Hi Everyone,
I have a question…
My son will be almost 7 months old in June and my husband and I are contemplating taking an anniversary trip to the Bahamas. My mom and sister have agreed to watch our children for us (we also have a 2.5 year old). My sister has a 5 year old whom my daughter loves so I don’t believe she’ll have much trouble adjusting to us being away.
This would have been the first time my daughter has been away from both of us at the same time (I went away for two nights, two separate occasions, for work, but she stayed with her daddy). My son, being so young and not weaned has never been away from me.
We are thinking of taking a 3 night trip but then I realized that there is a promotion which offers the fourth night free and with the discount, it actually makes the 4 night trip cheaper!
I think my children will be okay, but what I’m worried about is my son weaning from me if I am gone this long. Is 3 nights okay to do without him weaning? And if so, is 4 nights pushing it? FTR, my son is a voracious eater and is sooooo fat from mama’s milk. I can’t imagine him self weaning, but after having had a bottle (expressed milk) for so long, even during the night, can I expect him to remember how to nurse when I get back?
If 3 nights will lead to weaning, I don’t want to do it. Even though I really need a break, it’s not worth it. I really really want to go, but not at the expense of my son’s health and nutrition.
What do you think? Am I being too liberal in my thinking that I could be away from my baby for so long?
I have a question…
My son will be almost 7 months old in June and my husband and I are contemplating taking an anniversary trip to the Bahamas. My mom and sister have agreed to watch our children for us (we also have a 2.5 year old). My sister has a 5 year old whom my daughter loves so I don’t believe she’ll have much trouble adjusting to us being away.
This would have been the first time my daughter has been away from both of us at the same time (I went away for two nights, two separate occasions, for work, but she stayed with her daddy). My son, being so young and not weaned has never been away from me.
We are thinking of taking a 3 night trip but then I realized that there is a promotion which offers the fourth night free and with the discount, it actually makes the 4 night trip cheaper!
I think my children will be okay, but what I’m worried about is my son weaning from me if I am gone this long. Is 3 nights okay to do without him weaning? And if so, is 4 nights pushing it? FTR, my son is a voracious eater and is sooooo fat from mama’s milk. I can’t imagine him self weaning, but after having had a bottle (expressed milk) for so long, even during the night, can I expect him to remember how to nurse when I get back?
If 3 nights will lead to weaning, I don’t want to do it. Even though I really need a break, it’s not worth it. I really really want to go, but not at the expense of my son’s health and nutrition.
What do you think? Am I being too liberal in my thinking that I could be away from my baby for so long?
