I literally cannot get anything done!

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My DD is 9 and a half months old and she is SO clingy. I can't leave her alone at all. I bought a play pen to pop her in with toys in hopes that would work but she just screams until I come back into the room. I can't even stand up off the sofa without her crying anymore, can't pop to the loo or make us both food without screaming and tears. Sometimes I can't even sit her next to me, she HAS to be on me. I feel like I'm at my wit's end, please tell me this will pass? It's been going on for months already.

It gets easier soon. Hang on in there.

Separation anxiety kicks in around this age. I remember it well. DC1 had always been quite chilled out and would be left in her play pen or jumperoo or whatever and then, bang, not only did I have to be in the room with her but she had to see my face and, as you say, preferably touching me. I remember backing really slowing out of the sitting room as far as the door and then sprinting to the loo and back and the crying only subsiding when I was right next to her again. It was so tedious!
It only lasted a week or so and then she began to realise I would come back and it was all OK again

Could you put her in a sling while you crack on with a few jobs, make lunch etc

Let her cry. So long as she isn't in harms way, it's fine

Best advice I was ever given was get them used to playing on their own from being about this age. Even just for a minute or two then increase it.

@Etsylicious

Could you put her in a sling while you crack on with a few jobs, make lunch etc

This is what I did during this phase too.

What about sitting her in the highchair with a few finger foods whilst you are in the kitchen? She can see you then and might be distracted.

I had to take a second look in case it was me who posted this ha ha.

My 9 and half month old is the exact same. I can’t even have a pee without bringing her with me. She screams as soon as she realises there is possibility I might leave.

We both ended up in floods of tears tonight when I was making dinner. She was screaming because I wasn’t giving her undivided attention and I was sobbing because I only wanted to make a basic meal for us.

Now she’s in bed looking contented adorable like nothing happened. Parenting is a rollercoaster