https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:09:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1056594 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:04:29 +0000 Rubies 1056594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was away for 4 days when DD was 15 months old but DH was home with her. I missed her so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1056593 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:04:14 +0000 Running Elley 1056593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't left him overnight yet and he's almost 11 months! I think the first time I leave him will be when I'm in the hospital when DD is born! I'm dreading it :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1056589 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:01:43 +0000 mamabolt 1056589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a business trip when LO was 7 months - four days/three nights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1056096 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:09:08 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1056096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not yet...and my oldest is over 2 now. (But we don't live near any family that could babysit so it's mostly a logistical issue). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1056089 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:07:01 +0000 autumnlove 1056089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost 3 months for LO. I haven't left the baby yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1056086 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:06:08 +0000 hellobeeboston 1056086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a week away when LO was 8.5 months! It was kinda hard, and I had to pump and dump the whole time - but we had fun and ultimately it was a nice break! I did wake every morning thinking that it was only X days till I was home though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055998 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:40:59 +0000 heffalump 1055998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 2 and so far I've only had single nights away. Two times DH and I stayed at the beach while my parents babysat. Both times I enjoyed myself... but made DH rush home right after breakfast in the morning to see LO. </p> <p>In December I'll be away from her for my hospital stay with baby #2. I know she'll come visit.... but I'm still not looking forward to being away from her :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055996 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:40:33 +0000 jmarionsmith 1055996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lo is 12 months and i just can't envision leaving him anytime soon. :( i don't think you'll die, but i think it will hurt! good luck, mama!</p> <p>eta: BUT if you're leaving her with dh i think that will be much much easier than both of you leaving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055990 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:38:58 +0000 Mrsbells 1055990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 16 months I havent been away from her for more than 10 hours yet. I dont feel ready to leave her for a trip until she is older and understands </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055912 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:12:03 +0000 plantains 1055912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went on a business trip to the UK when she was 10.5 months old. It was hard but not as awful as I thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055898 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:07:09 +0000 doodlepoodle 1055898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh and I were offered the trip of a lifetime. A week on a tiny island in the Bahamas and all we paid for was food and gifts. We never had a honeymoon and knew it would be ages before we could do something like that for ourselves. It was HARD. I had a lot of anxiety and almost had a panic attack in the water when we went snorkeling. That being said, it was an unbelievable vacation. J was 9 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055890 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:03:48 +0000 googly-eyes 1055890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went for a week when she was five months. That was actually much easier of a time than after six months would have been. We had to leave her for three days at 10 months and separation anxiety led to some sleep problems (or just a coincidence?) after the trip.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055882 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:01:34 +0000 LuLu Mom 1055882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In October right afer she turns a year we will do our first extended trip! I'm nervous but excited to have some adult time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055878 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:00:42 +0000 kml636 1055878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so nervous, I'm going to a wedding shower across the country for three nights when she's 10 months. DH is watching her. Before and after that, we have two more weddings to go to for which we have to leave her with my parents! Kinda freaked out, but I know it will be good for DH to watch her. I guess I'll continue to pump 2x a day on all these trips away? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055864 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:56:26 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 1055864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>probably not for at least 2 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055775 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:24:04 +0000 lamariniere 1055775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not until DS was 16 months! DH and I went to Paris for 2 nights (we were living elsewhere in France at the time). My MIL took care of him. I freaked out, but it was nice to have a getaway with DH. We might have done one earlier, but where we lived before we didn't have anyone we could have left DS with for an extended period of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055746 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:13:44 +0000 blackbird 1055746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be spending 3 days and then 4 days away from LO in October. She'll be 6 months old :). I'm looking forward to the trip(s)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055514 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:55:12 +0000 JoJoGirl 1055514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>EBF and spent 27 hrs away from LO when she was 15 weeks! Was proud of myself ;) I pumped the whole time which was a bummer, but DH and I really needed a day and night away. She was with my parents and did great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1055503 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:52:05 +0000 HabesBabe 1055503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not yet-- I have a business trip planned in NYC (we live in CA) for 5 days in November. Hubs has been away from her for a long weekend for Spring Training back in March (she was almost 8 months). She's 13 months now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1054209 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:42:06 +0000 mrsjyw 1054209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Overnight 12 hours at 3 mths...nothing extended yet! Ds is 9 mths! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1054202 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:40:21 +0000 T-Mom 1054202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a girls wine country trip when DD was 9mo and I lovvvved it. Plus it gave DH bonding time with DD so it was a win win. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1054092 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:57:57 +0000 yin 1054092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I went on our delayed honeymoon/babymoon and left LO with my sister for a week at 26 months. Longest week ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1053983 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:27:41 +0000 cascademom 1053983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: same here. I'm doing a night out with friends on Saturday. We had a lot of plans, but life happens. He encouraged me to keep the night and get a babysitter. It'll be a break from a long weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1053966 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:23:47 +0000 hilsy85 1053966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: me too! Dh is going away to a bachelor party til Monday night....I told him I need a mental health day when he gets back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1053954 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:20:47 +0000 cascademom 1053954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still haven't done one. DH is enroute to his hometown for his grandfather's funeral. He's going to be gone until Tuesday. It's the longest any of us have been away from LO. I'm solo parenting all holiday weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1053934 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:17:43 +0000 MrsF 1053934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I are spending a weekend away in September for our second anniversary. M will be 11 months old and will be with my parents. I'm looking forward to it but I'm sure it'll be hard!</p> <p>I work a few overnights a month but M is here with DH so that doesn't count. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1053929 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:15:32 +0000 hilsy85 1053929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still haven't done one...hopefully sometime early next year when he isn't nursing as much and is night weaned (please oh please). I am looking forward to a trip away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1053923 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:14:22 +0000 swedishfish 1053923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a wedding two hours always in October so we will spend one night away from LO. She will be almost four months then. I don't want to spend the night away but it's a late wedding. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1053913 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:11:15 +0000 GrapeCrush 1053913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when ds was 6 months, DH and I went to Jamaica for 4 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-first-extended-trip-away-from-lo#post-1053530 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:30:12 +0000 fancyfunction 1053530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done a lot of overnights away but we're doing two nights away in Nov when she'll be 11 months. </p>