With my first I was extremly proud and never comfortable with anyone wanting to take him 'away' from me. Although in saying that I didnt have anyone offer to look after him for me so the choice was taken away. I was extremely stressed when pg with son number 2 and stress took its toll.
It saddens me to think that my children have missed out on the early bonding with their grandparents and extrended family as I grew up with neither. I have tried my darnest to do the best I can and it just stressed me no end.
Honestly, be thankfull that your mother is taking so much interest in you DS and your welfare. Although you say that you dont need the 'break' away from DS, a slight 'break' even for an hour is heaven sent and doesnt mean you'll be bad mother for admitting that it was nice and well deserved.
Motherhood is a wonderful journey shared hon. Quiet obviously your doing a wonderful job cause others can see what a fabulous little person you have created and want a little piece of him. well done
When my DS was 8 months old we were in the same position - fed to sleep and had never been left with anyone other than short stints with DH. As he got older the length of time I could leave him with DH has increased and now I can leave them together all day. He is now 26 months old and yesterday I let him go to the neighbours when they were walking past and I followed 10 minutes later after I fed the baby. That is the first time that he has been in the care of anyone other than myself or DH.
So I don't think it is odd that you don't want to be parted from your baby.
As Raven said, take it as a compliment that your family wants to babysit. No one in my family has ever offered to look after DS, even when they knew that DH would have to miss the birth of our second child because we had no one to look after DS.
Heaven: I was actually just thinking of you this morning, and wondering how it went. I'm glad it went so well. Do you think you'll do it again any time soon?
So, I'm going to the 'girls breakfast' tomorrow morning, which means I'm leaving DS with DH for 1-2 hours. I think I'm okay with that - really, it would be good for DH and DS to have more one-on-one time. Baby steps...
well done
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Had a great time!! lol. And I didn't cry, haha.
good on you chicky. Enjoy the morning and try not to worry to much (easier said then done) about how DS is and how DH is coping.
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