My 14 months baby has turned mega clingy all of a sudden. I don't know what to do?!

[Skysha]

So I thought I'd post my problem to see if anyone can relate or give me tips. I have twin girls aged 14 months and twin 1 has all of a sudden gone mega clingy to the extent that she cries unless I'm holding her or her dad's holding her. I can't leave her on her own at all I can't go to the toilet I can't eat etc. Unless she's on my lap then she's crying and she does not let her twin sister sit on me at all. I don't know where this has come from IV not left her in anyone elses care nor has she been alone. She's not in nursery yet or being minded by a childminder so I don't know if it is separation anxiety or not. Nothing has changed and yes she is teething but so is the other twin. I just don't know what to do anymore and I have mental health and things are just getting bad. I hear voices and with her constantly on me or crying the voices worsen and I feel like I can't talk to the mental health team about it anymore. I'm just so tired and lost

So sorry to hear you are struggling with this.

On the up side, whatever baby's do, its all part of a phase, that will pass.

For the time being what support do you have, if any?

Take clingy twin to the doctor - she might be ill? Maybe she’s got an ear infection or blocked ear or something?

Is she ear-tugging?

Yeah I'm thinking of taking her doctors but it's pretty hard to get out with the girls. And I know it's a phase it will pass but so is post natal depression and it hasn't still passed for me. It's been over a week since she's been like this and she has no other symptoms for me to think she has a virus or something. And I do have great support from my husband but once he leaves the house for work it's just me and the girls

Go to doctors - to get her checked out and to get support for you

I did go to the doctor's today and got her checked over and she seems perfectly healthy. I just don't know what else I can do

Well done. Did they offer you any support too?

Pnd isn't the same, and definitely can't be put in the category of 'a passing phase'

Tbh,I would be trying to do different things for a while, like less obvious choices between them. Giving them each their own trays of interesting items, and food!
Getting them out a lot in this sunny,if a bit cold, weather (depending where you are).
Meeting up out with others,and mum and baby groups. Having some.additional family or friend support t help you have a bit of a lift with perhaps food prep or clearing, cleaning? Laundry?

It will pass. How is their eating?