Bedtime face slaps and scratches
I am literally at the end of my rope today. We are in the process of moving so my life is currently balancing work, packing up, cleaning and caring for an almost 6 month old.
My partner had to take over bedtime because I honestly can’t right now. She was almost asleep and he came to ask me if I’d eaten yet (I haven’t since breakfast this morning) and I about lost it on him because she was almost asleep and had to start the whole routine over. It REALLY doesn’t help that she’s in the grabby/scratchy phase so my face is being grabbed and slapped in weird ways and she’s scratching me all over, and gets mad when I try to pull her hands away (gently)
Just need solidarity from other moms who sometimes get overwhelmed by this 😅
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My husband does this during nap time, ohhh the rage!! My son is 5 months and does it to my boob, I have little tiny red indents. It hurts! I feel for you! You can do it!
What worked for my is to grab my baby's hand and bring it back and forth to my chest while I sing a bedtime song or humm something. Babies have claws lol it hurts Hope it gets better
Im also moving with a 6 month old! But work is on pause for the next 2 weeks (self-employed) while we move. Sorry to hear you're struggling. I hope it gets better soon!