Not as often as I'd like lol!

DH works very long hours so when he is on shift I am basically on my own for about 6 days & nights. He is here but DS is in bed by the time he comes home. DH has to get up extremely early so I was always alone during the nights too. He gets 5 days off but these tend to get eaten up by appointments, activities & life in general.
I have no family nearby to leave DS with. My MIL lives 5 mins away but has never offered to babysit. Actually, I wouldn't allow it anyway as I just don't trust her, but the offer would be nice.
I am trying to work out an arrangement with a friend where we take in turns to babysit every fortnight or something.
It's so hard having to take DS everywhere I have to go all the time! Especially seeing he only sleeps in his own bed, it can be very restricting.

When DS was little I couldn't leave the house or he would cry for the entire time, no matter what poor DH did! As soon as my car left the driveway until I walked back in the door. So for a long time I never left him. People would tell me to just let DH deal with it, I have to do it all the time so shouldn't care. But how could I enjoy myself knowing my baby was back home completely hysterical? The he went through a stage where I couldn't even leave the room! Before he crawled was probably the worst, very much how you've described your DD. Goodness me it was a terrible time! The poor kid was so frustrated & would spend hours just trying to crawl. It was a huge relief for all of us when he suddenly took off one day!

These days DS just LOVES his Daddy & I can leave him for a few hours before he'll start looking for me. With life being busy I probably only get out without him once a month. I would actually love for DH to take him out so I could have the house to myself for once! Must work on that...

Big hugs hun, it will get better. I also suggest going out for walks. That is often the only time my DS is quiet & occupied! MIL makes comments about me inviting her for a walk but that's the only time I have to think lol!