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Perfect LO suddenly fussy and ALL about mommy... ugh

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DD has been amazing. She has STTN since about week 7, she loves interacting but could also entertain herself with her toys. This was the case until about three weeks ago. If I'm (mom) around, she is constantly whining for me. DH does JUST as much as I do, but she always wants me. She doesn't seem to be as interested in her toys and has become very clingy. She is still STTN, but the couple times she has woken up, she won't go back to sleep unless she is being held. She NEVER had these issues before.

 

I love LO and spending time with her, but this is becoming a bit much. Please tell me this is a  phase? TIA.  

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Re: Perfect LO suddenly fussy and ALL about mommy... ugh

  • yepyepsmsyepyepsms member

    I tell myself three things are going on here when my LO is doing what you describe: ear infection, boredom, or seperation anxiety. 

    My son has been very fussy and clingy without constant attention for about the past month, but, he did have a crazy chronic ear infection too. And sleeping terribly...again, probably due to the EI.   

    I try to tell myself that he is reminding me that playing with him is more important than dishes.  It's hard though, I feel for ya!!

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  • megann831megann831

    DD will be 3 next month, although she falls asleep in her own bed, most nights between 2 and 4 I end up in her bed or she ends up in mine.  She insists I do most things for her.  Even though DH gives her a bath, she screams until I put her in or take her out.  Sometimes he'll take off her shirt and she flips out until I put her shirt back on, and then take it out, or I lift her out of the tub and put her in, just so I'm the one that put her in the tub.

    We started to let her cry it out at night around 1 1/2, that same night she learned to climb out of her crib and she's always been able to break the child locks off the door knobs.  Maybe if you don't give into her when she wants you instead of him and you start letting her cry it out at night now it will be just a phase for you, otherwise it's a way of life. 

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  • Draba123Draba123
    Could she be teething?  Sounds a lot like when my son was teething.
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  • vonne0vonne0 member

    My LO will be 7 months on Sunday, and he does the same thing. I cannot eat or take a shower because he will scream as loud as he can until I pick him up. Maybe it will pass!!!

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  • cmurphy09cmurphy09 member
    Teething? DD just started to cut her first tooth and has been acting similar. Poor thing, personally I like the closeness and feel special when my sweet little person only wants me. But get what you mean, a breather is always needed. For the fussiness thank goodness for hyland's teething tablets.
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  • shorty6788shorty6788 member
    My DD is the same way, now.  She's 7 months, and used to be just like your DD.  She would occupy herself and be perfectly happy in her bouncer in the bathroom while I showered.  Now, everytime I walk out of the room or take a shower (while she's in her walker) she screams.  I've come to realize that the way it used to be, isn't how it is anymore.  Right now, she's teething and cutting her two front bottom teeth at once, so I blame it on that.  DH isn't around because he works, so she does deal with me ALL the time.  Its frustrating, believe me.  But I tell myself that she needs me more the housework does.  And when she naps, that's when I worry about everything else.  It is just a phase, but its a difficult one, and one that we will get through!
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  • JinnifahJinnifah member
    DS has gone through this phase a few times, usually lasts a few weeks. I generally blame either teething or separation anxiety. A lot of times babies get really clingy when they're uncomfortable.
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  • jroby9jroby9 member
    TEETHING.  We went through this for about 4 weeks Dec - Jan.  It was terrible.  DS was clingy, fussy, and was waking no less than 10 times per night.  I researched, wrote posts, called friends, took him to the doctor, and got probably a million different opinions.  At Christmas family and friends would look at his gums and say "nope, no signs of teething."  And yet a week later, on New Years Day he cut his first two teeth and things quickly got back to normal. And now here we are again going through the same thing, though luckily his sleeping is amazing (I'm talking 7pm - 8am without a peep).  This time I know it's his top teeth coming in.  Be patient, try Hyland's teething tablets and gripe water.  It will pass... 
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