I dont know if maybe he was picking up on my dark mood, my insecurities? Try carrying your baby's photo with you at your workplace. 1. Do I spend too much time with her? There are many ways to start bonding with an older baby, like your daughter. Pump a few weeks before going back to work to 1. build up a supply and 2. practice bottle feeding. Thank you so much for your reply. I am an older mom (41 years old). I spent a lot of time crying and have found it hard, but I have loved my son and spent 7 months with him looking after him playing with him feeding him etc. Best of luck. our babies love us. Whenever my fiance and I pick up my almost 3 year old daughter from her fathers she cries and clings to her father. It really hurts and more so because i am going through so many medical problems after my pregnancy. What am I doing wrong? Ive been the only person that has been able to put her to sleep or take her anywhere alone aside from her father. I wanted to say thank you to those who shared their stories and especially to those whose answers said what is more motherly than to UNCONDITIONALLY love their child, no matter what response they may be giving me. Its hard for me to deal with this feeling, but being sad about this hasnt helped at this point. You can also make sure your baby finishes one breast before . Can I give you a challenge? RIght now he is identifying with dad. ), Secondly, consider planning for some fun time together during the weekends (like you already do). I have a 2 year old daughter. Try movement like rocking 4. hi my baby is 5 months old and still now she hasnt recognized me. I am so happy that my two main men have such a great relationship, but I want to share in it too! Honestly, I feel like there must be something inherently wrong with me for my own (9 month) baby not to love me as much as my partner. He pushes me away tells me not to tell him I love him. I feel very bad. If she is secure enough to bond with your mother this quickly, chances are that the bond between you and your daughter will also happen very naturally and grow strong. For example, dinner time could be a point in time where after your mom stays away from your daughter as much as possible. It makes me very sad because she tried so hard for her and I feel like I waited my whole life to have a child and she is our only one and now I wonder what I am doing that is so wrong. He cant even get close to here with a crying. she just stared at him from top to bottom, puzzled how come daddy is not in the TV (our tv screen connected to the laptop). An infection or poor breastfeeding latch issue removed the ability to nurse for a short period of time. My partner goes away and when I am on my own we have a perfect routine and daddy comes home, she hits me and pushes me away. The more you as her mom can help her both with attachment as a young toddler, but as a child growing more aware of her history, the emotions and questions it raises, the more you can help your daughter grow up as a happy, confident child. I have been with my 4 month old since birth and she recently started to stop laughing at me or anything I do and I try so hard. should i just let her be with whoever she wants to be with? Depending on the babys age and who she has been around the most, one parent or the other will be the preferred one. For you, later bedtimes may equal more fun time with baby. I am really concerned with my family in the way how my daughter prefers only me when I am around. It isn't exactly easy, balancing the needs of your child with likely way less sleep than you're used to, while trying to be the same employee you were before you left. Anyways here is the question: The childs mother wants to see her but obviously we are afraid shell take off again. I have a 20-month daughter. Instead, I think this is the way to see the situation: You ask can a baby not like their mom..? My mother in law lives in my basement suite and looks after my son 2 days a week, my mom looks after him 1 day a week. Most nursing strikes are over, with the baby back to breastfeeding, within two to four days. There are studies showing that babies that are being held a lot actually become independent faster. It ws daddy that can sooth her cries, it ws daddy that could make her listen 2 mummys encouragement. Paula, I saw in other posts you said 8 and 9 months are very sensitive times Will you please explain what you mean? Im ready to walk but want to be there for my children & my girlfriend is due again in December with another little boy. My 9 month old baby seems to get attached to everyone and any one. She even slapped me in the face. I nursed him up until a month ago. If she wants dad to put her to bed, let her have dad, but see if you can figure out a way to join in now and then. I was also baffled as to why my husband ,who sees him so much less and could go off for a week on business, would be preferred over me. I dont usually do online chatting, but I needed to get this off my chest. New moms might think it's just weight gain, lack of sleep, or nerves, causing . At 12 mos the situation was improved. in the meantime I feel like a monster that frightens her ??! 