experiences of one month olds?

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For the last couple of days our ds gets angsty every time he isn't with me (ie in my arms feeding or sleeping or looking around). He'll cry and it's persistent, so I'll always take him back from Dh and he then settles again.

Has anyone else had similar experiences? Can't work out whether it's a comfort thing, or he's hungry more (maybe a growth spurt?), or what really.

It's rather nice bring able to calm him but it's not so great for Dh. I'm not worried about ds, he seems fine, but would be very grateful to hear about what other people's lo's did at this age.

Thanks

Yes this is what basically all newborns are like! They don't want anyone but their mummies until they're about 9 months old. DH can be there to support you though. IME, babies don't take a massive interest in their daddies until later, at least until exclusive bfeeding is over..

It's hard for both of you in the early days, DS was much the same. Over time he will be more relaxed with his dad and once he starts really 'waking up' in a couple of months it will make a huge difference. DS used to be totally unable to settle with DH but since 6 months he's been breaking out in giggles as soon as DH arrives home from work.

In the meantime can there be something special that only DH can do? Bathtime is often dad time, or some of my friends have gone with baby massage or if not EBF, an evening bottle. Don't stress too much, things will be changing every week for the next few months!

It is like that in the early days but we found the sling really helped, DH would put DS in the sling (we had a close caboo) and he would settle down really quickly. It was a great way for them to bond and gave me a chance to catch up on some sleep!

I shudder thinking about 1 month olds no seriously your DCs behaviour is normal and it's lovely that he wants to have cuddles, enjoy enjoy enjoy.
Congrats x

I second MrsJupiterJones suggestion - we have a 7week old who is hard to settle, the sling is a godsend and DH potters around the house with him in it, or goes out for walks and DS is very happy to be held by him like this.
May also be experiencing a growth spurt too--DS upped his feeds etc around 4weeks