My parents have offered to have my 2 month old baby for a few days and nights as me and my husband haven’t been getting any sleep our poor baby has been crying all night with teething. My husband works full time and gets no sleep too and I stay up...?

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at night to look after our baby. My husband can’t sleep because he feels for our son and is a light sleeper so he’s tired all the time. We don’t have a spare room either. 
Even though I sleep during the day I am always really shattered and it’s really affecting me emotionally now. 
Me and my husband feel like we never get enough sleep and we are both so fatigued it is getting worse by the day for the both of us. 
Over the last 4 weeks our poor baby has suffered with acid reflux and is now teething so not sleeping well either. 
Plus I am still bleeding too from my c section and waiting for an ultrasound to see why I still am. 
So my parents have offered to help us out but we just feel really guilty us giving our baby to them as we are his parents but we are just so exhausted. We will miss our baby like crazy but we can’t cope with the exhaustion. 
Our other dilemma is my parents live 1hour 40 minutes drive away from us so we wouldn’t see our son at all for the few days he is away only by skype or by photos. I know I could go and stay too but I wouldn’t rest any easier with them as I would feel even more guilty seeing them do everything. I couldn’t settle.
We just don’t know what to do our hearts say that we can’t let him stay at my parents we will miss our baby. 
But our heads say we need a few days to both rest well look after ourselves and feel refreshed when our baby comes back we will cope better plus we trust and know our baby is in good hands. 
Are there any suggestions or what should we do we are sooo torn? 
Thanks

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Take advantage! I would at least do 1 night. Don’t feel guilty! You deserve it and they are her grandparents. They’ll enjoy it so much! Think of it as you’re doing it for them too. Lol

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Do it!
I’ve been sleeping terribly because I wake up for every noise, and my husband has been sleeping fine even though we split night time feedings because he can sleep through the noise better than I can. 
Last night he took the baby in the nursery for the ENTIRE night. I got 8 hours of sleep for the first time in months. I feel like a new person.

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If you need the break, then there’s nothing wrong with it. I’d imagine your parents are trustworthy if you’re considering letting your child spend a couple of days with them, and I’m sure they would enjoy the bonding time since they live so far away. You’ve gotta give you time to yourself every now and then otherwise you’ll go insane. I’m leaving my baby overnight with my dad for my birthday, and she’ll be a little under 3 months old. My SO and I are going to go see a movie, rent an Airbnb, drink some wine, and go to bed early so I can get a full night of sleep. I know I’ll miss her, but I don’t feel guilty for wanting a bit of time away from her.

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You should accept their offer. My mil came to our house and kept the baby one night. My husband and I went in our room closed the door and slept all night. It was amazing!

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My little one grunts all night and I can’t sleep through it. He is eating every 2 hours all night also so not a lot of chance for good quality sleep. I would jump at the opportunity to have someone else take him for one night. My boobs would be killing me but it would be worth it. I completely get the lack of sleep and needing a solid sleep.

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Our girl just turned 2 months on Friday and just stayed the night at my mothers house for the first time on Saturday. While it was hard to drop her off getting a full night of sleep, catching up on laundry and getting the house clean was priceless. Babies pick up on your feelings and if you’re stressed and overwhelmed they’ll know. She starts daycare in the beginning of March so I know I’m going to have to start trusting other people soon and I think this was a good way to ease into it. We agreed that we should do a night away at least once a month for our sanity and my mother loves it.

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I have literally gone to my mother in law’s house to sleep while she watches the baby for a few hours. My little guy also has acid reflux and has really been going through it lately. Take advantage when people offer help! I understand the lack of sleep and it is exhausting!

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Your mental health is just as important as your babies health. In my opinion being able to accept the help and having 1-2 days to rest will be the best thing for you, your husband and baby. 
Go out on a date, get some sleep, make some freezer meals, have a long hot shower. There are lots of things that you can do in 2 days that will make life easier when baby comes back home.

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You have to take care of yourselves and it’s ok to need a break.  They say it takes a village for a reason.  I’m sure leaving your baby will be hard but it’s a road we’ll all have to cross at some point.  Hang in there

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my mum keeps offering to have my 7 week old so i can get things done and i was the same as you in the first 4 weeks of her life but i just couldnt let her go in the end even tho i was so drained and crying all the time because my mental health was so downhill from lack of sleep, its upto you but remember it wont last forever xx

My parents have offered to have my 2 month old baby for a few days and nights as me and my husband haven’t been getting any sleep our poor baby has been crying all night with teething. My husband works full time and gets no sleep too and I stay up...?

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