Poor DH.

dragonmommy422

I feel so bad for my DH.  He so badly wants to hold and cuddle DS, but LO will have none of it.  If DH takes him from me, he starts screaming until he gives him back to me.  The ONLY time he will hang with his Daddy is he is getting a bottle of pumped BM, and then will stay happy for about an hour.  I keep trying to tell him its because LO and I are together all day every day, and LO doesn't go to other people very well either.  Does any one else's LO do this?  Any tips?  I really need LO to let Daddy be with him, I need a break!

Ladybug32110

Maybe try leaving the room or even the house? or just give it time.. I know it's so hard but he will come around...

Monkeybabe

Zoe used to cry when my H held her. I made him hold her more, but I think the big game changer was when we went to L.A to take her to see his family. She met and was held by so many new people that she was stoked when he'd take her. She's been chill with him ever since.

dragonmommy422

Ladybug32110:

Maybe try leaving the room or even the house? or just give it time.. I know it's so hard but he will come around...

I've left twice.  The first time went really well until it was time to feed him.  DH calls me because the babe is screaming, and he wouldn't eat. ( He took a couple of ounces, fought it, then became increasingly out of control). I came home, and realized my milk smelled and tasted really sour.  It was the first time we tried frozen BM, so now I think I have a lipase issue. The second time went better, but I wasn't gone long enough for a feeding.  They are gonna have to work it out though, because when I go back to work in two weeks, DH is gonna have him three whole days every week.  It just breaks my heart everytime DH asks me "why he hates me )

NLS0412

We're having the issue as well. It can be super stressful, but sometimes it's nice to know my boy just wants his momma. I do feel bad for R though. 

erniebufflo

Ladybug32110:

Maybe try leaving the room or even the house? or just give it time.. I know it's so hard but he will come around...

I second this. There was something in Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins about having mom physically leave the house while dad did the bedtime routine, because babies can smell their mama and only want her.