My LB hates me.. :(

[MummyGBee]

While I was pg I suffered badly with antenatal depression and after an emergency section I also suffered post natal depression! I denied it until my LB was 9 months when I finally got help! I didnt really bond with my LB until he was 8-9 months (which still haunts me) I met my partner when my LB was 6 wks and he has brought our son up since! They have an amazing bond (which I am so grateful of) My childs biological dad doesnt want to know despite several attempts!

Lately I have gone back to University while LB is at a private nursery and with his Daddy! Hes always been a Daddys boy and now does not want to know me AT ALL! He wont show me any affection! If hes sick or upset he cries for Daddy! Ive tried taking him out for the day just myself and LB but he jus cries for Daddy! This afternoon he woke from a nap and I picked him up - he got hysterical! Cried until he was sick because he wanted Daddy! Its killing me! Im jelous of my partner and Im starting to feel like a failure! What have I done wrong :((

Im only at uni for 9 hrs a week**

I'm no expert but didn't want to read and run.

My DDs have always seemed to love Daddy more than Mummy, except when they need anything or are hurt, I don't think you mention how old he is but my 3 year old wants Daddy to do everything with her. He works away a lot and she takes it out on me for a couple of days when he goes and tries to play us off one another when he comes back.

I can understand the jealousy but children have phases of being attached to one parent then the other. If you have made a change to his routine it can take a little time to settle and if it's coming at the same time as a want-daddy phase then it will seem awful to you.

Maybe if you feeling awful doesn't settle you could think of seeing the GP about what is haunting you about the AND/PND. It's a horrible thing to have and sometimes I think the support should go on for a while after treatment (like as many years as it takes).

Hes two! Maybe it is all the change thats put LB out of sorts! Just kinda stings a bit when he wont come to me at all! Im grateful he's got such a good relationship with Daddy! Im very lucky to have such a good other half! Maybe Im a little over sensitive at the moment and perhaps a visit to my GP would help! Im always embaressed to go!!