Hun your doing a great job.

I believe at 6 months babies go through a massive development leap, she could be teething as well, there are probably a number of things going on "behind the scenes" that you cannot see.

SHe sounds just like Shae tbh and I sound very much like you If YOU are happy with your parenting choices then to hell with everyone else. Your DD will develop her own traits and if she is labelled "high maintenance" by others you can just reply that she is over tired or over stimulated .... it may or may not actually be the case but most rational people will understand that being over tired makes one cranky (unless they are my mother).

Have you spoken to your friends who are also using GP to see if they had similar experiences?

I often have to remind myself that I see DD 100% of her waking time, I know her best, I know what she needs 95% of the time, I know she is a happy baby who is developing well, Yes there are days when her needs are higher but that does not mean she is "high maintenance" It usually means something is going on and usually with a day or two I see something new she can do or have mastered.

Through all my waffle basically what I am saying is she sounds perfectly normal to me. Just remember that the people making those "derogatory comments" have probably parented the way they were "told to" rather than being guided by instinct so they know no better. Here are some pearls of wisdom my MCHN said to me "Any issues others have with YOUR parenting choices is a reflection on their own issues/insecurities" It is challenging for others, older generations particularly, to have a new way of parenting shoved in their faces because it probably reflects the choices they wished they had made for themselves. Its NOT your issue hun, Its THEIRS.

big understanding massive hugs

Nae x x