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Frustrated with my son, resent my partner

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Geemb · 25/08/2025 18:35

i have a really fussy 4 month old. We spent 2 months back and forth with doctors for reflux and CMPA until we found a formula that works but in that 2 months my son was incredibly unhappy meaning I was constantly soothing him. Now he won’t settle for anybody else, not even dad. Sometimes he won’t even let him give a bottle. Now I feel suffocated by this fussy baby that won’t let me have any time to myself and just kicks off with my partner anytime we try. It’s really starting to depress and frustrate me. I just want ten minutes to myself. How to I make him sooth with dad?

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MolliciousIntent · 25/08/2025 18:40

Hand dad the baby and leave the house for several hours.

Do this every couple of days until the kid is old enough to be left in the house by themselves.

Onceaponceatime · 25/08/2025 19:06

Put baby in pushchair and all three of you leave together. You veer off to Matt friends, have a lie down or bath, nave your 10 mins. Dad and son go into the house together after their walk, with lots of chatter to distract from fact you are not there.

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