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Opinions on dad feeding baby

superMillersuperMiller
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I ebf my 12 wk old son when we're together.  About 3 weeks ago I started back to work about 12 hours a week.  DH is having trouble keeping DS calm.  He seems to be eating okay - quite a bit, actually.  But when he has what DH calls "meltdowns," he's unable to console him.  He basically holds him and lets him CIO.  I know DS just wants to comfort nurse, but I'm not there.  I don't have this problem with him when we're together, so I'm not sure what kind of advice to give DH.  I'm not sure how - or if - I should change my routine when I'm with him in order to make it easier for DH when I'm not around.  Opinions?
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    PunkyBoosterPunkyBooster member

    Will DS take the tip of DH's pinky finger? A pacifier?

    I feel your pain, my mom has been here helping and DS will not let anyone but me put him to bed once he hits a certain point. 

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    AdaraMarieAdaraMarie
    sounds like a pacifier would help
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    superMillersuperMiller
    He's REALLY iffy on a pacifier.  Somewhere around his 8 week growth spurt he stopped taking a pacifier to go to sleep.  I think I'm going to encourage dh to use his bjorn more often.  I think he sees it more as an "out and about" tool and not so much as something to help him calm down.  I also encourage him to do skin-to-skin when they're home so he'll get used to dad's smell.  I don't think guys realize how important these "small" things are to babies.  Oh well, they'll get it together one of these days...
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