Clingy baby!!

[Brogesx]

Hi there, I’m new to this so bare with!
I have a baby girl who is 18 weeks (19 on Sunday). She is so clingy to me and will cry if anybody else holds her (including dad!) I have tried wearing his clothing so she adjusts to his scent, I’ve tried showing her photos and videos when he’s at work so she remembers his face, I’ve tried making bathtime their thing (as she usually enjoys her baths) but she will not settle for him at all! She refuses to take a bottle from him also. He tries reassuring her, bobbing her up and down and walking around with her, talking to her and cuddling her but to no avail! Any help will be MUCH appreciated as dad is taking this rather personally 😫 thank you in advance x

Has it always been like this or just recent? if it's recent it could be the effect of development leap 4 or a growth spurt that happens around 4 months

It’s been since the end of nov/beginning of dec I’d say! X

I think this is pretty normal, I wrote a similar post when DD was around 3-4 months. She’s 7 months now and is happy to be held by/left with her Dad or Grandparents.

I think persistence is important, so she gets used to being held by other people. Have you tried leaving the room for a bit? She might be less anxious to get back to you if she can’t see you. For us, it was mainly an issue in the evenings, she didn’t want to go to DH at all which was upsetting for him as that’s the only chance he got to see her. He started taking her downstairs for an hour or two on weekend mornings so I could have a lie in, and I think that really helped them to build their bond.

Ok thank you! 😊

As soon as I leave the room she starts screaming 🙈
yes it’s the same situation with my partner with him being at work all day. He has gotten up with her on weekends for me but she will literally just cry and cry until she tires herself out and goes to sleep. She’s definitely a little madam in the making lol

I think talking to them is important too. Saying “I’m going for a wee/ brew/ whatever but I’m coming back. I always come back”. It reassures then I think as they understand a lot more than we think, I think!

Oh gosh definitely I totally agree! I’m constantly talking to her, my HV said she couldn’t believe how vocal she is and how she knows to maintain eye contact too 😊