I'm the same, I rarely go out at night. DS2 actually self settles to sleep but if he wakes while I'm gone, he doesn't settle well for DH. If I am home, I usually feed him back to sleep.

If it's important, I'll take the gamble and go hoping he doesn't wake before I get home. If he does, I figure DH will sort it out somehow.

Like the others have said, it doesn't last forever.