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7 month old rejected me (mum) for dad

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Firsttimemama01 · 27/08/2023 20:37

I have ready plenty of these threads but it's currently evening time, she's asleep and I'm up with a cuppa having a little cry and just wanting reassurance from strangers lol.
DD is (almost) 7 months and since about 3 months old has shown way more excitement and happiness towards her dad. He works FT out the house, has a fulfilling and busy social life that has continued after baby got here and hobbies. She sees him every day morning and evening and also on the weekends when he's home. I do everything else for her but she's always just smiled more for him but I guess come to me for comfort. Today she woke up from a nap abruptly and I saw on the monitor so sent DH to get her, when she came back down I reached out for her (assuming she would want feeding) and she screamed and rejected me. She has done this all evening since 3pm (now 8pm) and finally fallen asleep. She cried when he left the room to let me put her to sleep and I feel abit beaten now. Doesn't help thay DH family only show enthusiasm when she reaches out for him, makes me feel awful.

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Firsttimemama01 · 27/08/2023 22:04

Bump, feeling a little low

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 28/08/2023 03:58

Oh I can understand you feeling low. They can go through phases like this, although it's not easy for you. She does come to you for comfort so she obviously has a good bond with you Flowers

Firsttimemama01 · 28/08/2023 07:59

@SiouxsieSiouxStiletto thank you for your encouraging words. I do everything for her, every night wake up and feed since she was born and I'm a SAHM. When DH gets back from work he has a play and she loves it but when that's over it's my responsibility again so it was hard to be rejected

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 28/08/2023 09:43

It's pretty normal, she's probably just excited to see him.

If he's only playing with her, have you tried getting him to do the bath and bedtime, so that you can get some other stuff done or just have a break?

Firsttimemama01 · 28/08/2023 19:55

@SiouxsieSiouxStiletto ah if only lol. She likes to cling to him all the time and won't let go but won't feed well with him, won't sleep and will enjoy bath time the few times he has but refuses to get changed and powdered etc after! Haha, only mummy is allowed to do the hard jobs

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