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Smiling/Eye contact

cfranklin1cfranklin1
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I'm having a little depression tonight, and I need someone to reason with me, because I think I'm being irrational.

DS is 10 weeks old.  I have been back at work for 2 weeks.  I feel like I never get to spend time with him anymore because by the time I get home from work, he's going down for a nap, and then when he wakes up it's time for his last bottle and bedtime routine.

He doesn't smile at me or even look at me.  He just looks to the side or up at the ceiling.  But when I drop him off at daycare, he smiles and coos at her. 

I just feel like my baby doesn't want me anymore.  It just seems like it doesn't even matter that I'm holding him or talking to him.  

Right now DH is finishing up his bath, and I can hear DS "talking" to him.  He seems perfectly content with him.  I've been trying to hold and play with him all night, and he either fusses or looks off in another direction.

I feel rejected.

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Re: Smiling/Eye contact

  • TwinkzTwinkz
    This is my first kid but my SIL had the exact same thing happen to her and she was SAH. It was really hard on her but my niece grew out of it within a few weeks. I'm sure it's just a short lived phase. Keep your head up!
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  • kfischettekfischette member
    aww you poor thing. i can imagine how much that hurts. i am about to start going back to work in 2 weeks and i knw im going to feel the same thing. us working moms are in the same boat. just remember that your doing whats best for him, b/c if you could stay home and be his everything... you would. the problem is, you haven't hit the lottery yet.
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  • MarchABCMarchABC member

    I second what pp's have said. I think it's just temporary. Don't be discouraged because it won't last. One thing I love about babies is that they're always changing so each day there is a new surprise. Sometimes the surprise sucks (like projectile pooping for the first time) but most of the time it's awesome!  

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