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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh please. I have 4 kids and am bonded with all of them and woupd totally leave a newborn w dad!!![/quote]

For an entire week?

OP’s baby and DH will be fine, I agree and morally I have zero judgement of her for doing this. There’s nothing wrong with it, BUT....

I’m slightly shocked at how cavalier people are being about her leaving her newborn for a week. Do you know anyone who did that? Did you do that? I am wondering if I’m an outlier but I never did this nor do I know anyone who ever did. I’ve left my kids for a night or two, I work, etc. but it is a little unusual for a mom to leave her 8 week old for an entire week. That doesn’t mean it’s wrong, but I’m a little shocked at people acting as if this is truly no big deal.[/quote]

Not a newborn but I'm PP. My kids were all sick with pneumonia including a fragile baby who was borderline to be hospitalized. I had a family event I had waited for a long time and would not be able to make up.

Yes, I went, and it was fine. I did try to set them up for success, i had a friend who would provide backup should my husband end up in hospital with baby, and I braced myself to be a bit overwhelmed for a few days upon coming back.

My husband did a wonderful job, was thrilled for me to return, and by the way it was the first time i had ever left him alone with the kids for more than a few hours.

That's why you have 2 parents - so that one can step in. I personally think it was very healthy that I did that. [/quote]

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