Separation Anxiety

Amanda

Hi everyone! I’m new to the group. I just had my first baby,he is almost 3 weeks old. My husband planned a date night at the movies next week. I’ve already been crying at the thought of leaving him. I know he will be safe,he will be with his grandparents, and it’s only for at the most 5 hours. Still,the thought of leaving him makes me sad,nervous,anxious,etc. I worry about missing him,him missing me and being upset, is he going to be ok,are they gonna respect our rules, are they gonna be safe with him,know how to comfort him,leave him alone crying, will they get frustrated with him and do something. It’s just a bunch of fears and emotions I have with leaving him,no matter for how long or with whom I leave him. How did you deal with leaving your baby for the first time?