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Babies: 6 - 9 Months
IBackBevo
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May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
LO super cranky and wants to be held 24/7
IBackBevo
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DS is about 7.5 months old. Lately, it seems like he wants to be held 24/7 or, if he is playing on the floor or in his jumper, he wants you right there interacting with him 24/7 or he throws a fit. I feel like I cannot get anything done...not clean bottles, not make a phone call, not pay bills, etc. We have a nanny who stays with him 3 days a week (I work 3 days) and I know she gives him a lot of attention--she really does not do much housework...which means I have to do it on my days off. Unfortunately, when I am off (especially on weekdays), I need to get a few things done.
Is this wanting to be held and have someone with him constantly normal? Is this a phase? Do you think he is getting spoiled? I know they say you can't spoil an infant, but can you spoil a child this old? And I end up holding him and carrying him around so much, I've actually ended up with pinched nerves in my neck twice-including currently. It is really starting to wear me down to the point that sometimes I even consider going back to work full-time. He is not a very good napper either so I don't even get that relief.
Edit: For typos. Also, wearing him does not work either. He hates it. We have tried 3 different carriers.
IF DX: DOR & Fragile X pre-mutation carrier
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
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Re: LO super cranky and wants to be held 24/7
BUMP!
Our LO is 8 months and we are in the same boat! It started at about 7.5 months too.
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
If you've heard of the Wonder Weeks, there's one around this time that is supposed to create a fussy period for babies.
You can check out the book or download the app for free.
DS just turned 8 months last weekend and went through that phase starting around 7.5 months (he learned how to pull himself up during this time which didn't help). I thought I was going to lose my mind. I cursed myself for ever wanting a ma
Is he crawling yet? My little guy was like this as well (needed constant attention, to be held, etc) and I couldn't get anything done. He started crawling at 6 months and then its like a switch went off and he didn't need to be held every second
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
This might not be much consolation, but just try to be patient and know this phase will pass soon! By 9-10 months they start moving so much more on their own and will refuse to be held for more than a minute.
I would ask your nanny to ta