baby rejecting mom after going back to work

Sep. 5, 2016. Your mom can also try to stir up some excitement around you coming home from school; looking out of the window with your daughter here comes Mommy! I work five days a week and he is looked after by my mother in law during the day. At 9 mos I was in a lot of despair over the obvious lack of bonding between me and my son. That doesnt mean that he doesnt love you. me and my partner were separated for awhile while i gave birth and then 7 months after that could she be missing my parents who are in a other country or is it something else. It did break my heart. Some moms return to work just a few weeks after having a baby, while others take up to a year (or longer) of maternity leave. Cafemom wanted a detailed truth about returning to work after having a baby. help please!!! Its all new to me and its hard to mother when youre only 22. Maybe cuddle up the three of you in her bed for a little story or lullaby? From the day he was born (and Im his birth mother for heavens sake!) for a couple of hours, she just hugged me while eyeing him and after accepting the fact that daddy was really there in person, she just went 2 daddy like he never left. It is good to know you are not the only one it is a hard thing to talk to anyone about so great to have a place to come and be honest with your feelings ..thank you. I think there are several aspects to this. You sound beyond sad, really despairing. Near the end of your pregnancy, talk to your HR department or supervisor about your return to work plan. I dont think putting your whole life in a more stressful state by moving should be your first choice, in case living with your mom works well in all other aspects. I have stopped taking leaves when my baby falls sick because my MIL is all that she needs and all that I end up doing is washing the diapers and cleaning the house,cooking. I am so sad. why does he do this?? I thought I was doing the best thing for myself and my daughter. If you can work part-time, do so. Ive read what Paula has said many times about the excitement of being with someone different and I understand. This cookbook contains about 200 recipes and photos of how to make delicious meals easily and quickly. Please help! Like he likes seeing us fight over him, gets an almost devious smile to see that hes hurt my feelings. So chin up, head down. except some weekends I have to work away from home (Overnight). I am so devastated by this as I am worried it will affect our relationship long term? I made a point to kiss him and cheerfully say things like Oh, you want to play with Dadda? Somewhere around this age, babies start realizing that they are a separate person from their mom. But now my loving daugher has became a real little terror. I try to comfort him even when hes inconsolable and even when he doesnt seem to want me. i want to know if this is normal or just a phrae shes going through. First, identify why your baby might be refusing the bottle. I had the same reaction from my baby girl. My husband sees him an hour per day if that and goes out of town a lot. I do everything to. I am not working and its just because of her that i am not working. I know I should be thankful that my Mom is there and takes such good care of my daughter but most days I am just resentful. Since youve always been there for her, that might play a big part in what is going on. Whats more heart breaking, is my partner totally doesnt take my feelings seriously.& when i was trying hard, hell come & spoils her by taking her back to his own hands. My Baby Doesnt Want Me and Im The Mom!? Or is she a bit distant to you also then? not just for school its changing his diper or feeding him foods he will not eat from me at all i dont know why? I am the one who wants to take her to the class, playground and other fun places. Ignore the unwanted behaviour and praise the good an all that but God its hard when my feelings are in shreds. Since she was born my parents have always been around helping and visiting. It is hard. I would hate for it to be the opposite. Jemma. He sometimes SCREAMS when I try to take him, just clings to his dad and screams. Just 15 minutes of fun interaction. As there are lots of conflicting priorities, it is hard to say when it is the right time. after wrk wen she sees me she clings on her granny . After some time, if all adults involved really try to focus on what is best for the baby and put their personal feelings aside, things will eventually turn out well. My mom realizes and tries to reduce it a little, but to no avail. Ever. She wants me over anybody except when they are around. I had him when I was 38 yrs old and have been a hands on mum all his life. I thought ever child wanted their mommies especially when they arent feeling well. Im at the end of the road and i dont know what to do. If he wasnt a secure baby he wouldnt be able to bond with other people. I felt like a true bond wasnt there. She is my first child and she is the most pleasant little thing ever so I dont understand why she doesnt all of the sudden not want nothing to do with me. This will not affect your long-term relationship in any way, as long as you can stay cool about it. I dont get it. The sun will rise tomorrow, and tomorrow is a fresh start. Take days of vacation or maternal leave, ask your mom to bring your daughter to your work for lunch, work from home, let go of as many of your chords as you can or do them together with your daughter, co-sleep with her, talk to her, bathe with her, sing to her. Is it common that a