1. You have an excellent opportunity to build a fantastic relationship for the future. This still happens when, for example, he seems disinterested in me when I pick him up from daycare. Now, today is my sons 2nd birthday and Im delighted beyond words that my son is fully bonded with me and I truly feel like a real mother. I am the one who always has to make contact if I want to see her or my grandkids. Ever. My mom realizes and tries to reduce it a little, but to no avail. It's never easy dealing with a toddler rejecting mom. Fertility benefits increase loyalty, productivity, and fulfillment. Dont have a help in the house because my mil doesnt let me keep one. At around 7-10 months many babies go through stages of separation anxiety and stranger anxiety, meaning that they are terrified to be left alone and/or meet strangers. My mom stayed with me for the first four months to help me out. However, he understands that its also for the best as now i can console her when she is sick or having a tummy ache etc without having 2 call daddy via the internet. The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment. She cries for her grand mother. But some times when he dropes food on the ground i yell but not straight at him i just yell for a second and then try to controle my self ,is that the reason or there is somthing else . Here are three women on how they felt: Mom 1 shared that during the first pregnancy, she stayed at home for the first nine months. Feed your milk to your baby. Instead of turning your relationship into a power struggle, (trying to make him say mommy, for example), be proud of how much you have helped him to grow already! However, I am so worried that my initial sadness has somehow rubbed off on him and he would rather be with anyone else but me. Not all babies become this sensitive, and it does seem as if your daughter is feeling quite secure. It is especially hard since i am a very affectionate and loving person my 3 year old son is very affectionate and is always hugging and kissing me? we got seperated when she was 17 months. She wants me over anybody except when they are around. Because I was in a very bad place myself over this issue, I understand your pain and encourage you in the strongest terms to get support for yourself. My partner thinks Im being ridiculous, but thats easy for the preferred parent to think, Im sure. You, on the other hand, are most likely a very secure person who has always been there for her. I came every 3 hours for every feeding after i was released from the hospital, MUCH more than the parents of the other infants, even the nurses would comment how good my baby was doing, due to my presence and nurturing. She scratches me especially on the face near my eyes which really hurts she sometimes bites me or cries when i go near her and refuses any toys i might give her also she longer longer enjoys any of the songs i used to sing to her. what can i do to make it better? Its the opposite of what you think. My mom says this is wrong and that i should just let her go. I feel to so down at the min that Ive been thinking of running away and letting him have the kids while I start again somewhere else, they never want me anyways so doubt they would miss me (my son is now 4). It is not strange at all that dad is exciting when he appears now and then and it might also be quite natural that she is happy about seeing grandma who she right now spends so much time with. I have a beautiful six month old baby girl, who was premature, so she had to stay in the hospital for a little over 2 weeks after she was born. Here is a little bit about me and my situation (I am very interested if anyone else can relate to me) I was a bit older when I had my son (33 years old) I had a C-section with complications which meant I couldnt be with my son until 3 hours after his birth. And since then, everytimes she sees my friend, she follows her instead of me. During these 15 minutes, focus only on your son and on showing him interest and love. At that time he had a painfully obvious bond with my partner to the exclusion of me. Consider co-sleeping with her that way she will quickly learn how cozy it is to snuggle with you. Everyone eeps telling me that he loves me and he did miss me but it doesnt feel like it. they dun even let me held my gal after my day of wrk. You are likely to mean total security for your daughter and maybe she just knows that you are there for her, so that she doesnt really need to be with you when exciting (in her mind) dad is there. I just want to cry and cry. In ramping up to retuning to work after a parental leave . its my first child n i love her lots cos it took long for me to have her . I breastfeed and she doesnt like when I look at her or she will fuss again. i also wrote here several months ago. After all, during their first twelve months babies still physically need mother's milk. In my opinion its not a healthy life for her or I. Everyone has told me that boys love their mommy and Im sure he does but I wish he didnt do that because like the other moms on this site, it really hurts my feelings. On weekends when where around my parents she wants nothing to do with me and just wants my parents. My son is now 14 mos old and he is bonded to me. They fidget a lot or hate getting messy. it does feel like rejection though i try not to take it personally. The