WWYD? leave 2 month old with mom for weekend?

I'm expecting in March, there is a biz trip DH might go on in May. I usually go with him and we were just wondering if at 2 months it would be too early (or too unethical) to dump baby on my Mom for us to leave for a long weekend. I'm sure my mom wouldn't mind at all, but what do you think?

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I dont think so. DS#1 was born in April and we went away for 2 days to my cousins beach house in NJ. To be honest though, my mind was on him the whole time and I called 1,000 times. My parents were like "you would think we never raised a kid before"

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My mom would do it. I guess it depends on the age/health of the grandparents, personality of the child. Is it on work days? Do your parents work?

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I wouldnt be able to do....and when your in that situation, you may not be able to do it either. It's not unethical or wrong....


I thought I could go back to work right away......wrong! DS is 6 months now....and I still have a hard time leaving him.

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You can do it....but I know at 2 mos I was still so attached that she would have done well, but I would have been a mess!!

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it's not wrong or unethical! I wouldn't be able to, but it's all about comfort levels.

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If you're comfortable with it I don't see why not. Personally I couldn't do it, I would probably miss the baby too much.

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Posted by MikesWife

it's not wrong or unethical! I wouldn't be able to, but it's all about comfort levels.

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I don't find anything wrong with it...it will all depend on you and if you can separate yourself from the baby. I never had a problem with separation for a day or two but some mothers do.

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I would. As long as she is in good health and care care for DC, I have no problem with stuff like that.

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thanks for the replies!

I'm pretty lucky my mom is in really good health and it would be for a weekend, and I know she would be more than elated.

I honestly don't know what my comfort level would be I'm still not completely absorbed the idea that a baby will be coming out of me in a few months. Have to wait and see how I will feel.

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I think th ebest bet is to wait and see how it goes and how you feel once the baby is here. Once DD arrived there was no way I could have been away from her for that long because I would have gone crazy missing her and because I was EBF.

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I would. In fact I did!

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I maybe different then the masses, but i have yet to leave ds for longer then 10 hours.. and he is one.. i should be fabulous when i have baby #2 in january.. i think it depends on how much you trust the person you leave them with.. personally my parents are not my first, or second line of babysiting... more because my father doesnt listen to and trips everytime he walks and my mother is not much better..


also if you are nursing you may have a harder time leaving as well

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DD is 2 months old now and I couldn't leave her for a weekend, i'd miss her way too much. I have trouble leaving her for a few hours! I'm dreading going back to work in 2 weeks... i'd maybe wait until you have the baby to decide.

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I would never be able to. I'm dreading leaving her overnight in November at 2.5 months.

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I left DS overnight with my parents when he was 5 weeks old. Now that he is 17 months, he spends the night there at least twice a month- he loves it and they adore having him. DD is 5 months and they want to start taking her overnight soon also! I say if your parents are willing to do it, and you are comfortable with it, go for it!

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DS is 2.5 months old and I left him with my parents this weekend. Do I miss him? Yes. But its not the end of the world, he's in good hands, and I kind of needed the break.

I worry and I call my parents like 5 times a day to check in on him, but I also think its important that you and DH get away sometimes and do things on your own.

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I had to leave my 3 month old with my parents to attend a funeral in Cali. It was hard. I cried the first night and called a few too many times, but she did fine, my parents enjoyed the time alone with her and all went well. I think it may be good for you, and DH, to have some alone time.

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Nothing wrong with that and I say go for it. I have left the triplets overnight with my Mom.....

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I'd wait until you have the baby to decide. Honestly, I was way too attached at that point and it killed me to even go to the supermarket without DD..lol

I'm sure your DC would be absolutely in great hands with family and no problem leaving at all, it's just you that may get upset.

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I think it really depends on the individual. I think you should wait until you have your baby and see how you feel before you make the decision. Personally I would not have left either one of my DC with my mom at that age, but other people I know would not have a problem with it.

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Honestly, I'm of the mindset that if someone is willing to take on 2 sleepless nights for you, then you should thank them profusely and sleep in for 2 days! I'm guessing you're not planning on BFing because that would be the only thing that could really make things tough. I would hate the idea of pumping while on vacation.