Bound to happen: work travel

[Deleted]

So DS still doesn't sleep that well at night, and generally still nurses at night and in the morning (and after work, and before bed...)

Work wants me to go away for 2-3 days in December. DH has work "volunteer" obligations that are supposed to have him at work until 10 pm every night that week.

I'm torn. I don't HAVE to go. It would be good for my career. I would kill to sleep a couple nights, all night. At the same time, I think DS and DH would both cope pretty terribly without me. And I'd have to dig out my pump that I haven't used in months, as I'm not ready to wean. I worry about getting mastitis from not nursing.

I'll talk to DH once he's into work, but I hate having to decide. I'm effectively self-managed at this point, so there isn't a boss that will pressure me one way or the other.

[ijack]

Go. It will be good for everyone.

[mrssandro]

Nov 6, 2012 9:30:13 GMT -5 ijack said:

Go. It will be good for everyone.

This!

[zeewifeandmama]

Nov 6, 2012 9:30:13 GMT -5 ijack said:

Go. It will be good for everyone.

Go!

[pamela]

If you have childcare options that will allow you go go, I vote for go. You could use the sleep to recharge. Your husband and child will manage for a few days. And you might be pleasantly surprised that the change up in routine gets your son sleeping better overall.

[karinothing]

I think you should go. I was nervous about this a few weeks back since DS also wakes a few times a night and only wants to nurse from me. DH and I went to a playoff game and were gone from 7-230am. The babysitter said DS woke up at 10pm and went right back down with a bottle and then he didn't wake up again until 6am! So, I have determined my child just knows how to manipulate me and does fine when I am not home. So I say go!

PLUS SLEEP

[hocus]

Go and possibly hire a mother's helper for your DH. DH did several trips when we just had one kid. It was fine and my kid was not sleeping though the night. I had my mom come for one of those trips because I was pregnant but aside from that I was fine one my own.
I'd also point out that this maybe an opportunity to see if your kid can give up those night sessions. Most kids can by the year mark.

[bunch]

I think you should go. Your son might shock you by sleeping better than you think.

[pugz]

I also vote go

THINK OF THE SLEEP

take your pump with you and pump and dump if you don't have a place to freeze it.

[arch01]

Go.

[Deleted]

BUT WHAT ABOUT ME!

I think I worry about me the most. I get teary just thinking about leaving. And leaving to go to Butthole, Manitoba is not how I wanted my first night away to be.

[pugz]

SLEEP TOKEN SLEEP AND BOOZE AND SLEEP!

[satsuma]

One of my friends with a son a month younger than yours just went on to a weekend conference. She found out he was perfectly capable of sleeping through the night. I'm not sure how encouraging that thought is, though! I say go and get the sleep.

[mishap]

Go. Don't assume they will cope terribly. Assume they will do great!

[Deleted]

Go. Sleep will comfort your own worries.