I have a playpen for her, She has her bed section, toy section, food section and also pee and poo section. This way you can be at ease with everything. I come home for lunch when I am at work. So I leave her alone 4 to 5 hours at a time. But if your baby has all this you can leave her for 8. Put an old shirt or something that you have your sent on in her bed. She will be fine. Good luck