bond is there, and you obviously love her very much. Or is my situation just too unique? I am so devastated by this as I am worried it will affect our relationship long term? Is my life set for me, and I meant to be rejected by everyone. I really am. I have a step-son myself, and even though his mom is great, he absolutely did not want to talk to her on the phone when he was little. I dont know what to do. I have watched them interact from a distance and she smiles, dances, and plays with him. No phone, no talking to your wife, no planning of the next day at work. I have no idea what to do I play with her, I am the person that teaches her everything she knows, I am the one who gets up in the night to comfort her, I am the one preparing food and doing all the motherly things that need doing cuddling and playing but she still doesnt want me most of the time. Take days of vacation or maternal leave, ask your mom to bring your daughter to your work for lunch, work from home, let go of as many of your chords as you can or do them together with your daughter, co-sleep with her, talk to her, bathe with her, sing to her. He tells me he wants me to leave and daddy to stay. I know he is only 9 months but shouldnt 9 month old babies already recognise their mothers? Sigh. You are unhappy and your son and you dont have much fun together. If must be terribly hard to be away so much from your family and then come home and not feel welcome. We even had a big fight over this, as he thinks, i need to re-evaluate myself on why this is happening to me. i feeed her ok but after a feed she now just turns over away from me. My best advice is to simply continue to love and care for your child with no expectation for immediate payback in terms of returned affection so to speak. It really hurts. i have a baby girl who is now almost a month old. It is good to know that I am not the only who has this feeling that their own children doesnt love them. I was scared of her! But she adores my husband (and he hardly spends any time with her at all). She is breastfed but dh has been been Im so happy he still wants to breastfeed though and didnt completely write me off but he just doesnt seem happy to see me like he did his daddy and that hurts so much especially since I cried cause I missed him so much. Try to reach out to your mom and ask for her help. Please dont give up on your babies. Please advice what should I do. To be able to detach from your natural reactions to being rejected is not easy. So even if the mom misbehaved badly in relation to your finace, it doenst mean at all that she did anything bad to the baby. It is an intensive period. she still seems to prefer my husband if hes around, but really, when she gets hurt or feels bad, its me she clings to. I had him when I was 38 yrs old and have been a hands on mum all his life. Personally, I think reading books about child development and how to help your child in life can be very rewarding both to help one as a parent with becoming more confident and also to find ways to be able to discuss how to raise a child without it becoming angry or sensitive. I work 6 days a week an Im home at nights but when he sees me he wont come to me and when I pick him up he throws his head back an starts to kick an screaming an he either runs to his mom or anyone else an its really killing me inside an it makes me feel he doesnt want me but like everybody else Im the only one that can put him to sleep an calm him down but its just hurts me that he doesnt want to be around me my heart is broken I been told it was a phase but I dont know bout that What can I do to want him to want me? You may be feeling a range of emotions about being away from your baby, all while getting used to a new daily routine that might involve busier mornings, daycare drop . You know, she is way too young to be that rancorous. She also wont let me give her the bedtime bottle- she screams- it has to be done by Daddy. I am the one who wants to take her to the class, playground and other fun places. Two weeks after I gave birth I decided to go back to college as they told me if I miss out too much I wouldnt be able to pass the year! Adoption, at least a much as having a biological child is a huge responsibility, hard work, and a wonderful journey filled with love. I am searching high and low for a place away from her. Can someone please advise me on what to do? He doesnt kiss, hug or cuddle with me. Hi all. Mom's Question: will my daughter never love me or be close to me. