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    Default Leaving 7 month old baby for 1 night!

    I need to leave my little liliana (7 months old) for one full day, night and half the following day, we live 6hrs away from sydney and I need to leave my gorgeous little baby girl with her dad for the first time overnight. She loves her daddy and he does alot for her during the afternoon and weekends when i need a rest, but as she has been exclusively breastfed and only on solids for the past couple of months im really nervous about leaving her.
    I know i will miss her like crazy but im most worried about how she will go

    Im mainly concerned as she is still waking at least once per night for a breastfeed and cuddle from me & she has also developed an attachment of boobie then sleep - i have tried to ease this off by settling her to sleep without the boob, but it rarely works..

    If any of you have some tips on how you worked around leaving your baby for the first BIG time (more than just a few hours etc) I would LOVE to hear your tips.
    Mummy to our beautiful daughter July 2008
    forever missed angel in July 2010
    After TTC for 18months... Bubba2 is on the way & we are enjoying every minute of this bun in the oven

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    I have no help or suggestions for you, but i know how you feel. My bub goes to sleep on the boob, and i cant get him to sleep any other way.



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    Maybe if you expressed some milk and she woke up at least her dad would be able to provide that for her. As she is with someone familiar she should be ok, just prepare him for the fact she may not be 100% happy that its not you hugging her at night but your DD should soon settle. It is tough for you but know that she will be looked after (and think of the happy smiles you will get when you return).


 

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