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Separation anxiety advice

My 2 and half year old is currently really struggling with separation anxiety.
So much so I think today’s the day I’ve wondered about calling either the Gp or reaching out to our health visitor.

Has anyone else ever had to go to these extremes for their child as I don’t know what else to try do? I’ve tried absolutely everything for MONTHS to help her feel loved and secure but she just walks around the house hysterically crying if me or her dad ever leave her just for a moment. Going out is turning into a nightmare as even sitting her pram is too far away from me. Now if she isn’t being carried or held she panics.
I’m even considering cutting out nursery because this all began when she moved from the baby room to the toddler room. She now absolutely hates going where before she loved it and never cried. I’ve tried to speak to nursery about it and they told me she basically asks for me nearly all day but they are doing all they can to help support her. I’ve asked for them to work with me and they’ve agreed they will do all they can to help make her feel safe and comfortable.

But yet the anxiety continues. I can’t believe it as she was the most confident baby up until this change at nursery. She has little friends who she knows by name and she’s never been hurt by anyone whilst there, the staff seem lovely but something in her head has changed.

I’m one very sad mummy at the moment because of this as she’s all I think about all day while I’m at work I feel so guilty. My husband’s said I can quit my job if it came to it so I can fully support her but I just never in a million years thought this would be the case. I also don’t know if that’s the right things to do either because then what 🤷🏼‍♀️?