Separation anxiety blows

[sara76]

I really want to take a class at the gym tonight. It's an hour. The longest I've left her there is 25 minutes. The first time we did 25 minutes. She did great! 2nd time 25 minutes. Fantastic! 3rd time she cried the entire time and they came looking for me but didn't find me (right on the treadmill like I said I'd be) so she went 25 minutes but cried for the last 10 or 15. Hard. She's taking a good nap right now and 5:30-6:30 is a really good time for her so I really want to try for this class. I think I'll set up right next to the door so they can come grab me if she gets upset. They're used to this right? Or is it horrible for me to try out an hour long class so soon? I hate separation anxiety. Boo.

[jen812]

How long ago was the episode when she got upset? I feel like babies change so much, even week to week, she might be okay now. Give it another shot.

[sara76]

She cried last Tuesday so today it's been a week. I left her with H the rest of the week so I could get some worry free work outs, and tried again today. But I chickened out of the class. I want a couple more successful half hours before we do full hours. Today I did 25 minutes, then checked on her and they said she was great so I did an extra 10 minutes and went and got her. She was great, it was so awesome to see someone else carrying her and her happy! Whew! She never needed her bottle so now we are sitting in the car at publix and she's drinking it while we wait for it to stop pouring because after 35 minute workout momma needs some ice cream!! :/. Lol

[jen812]

Oh good. Maybe she just wanted to hang with momma that day.