Our son is just over 5 weeks old, and for the past 2–3 weeks he cries almost every time my husband holds him. The only position he seems comfortable in is the “football” hold, but he won’t nap that way.
It’s becoming really stressful for both of us. I feel like I can’t properly nap, get ready, or let my husband settle him during the night without him crying, and I know it’s upsetting for my husband too. What makes it harder is that our son is happy and naps being held by other family members.
Is this something other parents have experienced, and does anyone have any advice or solutions that helped?
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Yes. How are you feeding breast or bottle?

Does your husband do skin to skin?

Does your husband have any strong perfumes, soaps, etc? Or change from glasses/lenses often?