My son is driving me nuts some days

[Newmama93]

I’m a SAHM to my almost 9 month old son, he is SO clingy at the moment, constantly grabbing at my legs/chest to be picked up ALL day. Screams whenever my husband (his dad) even looks in his direction will not have a bar on him holding him. It’s so hard! My mum has him one day a week but I’ve found myself making up excuses to just leave the house it’s like I HAVE to get away from my baby for a bit. I feel a bit guilty and a few comments family have made are like his your kid this is what life is.. I am with him all day though but sometimes I just don’t enjoy it and count down minutes until nap time or when I can get out of the house to go grocery shopping. I love him so much and love doing stuff together but sometimes it’s overwhelming. Can anyone relate?

Do you plan to get out everyday? Even if it's just for a walk? I find that helps on days where my little one is being exceptionally clingy.
But it's quite typical of babies particularly at his age.

Yes.
I felt like this.
9 months is a hard age I think, they aren't mobile enough.
But yes we all need a break at some point.
Could your DM have him another day? Or half a day?
You need to get dad involved more, does he do bath time/bed time? Give him food etc?

Do you go out daily with him? I found this helped a lot. Even for a walk round the block etc the fresh air helped us both.

it's hard, the comments from family aren't needed. I'm sure they remember how hard it was.

I think virtually every mother in the world can relate! You bloody love them more than anything, you’d take a bullet for them BUT sometimes you just need to get away!! Don’t feel guilty. Don’t worry. It’s so normal.

I go out the whole time he’s awake pretty much! DH does play with him a bit but he just cries for me and it’s hard for both of us. He will take him out for a walk when he gets home though. I just constantly feel tired.. he still wakes 4 times a night and isn’t moving about yet so very clingy to be moved around which I get but it is a lot! Thanks everyone

I think it sounds like you’re not getting enough time to yourself really. It would be easier to cope if you did.

Your baby may be overtired and going through a development leap hence being clingy and tired.

The best ways to cope are trying to get more sleep - so have the odd bedtime when you go to sleep the same time as baby and your DH taking him out more often during the day when he’s home.