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Yes!! My little girl is 4m old today and she started getting fussy/extra clingy about a week or 2 ago. Some days are better than others but she’s constantly wanting to be held while I stand. If I sit she cries. I work full time and my boyfriend works from home so he watches her. He’s more exhausted and burnt out than I am. I try to help by taking her when I come home but ofc I’m tired after a long day at work too
6 months, get to 6 months. Basically every 3 months there will be a big leap. One suggestion. Let others try to calm her down. If you are always the one to calm her down, you will always be the one to calm her down if that makes sense. If others calm her down she can get that feedback that Dad or other folks are soothing and comforting too.
It’s nice to know I’m not alone. It is hard, and I know every stage some things will get easier but there will be a new hard. The beauty and complexity of being a parent. Thank you @Miriam. Luckily she responds well to my husbands, she settles instantly with him most of the time. Sometimes though she is just inconsolable.
Yeah. I hear that. Mine is struggling with reflux right now and absolutely refuses to breast feed now. She just screams and screams at me when I try and it breaks my heart and my brain.
@Miriam oh my goodness I am so sorry 😭 that would break my heart too
Omg! SAME HERE!!! My daughter is the same! 3 months and half! My fiance is always at work and he helps when he can. But he works overtime as well! So it’s just been me taking care of the baby I don’t have any family support in town that helps! Some days are harder than others. My daughter likes to co sleep with me, very picky doesn’t like her crib or bassinet. I always have to be there for her naps! Shes is very clingy and only wants me! To be with me everywhere I go! Sometimes I cry when I’m overstimulated but I know this soon will pass! But I’m also so proud of myself, I didn’t think I could do it by myself and I am. I also give credit to fiance he takes her every night when he gets home from work around 6ish then she goes to bed around 8ish so he spends what he can with her! But he’ll watch her until midnight ! Sometimes he also helps at night if she wakes up more than once!
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@Gemini mine is the exact same way. You should be proud of yourself, it is a full time demanding job. And my husband is the same, he’s so tired too but does his best to care for her as much as possible. We got this. The days go by so fast, they will be older and more independent before we know it.
Good to know I’m not alone. I don’t get anything done. When she sleeps I’m next to her. When I leave she wakes up after 1 minute. When she’s awake I have about ten minutes I’d assume to go shower, brush my teeth. There’s sometimes not even enough time to fit a breakfast in into that break. So yeah sometimes i only eat what I can find and just throw in my mouth. Not really the healthiest options either. I love hanging out with her but at least an uninterrupted hour to myself would be nice. When my husband comes home he helps but she starts getting moody and so I’m nap trapped again with her. There is even barely time for me and hubby to have some alone time. Then they say no screen time so I’m not even watching tv when I’m with her. When she’s awake her attention gets automatically drawn to tv and when she’s asleep I’m not allowed to create noise or she gets literally pissed 🤣 she needs her naps 🤣
Yeah, I have to dash it to do anything. I gotten used to showering every 3-5 days and eating every full moon. I had to reduce my work hours to keep her alive otherwise she starves herself and cries herself to sleep. I think all we can do is take it one day at a time and try to get support. I have a bad relationship with my mom but when she wants my baby I give her the baby and I run for it. Opening up to more people can probably help. I found out that my baby is super chill with her dad's family and with my mom, giving me more time to shower and eat. You'll figure it out soon don't worry. I feel like every baby has a secret trick to distract them long enough. You got this!
My girl started having seperation anxiety as soon as she turned 3 months. Makes it impossible to Hand over to other people other than me and my husband. 😓 luckily I’m staying at home currently but it’s a lot…
My son is fussy non stop too! If I’m not up walking him around he’s upset I’m a ftm so I’m not really sure what to do but you aren’t alone!!