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CookiePuss 
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 How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
grandma and went out with DH for a little while? My mom is visiting from CA for a couple of weeks and has offered to watch the baby if we want to go out for a little while. I could basically plan it around her naps so she would be sleeping for the most part but I still feel guilty. DD would be 2 weeks old at the time. Should I take mom up on her offer while she's here?  
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			Posted 8/28/06 10:19 AM    | 
	
	
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Moehick 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
I would....my brother left my niece with my dad when she was 2 weeks old....this is the easy age to watch them. 
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			Posted 8/28/06 10:20 AM    | 
	
	
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dld4e 
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Name: DJ 
 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
Definitely, we left our little one at around 3 wks with grandma.  Just let her know your routine and your DC will be just fine. 
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			Posted 8/28/06 10:23 AM    | 
	
	
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pharmcat2000 
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Name: Catherine 
 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
Definately take Grandma up on her offer.  DH and I left DD with Grandma for about 2 hours when she was 2 weeks old.  He took me to get my staples removed, and then we went out for lunch.  It was a nice break. 
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			Posted 8/28/06 10:42 AM    | 
	
	
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SoinLove 
Making big changes 
  
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
You definitely should!  It may be hard to leave, but once you're out, you'll appreciate the break.  
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			Posted 8/28/06 10:53 AM    | 
	
	
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yankinmanc 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
Do it! My husband and I went out when my parents came to visit and it was like having a really nice break!!!
  We saw a film and had a lovely curry!!! Can't wait to do it again!
 
  
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			Posted 8/28/06 11:00 AM    | 
	
	
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monkeybride 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
5 months for about 2 hours with MIL when she was visiting from NY. We went out for Valentine's day. Then my mom started watching her for 3-4 hours at our house when I went back to work 2 days a week at about 7 months 9 months is when DH and I started going on dates 
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			Posted 8/28/06 11:04 AM    | 
	
	
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JavaJunkie 
Someday, Somehow 
  
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Name: Lois 
 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
I would go, enjoy alitlle time together, we left DS at three weeks. 
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			Posted 8/28/06 11:17 AM    | 
	
	
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Michelle 
My Little Yankee Fans 
  
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
The second day he was home, because we had to go visit the other baby in the hospital. I saw go and have fun! 
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			Posted 8/28/06 11:22 AM    | 
	
	
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CaidensMommy 
My 3 Miracles! 
  
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Name: Melissa 
 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
I"m in the minority! Caiden first stayed for a few hours with my parents when he was close to 2 yrs old! I'm soooo nervous about leaving him anyway. Well, mostly I miss him!   
  He still hasn't spent the night anywhere but home and he's over 2.5 yrs old now! 
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			Posted 8/28/06 11:25 AM    | 
	
	
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nferrandi 
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Member since 10/05 18538 total posts 
Name: Nicole 
 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
I'll be returning to work part time after 2 weeks, so Luca will be with each of his grandmas two afternoons a week. 
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			Posted 8/28/06 11:30 AM    | 
	
	
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jenny 
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Name: Mommy 
 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
It should be fine.  I think we left DD w/ MIL and FIL the second day I was home so that DH could drive me to BRU to get different bottles.  I had a c-section and could not drive and I didn't want to take a 2-day old out to the store. 
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			Posted 8/28/06 11:33 AM    | 
	
	
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Shelly 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
About 2 weeks old. We just went out for dinner locally.  
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			Posted 8/28/06 11:58 AM    | 
	
	
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BabyAvocado 
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 Re: How long did you wait before you left your baby with  
1 month old... we went for dinner and a movie - it was great.
  Definitely, definitely take her up on the offer.   
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			Posted 8/28/06 1:57 PM    | 
	
	
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