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I have a nine week old baby who is only happy and only seems to settle with me and not with my husband. Understandably this is upsetting my husband and I’m finding it hard to reassure him that it’s only a phase (which I’m hoping it is!). I’ve also explained to him that I’m not happy about the situation as I end up dealing with our little boy more than I would if he was happy with my husband. Has anyone had the same issue and found that anything works to try and make the baby happier with their other half?

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Also having this aswell, lo is 11 weeks old almost 12. I’ve found settling her enough and passing her to him when she’s almost asleep or falls asleep helps but for the first 3-6months baby will soothe with you best because you’re all they know and they don’t see themselves as separate to you. It’s not easy but hopefully you’ll find something that works. If you’re bottle feeding then have husband do some feeds and nappy changes, this has helped us and allowed me a breather when baby girl is super clingy xx

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Thanks Em! It’s so hard isn’t it but I have to keep telling him that it’s not his fault which he thinks it is. We are bottle feeding and my husband has always done feeds and naps changes but we will keep doing that. He is back at work and works shifts so it’s inevitable that our little boy is happier with me because he sees me more. My husband understands this, it’s just trying to do what we can do make our boy happier with him xx

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