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Help.. Ladies..

SarahslSarahsl
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Lincoln is 8 months and is just crying all the time.. He wants to be in my arms or in an area that he can see me. It's like, just last week he was so chill and loved to play by himself. SO what do you think is going on? Am I missing something? Is there something I need to do to teach him it's ok, to not be with me at all times?? I am a SAHM.. so its tuff!! Oh and last night my husband was like he's just a mommy's boy, he doesn't want me anymore/ He doesn't LIKE me anymore?? what the heck???  TIA
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  • m&m823m&m823
    Are you sure you aren't talking about my baby?  I could've written this exact same post.  I have no ideas, other than maybe he's teething.  I've been using that excuse for MONTHS.  Sorry - hopefully its just a phase! 
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  • scarletiiscarletii
    Sounds like seperation anxiety.  It starts around that time.  (Usually they are also starting to crawl and realizing that you are two seperate beings.)  I would get a good baby carrier and keep him in that.  That way you can still get things done around the house, and he's being held and content!  I have a babyhawk carrier, and I love it!  I got it when DD was 20lbs.  She feels like she weighs nothing in it!  A lot of people also like the ergo, too.
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  • Seattle_JiLLnSeattle_JiLLn

    I'd try giving him some tylenol to see if something is actually hurting him.  If that doesn't help, then I'd say separation anxiety..

     

    Oh, and they are just learning - or starting the process - that when you leave youre' not gone from the universe.  They have started to care where you are, but are worried you're disappearing.   Play a lot of peek a boo.  seriously. that's part of helping them undersatnd about object permanence...

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  • CDMay2006CDMay2006 member
    all the babies ive known have been there, but i thought usually a bit closer to 1 year.us mom becomes the only person that matters and w/o her the world will end.
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  • BriAndSeanBriAndSean

    Kaylin is going through the same thing right now. She's sick and teething on top of it so the last week has been a bit tough. I think it is related to seperation anxiety. I notice if she doesn't see me then she gets really upset. Sometimes she calms down immediately when I come into sight or pick her up. Other times it takes a while to get her settled down.

    Anyway... I don't have any great advice but I just wanted to say, you are not alone! Here's hoping it gets better for all of us May mommas soon!!

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