When to leave baby with grandparents

It’s entirely up to you and when you feel ready. No one can force you into it x

@Sienna you are very correct 💯💯

There’s no universal right or wrong. Other people taking care of your child should be something that helps you out. If you don’t feel that you need or want that help, then you don’t need to accept it.

Whatever makes YOU comfortable. The only time I let grandparents watch her was for a date night or if I had some sort of appointment

@Sophie I have said that to my mom but she cries bad round her grandparents and my mom has said it’s cause I do t let anyone else watch her but I say I don’t need anyone to atm as I’m on maternity leave

It’s up to you. Personally, I’d only leave my child at that age if I was going to the loo or making a drink, so I was very closely on hand. My parents started having her for about an hour at a time when she got to 6 months, she could eat/have water, and didn’t solely need breastmilk. Even now we’ve never been apart more than an hour and a half (our personal preference)

I left my daughter with nana and papa (my parents) at 3 days old. It’s extremely cold here and we had to make an emergency trip to the store. She was on strictly formula at the time because my milk hadn’t come in yet. I regretted it though. Not because they did anything wrong, but because we almost got hit twice in the matter of an hour and a half. Once by a deer (my husband was only going about 20 mph to watch for deer), and the other by a driver who didn’t have clearance and was trying to pass us in a no passing zone on the way back home. We have not gone out past sunset since. She will not be by herself with anyone else though.

Up to you and the level of trust you have. I don’t leave my baby until after 1 and he doesn’t do overnights. But that’s personal to me.

@Allana Nikpouri thank you for your experience. I’m glad you are both ok that sounded like the worst experience imaginable when you are only trying to get formula for your baby

I don’t trust my sons grandparents yet and he will be 3month November 12th

Totally up to you! We've never had anyone look after our 4.5 year old overnight except my mum when I was in labour with his little brother. The new baby is 1.5 now and again, no one has looked after him for long because he's breastfed. He can now be left in the day though so that's really helpful. Overnight isn't a thing yet though. It's totally up to you and your partner to decide what feels right for your family.

Left mine at 3 months over night, my mum has him a few hours every week for me also.

I had my boy in January and from him being about 4 months, I left him with my mum whilst I did the odd few hours at work and to be honest it was the best thing I did. Now he's started nursery 2 days a week and goes to my mum 2 days a week, he's happy to be dropped off - he's full of smiles for the nursery staff and my mum and I get all the smiles when I pick him up. My mum is wanting him overnight once he starts sleeping through which I'm personally not quite ready for but I know there's no rush and it's my decision when he starts having sleepovers.

I didn’t leave her with my anyone until I left her with my husbands parents when she was 9 months old as I was returning to work when she was 10 months old and I needed them to practice looking after her and to build the relationship. At first I regretted not letting them look after her more as it was difficult at first. She would be sad when I left, they were bad at giving me updates, I was very stressed, they couldn’t fasten high chair straps, pick her up or changes nappies etc. now after 2 months they are better and my daughter is happier with them (still gets upset when I go and they still have more to learn but it is better ). I think on reflection I’m glad I didn’t let others have her sooner as I wasn’t ready to ‘trust’ others to have her. I booked them on a first aid course for families to make sure they were confident to feed her safely and knew what to do. I dont let them drive her anywhere though as i draw the line there. they have her for about 10 hours a week

There’s no right, it’s what you feel comfy with, my parents had my girl at 3 half months for the day, the odd few hours when I had work exams, and at 7 half months for the day. She’ll stay over when she’s 9 half months as we have a pre booked weekend away but my parents see her all the time know her really well and I fully trust only them at the moment.

I’m going back to work in December and I really have no desire to let anyone watch my baby girl. But honestly it’s all about what you are comfortable with. I was struggling with focusing on my homework one day and went to my parents to have them hang out with her while I worked but I was still in the house while they watched her. I don’t know how I’m going to go back to work and let them watch her. I trust them but I don’t want to leave her and they live about a half hour from my work/ house.

Up to you. I left my baby alone with her great grandmother when she was 1 month old and she was fine. Just depends on how comfortable you are with them.

You need to do it when it’s right for you! However from my cousin experince the earlier the better in the sense that baby will be used to being around them and others when your not there! My cousin had her little boy and then her maternity finished and her little boy struggled so much to stay with others while she was at work she also got married this year and her LB did not want to leave her and stay with grandparents or anyone else during the reception she had to carry him throughout her whole day! X