I prayed this wouldnt happen...and it did

newmom2londyn

I am at my wits end here. This was my first week back to work after being off for 12 weeks. My DD is 3 mo. I have noticed that each day i get home from work DD would take a while to "warm up" to me. This shocked me because we bonded so well since birth and i kept her basically attached to my hip the whole 12 weeks. Tonight I have just hit my brick wall of frustration and guilt. Everytime I go to cuddle her or pick her up she screams and cries like never before. What is going on here? I feel like she doesnt know me anymore or doesnt want to be around me anymore. I feel like total garbage and so depressed. What have I done? Why is she acting like this? what a horrible way to ring in the new year:(-

orleyl

Maybe its not about u. Around 3 mos they like to be left alone sometimes, I notice dd does this, she just wants to lay down or play by herself. I dont think its her snubbing u., Either that or she is just adjusting to the change. Try not to be sad.

b.heather

I'd say give it some time too. My DD just turned 3 months on Wednesday and all of a sudden she is all about me (I work too). She'll tolerate other people holding her and playing with her, but then starts to get fussy and just wants mama. I think they things go in cycles.

snowflake19

My LO does this too and it breaks my heart! I thought he would be so happy to see me when I got home but he totally ignores me.  So upsetting.  He also refuses to nurse in the evenings on the days that I work.  I hope he snaps out of it soon. It sucks. He seems pretty normal the next morning though and all is back to normal the days I am off.