High needs baby?? Did they grow out of it
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And honestly don’t let it stop your life Easier said than done but they need to adapt to our life obviously within reason I still make sure I am home for one of her naps but get out the house daily just for my own mental health! Babies do adapt
Mom of a toddler who was a high needs baby and I currently have a 3 month old high needs baby. My first was super dependent on me, contact naps only. We'd go out and she would cry constantly so it put us off doing anything. We'd try and get her in a sleep routine and put her to bed and I'd find i was up and down the stairs several times a night comforting her to sleep. It's exhausting and it takes every fibre of your being... but I can confirm it does get easier and weirdly you will miss it when they develop new relationships and branch out from you. Someone told me that the baby sees you and her as one person and can't differentiate that for a while. So it's completely natural for her to cling to you. There are things you can do to ease the burden till it gets better. I found that sleep training worked wonders. You could sleep with a blanket and when someone else holds her wrap her in the blanket so she can smell you. Letting someone else hold her whilst you're still in the room
So she learns that even though you're not in direct contact with her you're not far and you always come back. It's super tiring though but I promise it does get better with a solid routine and sleep training and over time she will learn to get more independent. You must be doing something right as a mom if she sees you as her safe space xx
I’m sorry you’re feeling this way, and with my 1st I felt exactly the same. She’s now nearly 18 months and honestly like everyone says, it does get easier. I used to dread social situations as she was bad at sleeping/ would only want me etc. but as much as possible try not to let it stop you getting out and seeing friends/ family. Or going to baby groups…. One thing I learnt was every baby has their moments or phases of being harder work. You won’t notice anyone else’s babies acting up as you’re so aware of your own. Sounds like you are doing a fabulous job! And it’s amazing your baby is so attached and feels safe with you. X
Heyyyy! So my LO was also high needs baby and she’s now nearly 11 months old, let me tell you it does get better! She has got so much better after she hit 7 months Hang in there I know exactly how you feel it’s bloody mentally hard work but honestly time fly’s and soon you will have a toddler running around so just enjoy her whilst she’s that young wish I could go back and tell myself that xx