Clingy 17 month old

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Please tell me this is normal. My DS is 17 months, was BF til just before 16 months. He's a rubbish sleeper, ends up in bed with me anytime after 11.

Lately he is SO clingy. Screams blue murder. Won't go to his dad, won't go to anyone. Goes to nursery fine though. Screams and has tantrums. I'm exhausted.

I am pregnant (5wks) and need him to be sleeping better as it'll kill me otherwise.

He's taken to shoving his hand down my top too to settle him, not in my bra but in my top.

Anyone?

My Dd went through a phase of being really clingy about that age. It lasted about three months but she’s out of it now she’s 24 months. It’s annoying but it’s just a phase. Has he teeth coming in?

Thank you. No teeth that I know of. He has been poorly. Hopefully things will improve soon.

No advice but just wanted to say my 12 month old ds likes to pop his hand in my cleavage as a comfort! Rely hoping he grows out of it. Can be quite embarrassing at times.

If it's not teeth it might be separation anxiety. It's tough when they decide they need you and only you.

18 months = peak separation anxiety.

Yes! My 17 month old finished breastfeeding at 12 months but is super clingy ah the minute. If another adult so much as looks at him he has a melt down. He won’t join in at any groups and screams when I drop him off at the childminders!

Hoping he grows out of it soon.

You've all made me feel so much better, thank you. It's nice to know it's quite common. I'm dreading the weekend seeing family because he will only sit on me and won't play with his cousins. I enjoy the cuddles most of the time but just aware I'll be getting bigger and won't be as easy cuddle

My DD has just hit 18 months and is really clingy. She won't cuddle her dad, or allow him to settle her in bed and if she's upset it has to be me. I also have a 2.10 year old and remember her going through several really clingy phases, they do pass. If you can try and take a moment and just 'enjoy' being in demand and being the one she wants because it does pass and my 2.10 year old now wants her dad all the time and I often feel unwanted :).