Separation anxiety in 8 month old.

[najs89]

My baby has just turned 8 months old and the separation anxiety has been gradually getting worse. We are now at the point of not even being able to put her down on the play matt unless we are right next to her. She's screams if we leave the room especially at night time. She works herself up so much that she holds her breath between screaming which scares me a lot. I'm struggling to get anything done. Even showering and making bottles has been impossible without holding her. as she has really short naps which is giving me barely any time to get things done. I'm even considering putting her in a private nursery a few hours a week to get house work done 😳 but I'm worried it'll make the separation anxiety worse? Is this something my health visitor should be able to help with? I've only seen her twice since my baby was born but I rethink that's Covid related. Any advice/tips would be much appreciated.
TIA ❤️

Totally understand as this is how both of mine were. It's perfectly normal, she's probably only just realised that you can leave her.

If you're wanting to get some things done, can you take her around the house with you? So if you're folding laundry, give her some of her socks to play with, or if you're cooking put her nearby on the floor where she can see you with a couple of pots, some dried pasta and a spoon. Mine used to just like basing the saucepans like drums

I think you're right though, nursery would probably make it worse. Could you spend the money on a cleaner instead?

Mine was exactly the same and I know a fair few others like it too - totally totally normal. Pop her in a sling if you really have to do something otherwise try to occupy her as bunny says.

But I do hear you, it is exhausting.

Forgot to say, after a while you just get really good at doing things one handed. Xx

Pop her in a sling if you really have to do something.

Those hip seats are good as well. But yes, you just get used to doing everything one handed.

At that age DH got then up and gave them breakfast so that I could have a shower and get dressed without having to hold them