Is this realistic (night out planned 2 months after EDD)?

[LionsandBears]

I'mk just wondering if we've wasted some money or we'll work it out when the time comes. We've booked tickets for a show 2 months after the EDD, so I figure bubs will be 6-10weeks old.

I'm now thinking, oops - that's the middle of the "colicky" period. Mum will be able to babysit, but will I be able to leve my LO? What about BF? The show starts at 8pm in the CBD. I imagine it's a 90min show.

We could always try to on sell the tickets if we need to, but I thought it would be nice to have a "date night" if we can and if I can leave my baby....

Anyone managed it OK?

[onthefly]

Hmm. The short answer would be: It really depends.
You might have a lovely, settled baby that sleeps well and predictably. You might not.
You might feel comfortable leaving your young baby for a few hours. You might not.
A date night is a nice idea in theory - can you just wait and see how you go, maybe decide closer to the date?

[Party-of-five]

you will most probably cry all the way to the show but you and your bub will be fine and by 6-10 weeks you will love a night out
just wait and see...like you said you can on sell the tickets if you dont feel ready

[Lisa]

It does depend on you & your bub.

I went to a concert when Anelise was 2 months old. I was breast feeding at the time but I expressed for her for the time I was away from her. She was well looked after by my sister who I trust so much but I still called every hour to make sure everything was fine. My sister loved looking after her, Anelise was fine and I had a good time too.

[Fleur]

As everyone else has said, it really depends. You won't really know how things are & how you feel until the time comes. I don't think it hurts to have the tickets there, just keep an open mind about it all & you can sell them if you need to.

[Janie]

I agree with all the others!!! Whichever way you feel though, please don't worry about it or feel guilty. It's okay if you want to go on your date night, and it's equally okay if you don't feel you can leave your bub. It really is a totally individual thing, for you AND your baby, don't let anyone make you feel bad about your decision (cos there will always be people who think you should do one thing or the other). I feel MORE protective about leaving my second baby than my first, go figure! You really don't know until you get close to the time.

Good luck

[Nai]

An alternative would be see if you can take your mum and bub with you and have bub sleep in the pram with your mum looking after him/her in the foyer then if things really go pear-shaped you can duck out of the show and BF.