Feeling sorry for myself, don’t think my baby likes me

[Lilyyy]

My baby is 6 months and I’m with her all the time. I do most things, feed her, take her out, play, I do bed time every night.

DH works very long hours and needs to rest on days off so as I’m on maternity it’s mostly left to me even though DH does help where he can.

DD had a massive meltdown earlier and for some reason I couldn’t console her, which ended up with me crying as well. I haven’t responded like that in months but after a hard night last night I just found it too much and I felt overwhelmed. DH didn’t help until I was crying.

DD was with him after and she’s just so excitable and happy with him now, and it just made me feel awful. She does smile at me but it’s another level of excitement when she sees DH like she’s nearly jumping when she sees him, and I wish I got that. I think maybe she’d prefer just DH around.

feeling sleep deprived and low today. Sorry if I sound stupid, I don’t know what Im asking I’m just wondering if anyone feels like that.

She's excited because he's a novelty as she doesn't see him that much and you do everything for her so you are all she knows. Why didn't he help when you were struggling?

She doesn't like you. She loves you.

Of course she loves you, but we've all had moments where we feel like you do. It will pass. You're right that your husband needs to rest, but so do you. You may need to talk to him about how you're feeling and how tired you are and get him to take DD out for a bit on his next day off (and make a habit of it), get a takeaway etc. Don't fill up any downtime with housework either.

You are the stable.. Df is the novelty...