So - I am due with LO#2 in March. Next year will be DH and mines 5 year anniversary. We took a wonderful honeymoon but truthfully have only had 1 or 2 solo vacations since and they have all been surrounding friends weddings.

I'm wondering - when were you comfortable leaving LO for an extended period of time? And how long were you gone for?

We have good care options (DD1 and LO#2 will both be in DC during the day) in my Mom and a woman we have used for overnight vacations in the past (a teacher at daycare). So I am always super comfortable being away.

With DD#1 - we left her for a whole night at 8mos; I traveled for a week for work at 8mos; and we left her for 4 nights at 1 yr. Will I feel ready sooner with this LO#2?

LO#2 is due in March, and our Anniversary is in Oct - so I am torn between planning something for Oct (likely just 3 nights away at that point) or maybe holding off and doing something bigger when LO#2 is at least 1 and doing a week vacation away.

Thoughts? Experience?