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Hellobee Boards Topic: Have you ever had your baby alone over night? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 01:05:20 +0000 Navy_Mommy on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-858496 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:24:13 +0000 Navy_Mommy 858496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Haha, yeah. I've spent more nights alone with him than not. W was born last April. DH was gone for 5 days in June for school for his job, he was gone the entire month of July for a work up on the boat, then he was gone from the end of August to the end of April on deployment. rattles on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-858464 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:14:02 +0000 rattles 858464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Several times. The first was when she was six weeks. I actually thought it was easier, since I just brought her into bed with me for side-lying nursing and snoozing. Now it doesn't make too much of a difference, but I do obviously prefer if he's there! rachiecakes on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-858432 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:56:07 +0000 rachiecakes 858432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ All the time. DH works weekends and sometimes I'll go to my parents' beach house with DS. I guess technically my parents are there but they don't help with him overnight. DillonLion on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-858373 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:31:15 +0000 DillonLion 858373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I will coming up this week! googly-eyes on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-858340 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:18:03 +0000 googly-eyes 858340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ All the time! Even when she was a newborn and dh went back to work everything was on me. But now, dh works at night, so this little 8/9 month thing we've got going on here is all mine on those days. mynoahbear on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-857689 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:38:27 +0000 mynoahbear 857689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, many times because DH has had to go on business trips out of town. Mrs. Pen on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-857670 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:29:07 +0000 Mrs. Pen 857670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only once! DH had to fly out for his brother's wedding. J was 4 months old at the time and I had him alone for the weekend. Corduroy on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-857651 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:21:49 +0000 Corduroy 857651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't spent a night alone but yesterday DH told me he has his very first business trip coming up in July. I've always been the road warrior in this relationship. I just took it for granted he would always be there. Glad to know you ladies all manage. Dandelion on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-857650 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:21:20 +0000 Dandelion 857650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep...DS's dad and I separated when DS was only a little over a year. Before that, his dad was gone a lot anyways, so we were on our own most of the time. Honeybee on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-857623 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:06:41 +0000 Honeybee 857623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ yeah, I've done it a lot, although not so much recenlty. My husband used to have to night shifts at his last job, and of course when he goes out of town on business, it's all me. bunnylove08 on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night/page/2#post-857619 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:03:34 +0000 bunnylove08 857619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup the key is to have everything you need close to you. If Lo is needing a bottle you won't have the extra person to comfort or make the bottle while you comfort and prepping for me saved me 78h2o on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857617 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:03:13 +0000 78h2o 857617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Things have been rocky between me and my DH, so I've stayed in a hotel many times alone with LO. I take care of her at night anyway, so it's never been a big deal. Well, actually, when she was little (2 mo) it was challenging because she would cry and not want to sleep, an I'd worry about waking people up! MsLipGloss on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857613 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:01:55 +0000 MsLipGloss 857613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. Starting from around 4 weeks, DH has had several business trips that have required that he be gone for at least 2 days, and as many as 5. It's not easy . . . even though I am pretty much solo for bedtime and night wakeups (and have been since the beginning), it still helps to know that he's *there*. There's just something so calming about his presence to me. LazyLightning on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857609 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:59:33 +0000 LazyLightning 857609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not literally alone, but my husband was very sick for a few days right after we brought her home (literally the night she came home too) - so he didn't help for a while. My mom was staying with us though and she helped out after the first night. Mrs. Grizzly Bear on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857607 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:59:00 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 857607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For five days or so when he was about six months old because DH went to PA for engine school. About to have to do it again with two in a week! Beehive on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857587 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:48:09 +0000 Beehive 857587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, DH doesn't travel too much for business (especially overnight), so we have been able to avoid it so far! aprk on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857492 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:46:06 +0000 aprk 857492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PrincessBaby: every time my husband goes out of town I think of you - I don't know how you do it! Sweet T on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857491 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:45:52 +0000 Sweet T 857491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. DH was deployed for the first 4 months of DS's life but I lived with family then. I did almost everything myself but it was still nice to have the peace of mind that someone was there. He often has overnight trainings or 24-hour duty where I have the baby alone. The longest I've gone completely by myself was 2 weeks. For me, it doesn't get any easier. I think a big part of that has to do with living away from family and friends. Andrea on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857484 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:00:19 +0000 Andrea 857484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, a bunch of times. It was no big deal with one kid. Currently doing my first week alone with 2 kids and it is tiring! Mrs. Bee on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857238 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:03:04 +0000 Mrs. Bee 857238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only twice with Charlie! Mr. Bee went away on 2 business trips. It was easy with one, but two would be much tougher! Probably easier for me than Mr. Bee though since Olive still nurses to sleep! Mrs. Jacks on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857224 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:57:30 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 857224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've done it with two for a 4 day stretch. It's hard, but do-able and Mr. Jacks surely deserves a break! PrincessBaby on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857084 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:24:48 +0000 PrincessBaby 857084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, for 21 days straight at a time while my husband works offshore. NavyRN2012 on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857077 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:23:36 +0000 NavyRN2012 857077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope. She is 15 weeks. My husband has though because I'm on night shift this month and next month. Smurfette on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-857068 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:22:38 +0000 Smurfette 857068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Every Monday-Thursday night. SleepyMonkey on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-856881 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:43:03 +0000 SleepyMonkey 856881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My husband travels for work a lot. It's been 2-3 nights per week basically since LO was 3 months old. It's very lonely and tiring. I have the utmost respect for single moms. heffalump on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-856879 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:42:31 +0000 heffalump 856879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, but not often. Dh had to stay in the hospital when she was a baby. MamaJ on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-856878 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:42:30 +0000 MamaJ 856878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. DH works out of town sometimes. I do wake up anyways. But solo parenting for a week or more is tough! MamaMoose on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-856858 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:37:55 +0000 MamaMoose 856858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wow! Lots of mamas doing solo parent duty! Even though I almost always do bed time and night wake ups...if she's having a rough night it's so nice to know he's there with me. Even if she won't go to him I like having him hang out in the room with us. plantains on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-856843 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:34:53 +0000 plantains 856843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup. I don't really notice a difference because she STTN and I always get her in the am anyway. immabeetoo on "Have you ever had your baby alone over night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-had-your-baby-alone-over-night#post-856830 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:32:20 +0000 immabeetoo 856830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep! A few times when DH is traveling. It was rough when LO was little and... not sleepy but now it's actually a little peaceful to have a silent house after 6 PM! I do miss him though, of course :) Two nights this week, hoping he gets home before LO's bedtime tomorrow!