Separation anxiety

Is anyone else’s little one going through absolute BRUTAL separation anxiety with mama? Like next level bloody murder screaming if anyone else tries to soothe her, needs to be held 100000% of the time and sometimes still cries for me even if I’m holding her. Can’t put her down for naps, waking up in the middle of the night. Even daddy can’t soothe her and he alwayyyssss has been able to. Even as I write this I hear her screaming cause I had to walk out of her contact nap to make an appointment- daddy took over and she’s hysterical. It hurts my heart so bad. Idk what to do or how to make it better and not worse. Anybody going through this? HELP.

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I think you have to get her used to being away from you. If you can, have someone babysit for an hour or two a couple days a week so she gets used to the separation. It'll be helpful for both of you 🥰

It’s just a phase and will pass! I don’t believe in the „let them get used to it“ idea. They are babies and very vulnerable and crying is the only way for them to communicate and they also don’t operate with our logic or emotional regulation capabilities. My daughter used to super attached to me, then for a while she was a total daddy’s girl and now we are back to being an exclusive mamas girl and I have just accepted that right now it’s me who she needs to regulate her emotions. It’s hard but it’s not forever I promise ❤️ you will miss those days when she is bigger and won’t need you much at all!

Yes! Although when his grandma or dad is watching him he’s fine. It’s only when I’m with him

Yes, same thing. Only wnats to be with mama, only wants mom to put her to sleep, she needs contact naps! Hoping it is just a phase

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