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Clingy 18 month old obsessed with my boobs

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upsandowns · 22/03/2012 11:17

Hello

Just wondering if anyone has any advice about how to cope with a LO who is obsessed with me, and my boobs.

She is happy and confident when I'm not around but as soon as I am she just wants me to be with her, preferably touching, ideally BFing. She goes to nursery 2 days a week and has a day at home with DH, the rest of the time I am home with her.

I only BF her before bed and when she wakes in the morning(occasionally I cave in in the night if DH or I need to go to work and she's been screeching for a while)

If she does wake at night DH cannot calm her anymore, it has to be me.

I can't really do much in the day if I'm home with her, she just wants cuddles. she's always been needy but this is a new level!

Do you have thoughts on whether I do tough stuff or continue to try and meet her needs? Do I stop BFing her? Do you think that might help?

Thanks x

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 22/03/2012 16:42

ups it sounds normal and could be separation anxiety.

It might be worth posting in the breast & bottle section to see if anyone has some more advice.

upsandowns · 22/03/2012 19:34

Thanks x

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