Just that really. 5 weeks old. He spent a week in ICU/NNU at a few days old & I couldn't be with him for half of it. My other half was. I worry if this has affected our bond, but then I don't think it could have done, being logical.
Take this evening. Baby barely sleeps in the day & is knackered. The only way I can stop him screaming is put him in his pram & push him round the house. Great, falls asleep. 40 mins later he wakes screaming (standard, he never just wakes & looks around it's always crying
When he wakes) I try to (bottle) feed him.. nope.. I change him.. still screaming.. I hold him.. try to burp him.. bicycle legs.. dummy.. nope.. exasperated I hand him to OH.. who tucks him in to his arm.. crying stops. Instantly. It's been 15 mins & not a peep. I have PND & I'm trying not to take it personally. Obviously happy he's settled etc.
As a side note he's a fussy baby but today has been ultra fussy. He's only done 2 poos & I think this could be because he's taking on more formula & less expressed breast milk. He used to poo with every feed. Not sure if this is contributing to his fussiness.
Anyone else had baby only settle for Dad?