Leaving your babies overnight?

Mel - posted on 06/13/2009

oh forgot to add i did leave her at ths hospital over nights from when she was 2 months but apart from that no as she got older say 11 months when she was admitted i did not leave her as she was more aware and i didnt think if she woke up i could bare her being upset and confused and wondering why strangers were there instead of her mum

Angel - posted on 06/12/2009

Only what is best for you and what makes you comfortable. My youngest was a few days old when I let my mom take her over night, she's 14 now. I was 17. However it was longer for me to let my son go overnight who is now 7. It's all about you and what your okay with.

Anita - posted on 06/12/2009

I let Hailee stay over night with my mum and my grandmother. she also goes camping with them for weekends. she is 6 months old. sometimes people judge me about leaving her but i think it teaches her social skills and lets her know its ok fro mummy not to be there. i trust my family to take good care of her, they did raise me not so long ago and it gives me a chance to still do things with my friends.

Candice - posted on 06/10/2009

i still stay with my parents and i do have my nights out,my mother always helps out
we mothers need a bit of time just to breethe and relax... being a mother is hard work but i enjoy it.....
any mother can't be herself or open minded in the case of a child not sleeping well or what ever the case may be if we don't get ANY sleep..
that's how i feel

Jessica - posted on 06/10/2009

my daughter is now 4 months old and she was about 6 or 7 weeks old the first time i left her over night. My daughter is a really good baby and started sleeping through the night at about 6 weeks old. I left her with a family friend. I worried and worried and actually ended back at my friends house a few hours after leaving because i was so nervous. It takes some time to get used to it, but my advice is just find someone you can really trust.

Do'Che - posted on 06/09/2009

but the first few times people asked to keep my oldest i spent the night also

Do'Che - posted on 06/09/2009

well i had no choice but to let my oldest stay with my mom when she was a few wks bc i was in the hospital for hbp for like a week, and my middle child when she turned one because her dad had then and i went into labor with her brother

Heather - posted on 06/09/2009

My son is 2 years, 2 months old and I still have yet to leave him with someone overnight. I'd worry too much about him!

Laura - posted on 06/08/2009

I waited till my daughter was fully on the bottle. I breastfed her till she was 5 months old and by the time she was 6 months old I was done. I also waited till she slept though the night. By 5 months old she was. So I would say by 6 months old I let my parents watch her overnight at their house. The first time I did that, I could not sleep though the night, I was soooo worried that something was going to happen. So I had to reasure myself that she is with the two ppl who I trust the most my parents and also my mom raised 3 kids counting me of her own, so no worries now. She is 20 months old and loves going over their now.

Mel - posted on 06/08/2009

we have a 14 month old that we havent left over night yet but i dont judge those who did infact i think they are lucky to have someone they feel comfortable enough to leave their baby with

Desiree - posted on 06/07/2009

ahh my son is 14 months old and i havent left him over night at anybody house except when i was in the hospital. my mom has offered and i dont want to offend but i dont feel comfortable yet wiith him staying the night anywhere. maybe when hes a few years old.

Amanda - posted on 04/20/2009

at three months old my mom took my son over night because she got me a hotel room for my birthday so i could get a good nights sleep and relax.

Adrienne - posted on 04/19/2009

newborn... she got use to the people i left my babygirl with.. and i regret it.. because all she wants is them sometimes.

Tamika - posted on 04/17/2009

My daughter is 13 months, still have not left her overnight.

Kirsty - posted on 04/17/2009

my daughter is 7 months old, she stayed at my partners sisters house for the night at 5 months & she was perfectly fine, there is no real age just do it when u feel ready & ur comfortable leaving her with someone else u trust. tbh it was a big relief to be able to have sum time away.

Georgie - posted on 04/17/2009

I have left my son at my Mums house overnight a few times. I was worried with being away from him to start off with now im ok. I think it actually helps to do it every once in a while so that you can relax for a bit and have your own time and it also helps with getting your baby used to new ppl, so they dont become to clingy. And if anything was to happen where you had to be away from them it would be alot easier ad less stressful on them and yourself...

Casey - posted on 04/16/2009

My daughter will be 5 months on the 25th April and so far we haven't left her overnight yet but this weekes i have my Hens Party so she will be looked after at our house but with Grandma watching her. She is a very good sleeper usually down by 6pm and and up at 7.30am and loves her routines so i'm sure she will be fine but i will let you know after this weekend how we both went.

Nichola - posted on 04/16/2009

my son is nine months old and he hasnt even spent the night at his dads house with out me....and its not that i dont  think he woud be fine its just that i would go crazy not having him right near me at night

Kerry Hawker - posted on 04/16/2009

If your breast feeding you could leave feeds with them, and I think its a case of is she distressed when or if she wakes or easly comforted because then its your choice when you leave them and trust who you leave them with I left mine and did them no harm.It was case of having to sometimes for my own sanity.

Gesanie - posted on 04/16/2009

I would do what you think is right. With my daughter I have left her a couple times overnight and I still breast feed and she was getting up it the middle of the night.Every time I left her it was always with my mother, because obviously I trust her. As long as you feel as though you can trust the person completely then I wouldn't worry too much.

Nicole - posted on 04/16/2009

my daughter is 5 months old and i couldnt leave her at someone elses house i think i would be way to worried. i probly wouldnt be able to enjoy myself. but do whats best for you. good luck

Samantha - posted on 04/16/2009

Are you breastfeeding her?  And does she still wake up during the night?  If yes on either or both of those questions, I personally wouldn't leave her overnight yet.  But that is just my opinion...you should do what you feel is right for you and your little one :)