Away from J for 3 nights?

[christidee]

My best friend is getting married in several months and I am a bridesmaid. Her bachelorette party is on Thursday, so I would have to leave Thursday morning at 6 am to get to the east coast in time. I won't get home until Sunday around 2. I am beginning to have reservations. I've never been away from him, let alone that long. I know he will be fine and that DH will be awesome with him, it is more so me that I am worried about. 

Also we plan to ttc again next month, so I could be in my first trimester. 

Wwpbd?  Would you skip the bachelorette?

[TrudyCampbell]

I'd go and enjoy yourself! If you're pregnant and not feeling well I'd skip the bachelorette.

[Deleted]

When do you have to book flights? You could always book for the whole thing, and if you end up not feeling the bachelorette, stay in the hotel and pamper yourself with food delivery, t.v., and a glorious night of sleep with no kids to wake you early. I would go and have fun.

[AndyCohen]

You should go! I went to a bachelorette when I was 6 weeks preg and I still had an awesome time and no one knew. It will be so good for your H and J and it will be good for you too. You'll love it once you're away.

[formerlyllizzyb]

I left G for four nights, five days this fall. It was SO HARD, but, I really enjoyed myself an am glad that I did it. I went to see my dearest friend and her newborn, and there was no way I could have taken my rambunctious toddler. The worst part was the leaving. After that, I was fine. It helped that he was with DH (and MIL while DH worked.)

We had left him for a couple of nights here and there before, but I hadn't ever done more than 48 hrs.

[sunshineluv]

You should go . I have left Henry with DH before, and DH loves that time they get together. Henry is much more cuddly with DH when I am gone. Although you will miss them both, it is really good for them to have that time together. (And you will have fun!!)

[thedahliharpa]

The anticipation of being away is worse than being away. Way worse. I understand your reservations but once you go you will feel FREE. If #2 will be following the trip I would capitalize on the opportunity now.

[carawestt]

Go! He'll be with your H and they'll do fine.

[christidee]

Thanks, ladies. I think the leaving will be the worst part. Unfortunately, I have some family members who guilted me a bit by saying that they would never leave their kids and that it wouldn't be worth it to be away from my kid for that long. I like your advice much more.

[nilex0102]

Go and enjoy it no questions asked. I would love to go away but we don't have anybody close to watch the kids.

[laurack]

Definitely go. He's not a baby any more and he'll be just fine with your H! Good for your H to see what its like to care for him all alone for a few days anyway

also, since it's your best friend I'd say go even if pregnant. If it was a meh friend I'd say don't bother. But a best friend I think it is worth suffering through forced sobriety for her?