Baby screaming with dad

My baby is screaming every time i try and leave her with my husband, even if it’s just to shower! It’s really upsetting him and I’m feeling really guilty about it because it’s as soon as I leave the room and she stops as soon as i take her off him. She is EBF and I don’t really get on with expressing so I know I’m her comfort but is anyone else having this/ any suggestions? I’m meant to be going out tomorrow evening for a couple of hours and I’m feeling like I’m going to struggle to go..

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Have you got a dressing gown with your smell on or something, I wonder if this might comfort her if your husband wears it - just a thought 🙂

It's like you're describing my bubba 3-4 weeks ago. He was very down about it, being rejected by his daughter. What we have done is, I have basically slowly introduced him. Started with holding her while he was playing with her, or talking and touching her when I was BF, let him hug us while she's still on me and be there when he is eventually was holding her, speaking and comforting her. Then we started with skin to skin now and then. It took a bit less than 2 weeks, but eventually she accepted him and now I kid you not i start to get jealous of how well they get along. Yesterday daddy video called (as he is away for the week) while I was BF and she literally stopped sucking and started cooing and smiling at the voice. It will take time, but I believe it's a learning curve for him as well to find HIS way to soothe her and be there for her too. Good luck. You deserve your evening out!

@Dani thank you so much for this! It’s reassuring to hear it’s not just us, it’s so heartbreaking to see so I’ll definitely try these :) xx

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