https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 21:02:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-547844 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:42:25 +0000 eeh 547844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 8 weeks my daughter slept through the night and we left her for 2 nights (1 night with my mom and 1 night with MIL) while we went 5 hours away to celebrate our anniversary. I pumped every night before bed and tried to squeeze in an extra pumping session here and there to get enough milk stored up so we could go. I took the pump and pumped roughly every 3 hours which wasn't that big of a deal because I could double pump so it only took 15 minutes each time. </p> <p>At the risk of sounding like a terrible parent, I don't have a high level of anxiety when it comes to leaving my daughter overnight so it didn't seem like that big of a deal to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-547515 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:37:52 +0000 rrachael 547515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 7 weeks and u feel like I could leave her with my parents for the day but not overnight. I wouldn't bring her becsuse,honestly, all my attention would be on her and I probably wouldn't be really present for my friend. You'll still need to pump, but that's easy to step out for twenty minutes and do then rejoin the party.. The reason I wouldn't leave her overnight is because her sleep schedule is still unpredictable and I would feel terrible if ny mom had to wake up every couple hours to comfort her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-547483 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:56:22 +0000 autumn865 547483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To be honest I wouldn't have been able to leave DD T 8 weeks. At the time she was still nursing every 2 hours around the clock so leaving for a day would have been a lot of missed feedings. We had just tried a bottle at 6/7 weeks ( I think the LC I worked with said wait at least 4?) and she did not take to a bottle well at all (still doesnt). I am also a high anxiety person and would have been worrying the whole time away from her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546807 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:15:07 +0000 sarac 546807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age they are still very chill and easy - so it would probably be easy to just wear your baby while hanging out and hiking with stops to nurse and change. Babies that age don't need much beyond food and snuggling. But it'll be really hard for you to leave the baby over night, both in terms of building up stash and pumping then. I can't see that being any fun personally. </p> <p>All of this presupposes that you don't get a sad colicy baby, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546790 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:05:32 +0000 travelgirl1 546790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 12 weeks and I couldn' leave her now, but I am probably in the minority. I think a lot depends on whether your baby will take a bottle. Mine won't so I couldn't leave her for more than 3 hours anyway. But when the time comes if that's the case, you could babywear so you have your hands free and can join in the fun, but still feed on demand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546768 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:55:32 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 546768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have left LO at that age because he was still nursing so often (and otherwise I would have to pump a lot). But I might take him with me and have him spend lots of time in the baby carrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546766 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:54:29 +0000 Bao 546766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I left my LO at 8 weeks for 2 nights with my sister. I missed her but she was fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546760 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:51:40 +0000 bpcmarj 546760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: also, I was due April 23rd and she was born May 7th! So, she wasn't 8 weeks until mid-july. Just something to keep in mind:) Babies are unpredictable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546758 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:51:02 +0000 mediagirl 546758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't have done it. I was a nervous nelly leaving her for 2 hours when we went out to dinner when she was 10 weeks old. I think before I had her, I would have said I could do it. Now that she's here and I have been through that 8 week period? No way could I leave her for 24 hours that soon. That's a tough spot, I think if it was ME, I wouldn't go. I hope you are able to come to a good middle ground and can attend some of it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546755 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:49:44 +0000 bpcmarj 546755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 8 weeks, she was still nursing really often and had just slept all night for the first time. I don't think I could have left her for that long. But, that's just me! I seond the babywearing idea. She loved the moby at 8 weeks and would have stayed in it and napped all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546749 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:45:19 +0000 Silva 546749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this is helpful- thank you!<br /> sounds like I may have to have a couple back-up options and play it by ear. </p> <p>I like to plan- all the unexpected that goes along with pregnancy/having a baby is so hard for me!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546726 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:27:06 +0000 hilsy85 546726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 8 wks I wouldn't have wanted to leave my LO overnight, but probably would have been ok leaving him for several hours during the day. That's just me though. And don't forget that you'll have to pump during the time that you'll be away from him to keep your supply up--so hopefully there's a place where you'll feel comfortable doing so at the house?</p> <p>Also, at 8 wks I was still pretty exhausted at night and don't think I would have had the energy to do a girls' sleepover, so I personally would have been thrilled to be able to go to my parents house and sleep (as much as you can with a newborn, anyway). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546724 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:25:09 +0000 NerdBee 546724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 8 weeks, I think my LO was still BFing every 2-2.5 hours during the day. if you don't have your LO with you, you would probably need to pump every 3 hours at least. It would probably be easier to baby wear your LO and BF on demand. If your LO likes to sleep while being worn, all the better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546720 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:23:13 +0000 rawrasaur 546720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 8 weeks currently and I wouldn't have a problem leaving her for that period of time with my parents who have spent time with her and know her pretty well. I would have a problem if it were my in-laws or someone else. Every person is different and every baby is different, so really I don't think you can know until your baby is here and even until the 8 week point. I would not bring the baby with me to the events for sure - it would just feel like way too much of a distraction to the bride and a lot of stress on me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-you-amp-your-baby-at-8-weeks#post-546700 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:51:55 +0000 Silva 546700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best friend is getting married the last weekend in June. I am due around April 25th. I am planning her bachelorette party for the last week of June, which consists of renting an old farmhouse and hosting a bunch of women for an overnight. My parents live about 20 minutes from the house we are renting. My husband will have started residency, and so will likely be unable to take time off for the bachelorette and the wedding (so we will prioritize the wedding).</p> <p>What would it be like to leave baby at 8 weeks ish? I was thinking yesterday I might bring the baby for the day part, and then go to my parents house after the campfire/evening portion, but that is a lot of driving back and forth and I think my friend would really want me to stay the night (although she would totally be understanding). I could bring the baby to the party, but that doesn't seem ideal (although it won't be super rowdy- more of a hippy cooking / campfire/ hiking bachelorette party). I'm sure i could find someone to care for the baby, but I can't imagine leaving an 8-week old for almost 24-hours. I"m planning to breast feed, so I would also have to have built up quite a stash of breast milk.</p> <p>I'm mostly looking to work through some options. I know I have plenty of time, but as I"m planning the party I want to be keeping in mind what my obligations with the baby are going to be so that I can ask others to help as needed. </p>