MadB - Sometimes yes, often no. The best solution is to velcro him to us all day but it's just not feasable all the time and seems to be making things worse in that we can put him down less now than we used to be able to. He's generally a clingy baby who's quick to cry at the best of times. I think it's just worse atm cos both DH and myself are also sick. Add to that the helplessness a parent feels when they can't make things better with a magic bullet and the fact that it's all new for us and you have a guilt-ridden, lost mummy! Oh, and have I mentioned his sleep is fine, we can put him down in his cot with not a worry at all? Ta for replying!
i could have written that post myself!!! My DD is 1 (in 2 days OMG!) and has been exactly like you have said for the last 3/4 weeks - it's like switch went off and she became a toddler!!! She has been teething and sick with a cold which hasn't helped, but in general she has just been really sooky and wanting cuddles all the time. What has helped i find is food (she is worse when she is hungry) and if she is crying because i have put her down to play and then walked away, i find that if i take the time to sit with her for a few minutes looking at her books or toys she soon gets sick of me and will go off and play on her own. If worse comes to worse, ABC2 for Kids goes on so i can at least do the dishes!!! she loves Thomas the tank (help me!!!) hahaha
Good Luck - remember it all passes (thats what gets me through!)
your baby is sick i think giving them what they need is very important when they are unwell.. once he is better he will go back to normal. 1or 2 weeks isn't long (i know its hard)
I hope you all get better soon with some TLC for you all
MumtoA - Nice to know I'm not alone! If only I could get that far away - sitting with DS and playing together would be a big improvement. I'm talking, needs to be cuddled with BOTH arms, his legs and arms wrapped around me, head against me and facing inwards. Less than this means cries and grizzles. God forbid I put him down and walked away, not even 1m! DS loves Toybox and the song at the end of Thomas, but I can't leave the room so no dishes for me!
Glorious - I know he's sick, but he isn't much less clingy when he's not sick. Maybe I can sit next to him (touching) instead of cuddling, but that's it. I can't get up to pee, do dishes, prep dinner, answer the phone etc etc, even if I take him with me he still grizzles the whole time. It's hard to be told it's all 'normal'.
o JLeigh! i didn't realise it was to that extent i don't even know what else to suggest. just wanted to say that i hope he gets a little easier in the next few weeks - it can be very draining. xoxo
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i don't even know what else to suggest. just wanted to say that i hope he gets a little easier in the next few weeks - it can be very draining. xoxo
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