Baby wanting mum

My little one is 6months and has just started crying to be held by me all the time. She won't go down for more than a minute or two and if anyone else holds her even her dad she will cry until I take her then stop. Even if I'm in the same room and she sees me she cries until I take her. I've had her in the sling but would love a break, has anyone experienced similar? If so any tips on how to help or when did it stop

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My son does this on and off. I just hold him tbh, I don’t really want him to think whoever is holding him at the time is a barrier to me or that I won’t respond to him. It tends to come and go though and it is a bit draining. I’ve invested in good carriers for him and just hope for the best 😂

They go through an attachment phase around this age, they are learning they are separate from you. A study showed Peek a boo is a great thing to do with them, they need to relearn that you will come back. Peek a boo teaches it without any crying out.

Use a Muslin or something and do peek a boo so she can't see you for a split second

It's part of their development, separation anxiety with a peak between 6-9 and then 14-16 months old or I guess or around that time. It's also a sign that she feels safe with you and she can let out her emotions when she sees you. Mine is the same, dad has trouble to calm her when she's in the mood and when she sees me she starts to cry even when she had a nice time with him. It's all normal.

You have to leave the room and let your husband work It out. My daughter wouldn't go to bed for anyone but me. And I was loosing my mind. So for a whole week he did bedtime and it wasn't fun I mainly sat in the other room crying listening BUT it worked and now we can both do bedtime. She still asks for me every night but at least she lets him do every other bedtime now.

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