https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 01:25:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-490414 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:29:41 +0000 mamimami 490414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd take him. I left my baby when he was like 7 months old for a work thing, but he stayed with my husband. Pumping put a major cramp in my style for that trip! And I hope not to have to do that again with my second baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-490392 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:33:21 +0000 MamaMoose 490392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that my concern would be the distance. If something went wrong (he was refusing to eat for grandma,etc) you are just sooooo far away from him and it would be tough to get home right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-490383 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:03:49 +0000 London Mama 490383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go only if it was closer and I could back home relatively easily if needed. Personally, I wouldn't be comfortable being on another continent just in case of an emergency.</p> <p>But everyone (and every baby) is different, I have friends who have left their 7 month old to travel around Asia for several weeks and others who are yet to spend a night away from their 2 year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-490358 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:25:47 +0000 skibobrown 490358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you'll be fine if you decide to do it. I've left DD for 1, 2, and 3 nights for work since she was born. (She's 9 months now.) I missed her like crazy, but I had work obligations. If this trip is for you, and you have great childcare, then that's even better. You'll get some time to relax, and your daughter will get to spend some fun time w/ grandma. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-490349 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:41:06 +0000 softcream 490349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my parents left me to go to hawaii for at least a week before i even turned one month old (they left me and my brother with grandma). i was a little offended when i found out, but i guess i'd do the same if i had the chance and felt good enough to travel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488577 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:14:44 +0000 T-Mom 488577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a four day trip away from my 9 mo old and left her with DH. She was on formula so it was easy. It was great to be away. Something else to consider is that going to Spain, you will be jet lagged coming back. For an international trip, I would consider taking your LO, although I'm sure that would greatly change the dynamic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488571 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:13:07 +0000 Lozza 488571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd happily leave my child at any age to go on an awesome trip for a week, but that's just me :)<br /> We left LO overnight with my parents for the first time when he was a year old (I'd have been more than willing to leave him before then, but there was no occasion to do so), and it was awesome- did it again for four nights when he was about 15 months, and while he had a great time, I definitely started to miss him a lot the last day. We had friends go to Belgium for a week when their LO was about 18 months, and they said the first 3-4 days were great and then they really missed their daughter (though they still thought the trip was absolutely worth it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488564 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:11:26 +0000 hellobeeboston 488564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: excellent suggestion... and yes to the insurance. we were talking about doing that so we could back out if we wanted too if we end up booking.</p> <p>i know! spain! always wanted to go there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488523 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:03:03 +0000 JoJoGirl 488523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, I have no idea since LO isn't here yet so my instinct is to say HELL YEAH GO!, but I agree with @yoursilverlining about doing a test run. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488477 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:54:37 +0000 yoursilverlining 488477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would suggest leaving your LO with grandma for a night soon and see how you feel about that. We did a night away when LO was 12 weeks, and it wasn’t bad. It was actually really nice to get a whole evening and night of alone time with my husband. If I started to wonder about LO I just reminded myself that she was being completely loved on and spoiled by my parents; which was true! Could you buy tickets but get insurance or whatever so if you want to cancel at the last minute you can? 6 days is kind of long, but I do really want to go to Spain so it’s a hard decision! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488460 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:48:57 +0000 rachiecakes 488460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is one and I'm going to spend a night away from him in the spring and it's still hard for me to think about. But that's totally a me problem, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488444 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:44:53 +0000 hellobeeboston 488444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: @Mrsbells: yeah... that's the fear, I am not sure i'll be able to leave him for that long. we either have to book now or pass and it's hard to know where we'll be in 7 months, but it doesn't seem like it would get any 'easier' to leave him as he gets older, maybe harder... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488421 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:36:10 +0000 Mrsbells 488421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with @Rainbow Sprinkles: I also have an 8month old and definitely not ready to leave her for several days yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488411 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:33:02 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 488411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo is eight months old and I cant even imagine leaving her for one day, let alone six. I am also still breastfeeding 6-7 times a day, and pumping and storing that much on vacation would be a major drag.</p> <p>That being said, everyone has different comfort levels. You wouldnt be a bad mom or any less of a mom by choosing to go. And it sounds like your DS would be in great care while you're gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488410 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:32:29 +0000 chrispygal 488410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like you have a very willing and able Grandma, so I'd go for it!! LO will be fine and yes, I'm sure you will miss him like crazy, but it will be great for you to have some baby-free time. I say do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488396 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:29:46 +0000 hellobeeboston 488396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MusicaV: hey - no, we haven't been away from him overnight yet! He's only 10 weeks old... so probably between now &amp; then we may go away from him maybe one night.... Yeah, I'll def leave breastmilk with grandma, and I'll just pump &amp; dump. Don't think we'd bring LO with us, seems way to complicated. but maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488383 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:25:44 +0000 MusicaV 488383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds awesome! Has your LO been away from you for long before? If you're still BFing, you can leave a stash with Grandma, but will you just pump and dump to keep your supply up, or do you have a place to freeze your pumped milk while you're there? Would you consider bringing your LO on the trip? He may not remember it, but you could show him pictures and tell him stories about it when he grows up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-day-vacation-amp-leaving-9-month-old-home#post-488339 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:14:17 +0000 hellobeeboston 488339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK. thoughts? </p> <p>we were invited to go to Spain for 6 days this summer... It would be awesome I'm sure, but LO will only be about 9 months old. His grandma is PSYCHED at the idea of getting him for a week. but we are nervous. I'm sure it would be a fabulous get away for the two of us, but we're worried about leaving LO. And the worry is just about missing him really... and I hope to still be breastfeeding at least 1 or 2x a day, but I can pump on the trip.</p> <p>But we are so torn! I just want opinions, I'm sure it will be fine, LO won't even remember we're gone.... </p> <p>We are big travelers, but obviously things have changed - it's really just fear of the unknown. </p>