have your mil hang out one day to see how your baby likes certain things done so the baby feels comfortable when you are away. How she's fed, held, rocked every baby is different

Say you’ll let them know when you’re ready and change the subject when they bring it up. That way you’re not shutting the door to opportunities when you are ready!