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@oliviaoblivia: same here.

And I'm a SAHM so no option of daycare either - although I guess the 2.5 hours she's in preschool 3x a week is "my" time

I usually plan a staycation when DH has his Feb break from school because that is one of the only times during the school yer when daycare is open. I do wish my mum lived locally, it would be way easier.

We have a ton of family close by who love spending time with DS. I have trouble asking for help though so we don't take advantage a lot. We're trying to be better about it though!

Yes, we're lucky to have very willing parents that help. Both my parents and MIL come over once a week which gives me a few hours each of those days to get out by myself. M is also in school - but only 6 hr/wk.

DH is great when I need a break and we have my Inlaws close by who are always willing to help out, even though they already watch DD 3x a week. We are super lucky.

My parents live nearby and take him overnight at least once a month, sometimes twice. I also work 4 days a week and have Friday's off but have to pay for daycare that day anyway so he goes. I get errands and cleaning done.

Eta: things will be different when this LO cooking arrives Im sure. No break from him for a while...

Not really currently. My parents lived a few hours away and they have babysat a handful of times (maybe 5 or 6?) in LO's 19 mo so we could have a date night. But I've never gone out without LO or DH when my DH was not watching LO.

My parents just moved to my city a few weeks ago though, so I think in the future they will take her more. Maybe not a ton in the next year or two because my mom finds her toddler-ness exhausting. But when she's a bit less.... crazy... I think my parents will take her more lol.

Not much. DH travels for work every week so he isn't around except weekends to help. His parents live about 30 minutes from us but they both work FT. They help us out occasionally but it isn't and all the time thing.

We basically only get breaks if we pay for a babysitter or if we fly in a set of our parents (they all live far away). Babysitters are $$$, so the breaks are few and far between.

Sort of - when my parents visit from overseas every few months. No village here to speak of though But my DH is awesome at taking over on the weekends! Plus I SAH through the week and our gym has a crèche, so 1.5hours per day I can drop LO off there. And either go to the gym (!) or get errands done, or coffee in tiny café / pedicure which is my preferred option!

I also think I get a break when LO is napping during the day. I do big meal prep on the weekend so I can usually chill out and catch my breath when he's asleep.

I look forward to being closer to my mum & dad so that DH & I can get a break together more often though

Yes...I love my job and that's one thing that I appreciate is having the time to focus on something and stay focused. It gives me a mental break from Mom-ing. And if I want to go for a run or something before or after work, our nanny is willing to stay if my husband isn't home. My husband is also basically wonderful about wanting me to get out and do things for myself while he keeps the girls.

We don't have family nearby so I feel really lucky to have so much freedom, and I still feel like I have tons of time with my girls.

Yes we are very very fortunate that my parents and 2 of my sisters live only 2 minutes away. They often pick the girls up for an afternoon and my oldest daughter loves sleeping over (she's there now!)

My other sister lives across the country and I don't know how she does it all without help...she never gets a break and her and her husband haven't had a date night since my mom visited last summer. I wish we could help her more, it's tough

Yes and No, DH is willing to let me go whenever, but for family no! Surprisingly they live 5-10mins away but really never offer or if I ask it is not good time for them! So it is what it is they love DD dearly and we do just fine!! For now..... lol

We don't have anyone here.

My break would be when I'm at work. I'd have to take a day off and send DS to daycare to get a day to myself. Date nights are non existent.

Luckily DH is good and will stay home if I want to get out of the house by myself.

I get breaks when I'm working (I work PT) and then my mom takes my kids once a month or so just to give me a day to get stuff done.

My sister lives with us, and she has been a big help. My FIL also takes the kids for a sleepover once or twice a month depending on his work schedule. The break is much appreciated, but prepping to leave the house for a few hours or longer is a lot of work. I still need to cook every one of their meals in advance since they have food allergies.

Not really. DH works really long hours and is often called in on the weekends. We like to spend time together as a family when he's home. Our moms live really far away. We do have an aunt that is local who will babysit for us once a month. I'm working on getting DD to take a bottle so I can leave her with a babysitter.

Not a lot. But the last couple days we were away at my moms and she is mega helpful. But three hours away.

Our last date was in August.

No. Until recently we didn't live in the same country as family and I chose not to use baby sitters. Now we live with my inlaws and I'm sure they would let me leave the kids with them and go out, but I would prefer not to until the baby is older, so not getting a break now is really my own fault.
I would however kill for a lie in or early night and be more than happy for someone to help with the kids then!