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of women in the workforce fell by 500,000 more than men.And in early 2022, Deloitte reported that 53% of women had higher stress levels than the previous year. (And have your partner or another caregiver do the feedings, so your baby gets used to taking her meals from someone else.) Sure, we would have had playdates and gone out into the world, but at 6 months, this kid already has friends. And a good and warm relationship between you and your daughter will benefit all of you. I feel as though he hates me. Do I leave my son and my partner so they can be together, or do I stay and let them make me feel worse. But I feel like Im not supposed to think that. Mine is something similar. my daughter is now one year old and our bond has strengthened. Did you know that recent research suggests that a child that seems to need frequent reprimands, actually often needs the exact opposite? thank you for writing tips on coping. I think you do have a problem. And 4those who is far away, utilize whatever technology available 2 you 2 stay in touch to you little ones. Sometimes I just want to give up and let her be. when were alone its great but as soon as he sees her he acts like thats his mom. I am 7 months pregnant again and am terrified that I will cling to this baby in a way to have the bond I dont have with my daughter. Focus on love and fun! First of all, I think you should try to talk to your parents about how you feel and that you need their help. Since your baby just recently started to reject you, you dont have to worry about the overall bonding with your baby. It took effort from all of us to get to where we are now, but forgiving each other and moving on as responsible adults to give our boy a good life, is one of the best things Ive done in my life.). My daughter is my first child and I have waited a long time to have her. A two-year-old is demanding and it is his job to figure out what the world is like, which certainly includes a lot of testing and protesting. My baby boy is 6 moths and I know he prefers dad. Very hopeful! its hard to be a parent but it is very important. but Ive become hardened to it. They all saw it for themselves as we were all on holiday together, but its my girlfriends mum & dad not mine but she doesnt see a problem but only a farther will tell. grandma was kinda showin me the ropes and showin me some tricksi also do alot of running around during the day so grandma watches her.now, when i have her and she gets upset she screams for mme. Seems to be a bit of a pattern in the posts that I have read from you all. It will happen, if your baby is bonding with others s/he will bond with you. Why does she prefer her father when he can go a whole week without ever seeing her? In fact she would crawl away if i come near her. Before they head back to work after baby, send a text to brighten their day. I have only returned this week to work after 11 months off with my 11 month old baby girl. Place baby on mom's tummy, in the water. but around the age of 8 or 9 months she just would prefer other peopleshe would go with anyoneI was hurt and devastated. I really think this scenario is the worst case scenario many of us feared for ourselves. I did everything a mom should do with their child. Eventually I had to admit that this was not helping either her or me and quit with breastfeeding, something that hurts me to my core. Since my son, per judge, lives only with his dad. except some weekends I have to work away from home (Overnight). This way, your daughter will get much more time close to you. Then she goes back to not wanting me at all the next day. Continue to do things alone with your boy that is an excellent way to maintain a good relationship even when he has become an older kid, teenager and adult. For a few weeks before my mat leave ended, I let myself soak in all the pre-emptive nostalgia, mourning all of our "lasts": our last mat-leave breakfast, our last mat-leave walk, our last mat-leave . He is now a year old, but at around 9 months he did the same thing with me. Some things you can try to reconnect faster are to: Laugh together! Many babies go through periods when only one of the parents will do it can be either the mom or the dad. I am not working and its just because of her that i am not working. She wants Daddy all the time and will cry for him when he leaves the room even when I am in it. Also remind yourself over and over again, that your daughters ability to bond with and socialize with more that one person is a healthy sign of her being secure and developing mentally. Hold your baby skin to skin, and keep your baby close. Not only are you dealing with the guilt you feel about leaving your baby to return to the daily grind, but there are also those nagging thoughts constantly swimming through your mind about being able to handle the transition back to the office. And the fact that your daughter is now fussy eater may have absolutely nothing to do with those difficult times. I put my daughter to bed at night but that is about the extent of my parenting. He even says lots of words including daddy, bruh bruh for his brother, nana, papa, juice, more, he even says my niece and nephews names, Michael and Mattie, but he has never said momma! But again, to keep you in their minds even when youre not there, both recordings and video conversations might be good. I have a wonderful 5 month old baby boy. I dont know what to do. Or that babies dont do that. Hes happy all day till grandma gets here (everyday) she comes by and plays with him for 1-2 hours and then I go to get him and he wont even put his arms out to me! the only way she would stop crying is if i gave her to her caretaker. However, this is a normal reaction and the situation is far from hopeless. In my observation some babies who dont do this have mothers who dont hold them a lot and are less responsive but not always. This hurts so much that I cant help but cry. 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