DD separation anxiety new nanny

[unmumsymummy21]

I was wondering if anyone can give some advice.

I've just got a new nanny. My DD is 13 months old. I've started a new job too.

It's now day 3 and my DD cries all day with the nanny. How can I help her ?

She cries when I'm in the room and the nanny gets close to her. She cries every time I leave the room and she also cries when I stay in the room working, as she wants my attention. Not sure how to manage it. Am I best to just leave the room and let her cry with the nanny ? I've done this and had peace for a little while after a lot of crying. But it didn't last long. Whenever I go back into the kitchen/ living room and have to leave again- it's bad. Also if we are playing and she's happily playing and I get up to go to the other side of the room, she follows me crying.

What can I do ?

I nannied a little one with separation anxiety.

I would suggest the issue may be down to you still being therein the house. Mine used to scream blue murder at handover time, if mummy was there no interest in me.
So I'd come in, and they'd cry non stop upon seeing me, then mummy would get ready to go, them clinging all the time. Then mummy'd go to the door, and close it. Then the little pickle would stand at the door screaming until they heard the door at the bottom of the flats go, and then the tears would switch off, and they'd turn to me with a beautiful smile, and be fine for the rest of the day.
Mum frequently phoned from the car park to check and not once were they still crying-not even whimpering, and we'd have a lovely day together.
They were absolutely gorgeous, but handovers were dramatic.

I think you're right. It's definitely that. She knows I'm around. And every time I go back in and have to leave again, it's the trauma all over again.