Velcro baby help!

i would try get her accustomed to independent play in a play pen. start out by playing with her in the playpen and then get out and do your thing. if she cries, try handing her a snack like the gerbers teethers.

the jolly jumper and ms rachel were also my life savers for a long time!

Following because my baby’s the same I put him down and he cries constantly has to be on top of me and my boyfriend doesn’t get home from work till really late :) I don’t have much advice really just enjoy it while it lasts I guess because I’m going through the same thing lol

I have tried the play pen and screen time but she gets bored quite fast. Nothing interests her longer than 5mins and I have to be there within those 5mins if I attempt to step out or do something else she cries.

I am honestly not enjoying it.
This might sound harsh but I honestly can’t wait for her to be independent and not need me to carry her as much( when she starts walking or crawling).

how’s your arms and back holding up?

My baby is a velcro baby, and it will be 6 months monday

Yea I understand that tbh that’s the only way I can go about my day tbh my back hurts like crazy I feel like my arms sort of got used to it but if I don’t think that this will go by quick and I’ll miss these days where he just wanted to be on top of me I think I’d go crazy 😅 I try to do tummy time a much as possible with me next to him so he knows I’m there but so I don’t have to carry him as much is she okay with you being next to her while she’s down atleast?

how is it going?

yeah she is fine with it as long as it’s within 5mins or less.
So I pick her up. For like 10mins and put her down again. But we can only do the up and down for half an hour or she doesn’t want to be put down again.

That’s weird maybe you can find some toys that have music or something to entertain her as much as possible even it’s for 5 mins at a time and get her used to playing with it for longer? I have the fisher price play mat thing with the piano and dangling things and my son loves to play with that

My baby was very similar. It took some time for me to find things that entertain him enough for me to step away and grab some food. I try to talk with him even though I'm in the other room so that he doesn't fuss as much. We've also used a swing or bouncer to have a moment. Not sure if you have tried that or if your baby even likes those. I try not to pick up my baby right away when he starts crying while on his play mat. I'll try giving a different toy or even changing the position he is in(tummy vs back or area he is seeing in the room) sometimes this works but not always. We also have a water mat that he is really liking lately.
As for contact napping, I started doing naps in my bed around 4 months. We bedshare so this is something I am comfortable with. But this gave me time without him right on top of me. And if I was able to time everything right I could have my meal while sitting next to him in bed. Not ideal but it has been working for us.

Same...my little girls cry is so alerting an loud it's like I check on her an keep her near me but she won't stop until I pick her up 😮‍💨 I love her so much but it's like baby I can't hold you allll the time not to mention I also have a one year old

Have you tried baby wearing around the house? It can take some getting used to but it’s helped me

my baby is the same and i’m also a sahm with husband getting home late, absolutely no help at all. i wear my baby 24/7 lol he will go in his activity center for 10 minutes and swing for 5 though, usually when i have to eat or use restroom lol. i’m with you mama it’s HARD! teething/ developmental leaps also makes babies clingier and fussier. i also struggle to shower, usually i get 20-30 mins at night when he’s sleeping but some nights i don’t even get that 😭

it’s totally normal to not be loving every second of it. ❤️ It is hard work when you have a little one who is really attached but just know it also means your child has a healthy bond/trust with you! so you’re doing a good job 👏

what has helped me feel better is dividing time during my little one’s naps. during the first nap I clean or get chores done and during the second nap- I also nap! when my little one is awake I don’t try and get anything else done. I just focus on him. otherwise I get to stressed out 😅

I know you may not want to hear this but my now 16 year old was the same way,and still is except for the crying.She is still connected to me at the hip lol 😂,but I can say that is gets better with time , give yourself some grace,I know it’s hard and overwhelming to say the least , but if you look at it a little differently you will see that you are truly her favorite person , her everything . And sometimes I had to tell myself during those trying times is ( it’s ok for a baby to cry) if you know they are fed, changed, and are in no physical discomfort (gassy) then give her kisses and reassure her with a soft tone that Mommy is here, sing and talk to your baby as you move around the house to take care of yourself , you gave to put yourself as a priority, Mental health is real and important
You can do it😃