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DD cries all day long with DH

Fdpolla92Fdpolla92 member
in December 2015 Moms
Hello everyone,
DD is EBF and will be 6 mos. On June 7th. We have always had a hard time getting her to take a bottle. She would take 1-2 oz then cry. She got better for a few weeks now refuses one all day again while I'm at work. Even though she refuses a bottle DH was able to give her some baby good so she was at least eating. Over the last week DH can't even look at her without her crying. His days are horrible because she cries all day long. She refuses to let him care for her. She cries when he tries to feed her, hold her, change her. I don't really know what to do to help the situation. Any ideas would be helpful.
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Re: DD cries all day long with DH

  • missphilmissphil member
    I would wear one of DH's t-shirts to sleep to get your smell on it and let him wear that when he takes care of her.. That might help
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  • kdoak2015kdoak2015 member
    Maybe have him baby wear? Poor daddy and baby. 
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  • grkgdss00grkgdss00 member
    edited May 2016
    Aww poor guys! Can you try giving her bottles so at least she starts getting the hang of it? Babywearing is my suggestion also. I like the shirt idea as mentioned above. Is she teething? Wishing you guys luck.
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  • Fdpolla92Fdpolla92 member
    As far as bottles go she completely understands how to use them. But she doesn't want them so she just starts crying and gets upset if one is even near her.I can get her to take a sippy cup as long as she gets to hold it. But she won't even do that with him.  I feel so bad for him because he feels like she hates him and like he can't do anything right. It's almost like all of the sudden seperation anxiety has started. I just thought that at some point through out the day it would ease up but it just doesnt. And it's not just with him but where he is the one watching her that's when we see it most. She seems to do okay with him if Im home but still prefers me. 
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  • LandOfNopeLandOfNope member
    I work weekends and my DH was having the same problem with our LO crying when he held her. Eventually she just got used to it. He always gives her a huge goofy smile whenever he sees her and that's what she does with him now too.
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  • LaceyH13LaceyH13 member
    Yeah, I went from being with my LO all day to my husband being with him all day. Of course they prefer you if they have always been with you, but they get used to it. It might just be something that only time and experience can fix. He can do the best he can, and eventually your LO will get more comfortable.
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  • celainevcelainev member
    I've looked this up because Carlos had a bit of a snubbing problem when I was breastfeeding way back. Try letting DH help with before and after nursing. Have him do the routine and you breastfeed inbetween. Also, while you're breastfeeding, have him cuddle up close to the both of you and so baby can see his face while feeding. Don't take control of you are home. Let daddy figure it out. Be near, so baby can see that you are okay with daddy too, but let daddy soothe and play with baby. 

    Also, I would tell DH that in a year or two, he'll probably be the favourite. There's nothing a kid loves more than playing with a daddy who loves them. And it sounds like you're DH has lots of love! 
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