baby rejects mom after going back to work? Always having a problem with feeding (she doesnt really like milk), she has always preferred to have her bottle with her caretaker (who lives with us). Which makes me feel guilty that he feels guilty. Consider using an Supplemental Nursing System to supplement. At this, understanding and accepting a no simply is beyond her. After a mid year holiday I started a new term and now she seems to pretty much loathe me when I get home and quite frankly it is breaking my heart. Running away like that is completely unacceptable. Why do I feel like she doesnt love me anymore. Ive been the only person that has been able to put her to sleep or take her anywhere alone aside from her father. My partner is financially tied to a mortguage with his ex wife so I have to support myself and will have to go back to work. I just want to cry and cry. Thank you thank you thank you!! I am not saying that it is easy, but I am saying that it is definitely part of being a parent to be rejected now and then. One technique used to get babies to accept the breast has been called rebirthing, but this is essentially just laid-back breastfeeding in the bath. It's never easy dealing with a toddler rejecting mom. Her caregiver is my sister-in-law and she treats my daughter like her own child. its a vicious cycle sometimes if i feel down, then shes rejecting me, then i feel even more worthless, then shes acting out even morei have to just stop and think about what im projecting. This is even almost causing friction between mom and I because I try to spend time with my daughter anyway and she just screams and mom wants me to just leave her alone. Being parent to a toddler gives us fantastic opportunities to develop our creativity! The worst thing is that when my husband holds him, he snuggles and cuddles into his daddy and smiles and babbles, and my heart just breaks. All she needs is her grandparents or father. Im so happy he still wants to breastfeed though and didnt completely write me off but he just doesnt seem happy to see me like he did his daddy and that hurts so much especially since I cried cause I missed him so much. Be proud of the fact that you are doing such a good job of making your daughter take you for granted that is exactly what a baby needs; to always know in her heart that mom is there for her no matter what. This always triggers a post traumatic stress response in me and takes me back that awful dark place it sounds like you are in. Praise your wife when she manages to be cool about it it isnt easy! It really upsets me because her dad or greatgrandmother can get her when she starts doing this to me and she is fine. i also wrote here several months ago. Hi everyone, Of course we can go the road of power struggles, but it wont help. i relly need some advise before i go crazy please :(. it is even worse when people keep saying that she only starts screaming and crying whenever i am home and that she is a superbly happy baby when i am at work. Please someone help me with this I dont want to hate my mom but more than anything I dont want my son to bond better to her. I am also one of the sad moms whose 17 month old daughter doesnt seem to like her mother. And when he wakes up at night he always looks for his dad and when I want to hold him he pushes my hands away. If she is with me then she walks a way the moment she hears or sees her grandma. But she adores my husband (and he hardly spends any time with her at all). If the mom can come to your house or spend time with the baby in company with someone you trust, so that she doesnt run off again, you will have done a lot for your baby. He pushes me away tells me not to tell him I love him. Try different positions 5. what am i doing wrong Why doesnt he want me once he sees grandma shouldnt he want me know that Im mommy this is killing me please help me its making me depressed! Dont worry. I feel robbed of the moments that I didnt get to enjoy with him, she pushed to give him his first bath and has done so much as she says she is helping. and at around 6 months plus, she suddenly change and became so fond of me. "Be gentle with yourself, moms! Lori Mihalich Levin's book Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, should be required reading for all new mamas. Paula, do you think its because of the association with bad things?? i feel that i been such a great mommy for him soo loving and careing his my everything but he started acting weird like a week ago it seems that he prefers his daddy more than me he works full time. Reading the entries and knowing that others are going through the same thing somehow makes me feel a little better. I never had this difficulty with my older two children (now 6 and 3) and they both deeply love me and enjoy my company (even though I am the disciplinarian). In addition, she might have trauma and losses in her background to deal with. I work Monday-Friday from 830 am to 515 pm , i want to move alone with her to see if she gets a little attached to me, but its hard.. Now Im really regretting leaving him and my husband keeps telling me to quit acting silly and acts unsympathetic toward how Im feeling. It has shown to be a very effective tool to make children both bond and co-operate instead of challenging us and our rules. I just persevered like you, and it really did get better. Do it now. Yes, I believe he should be happy, but I stop him from doing things that will lead to undesired future habits and behaviors. My 9-month-old daughter has started recently. If she wants dad to put her to bed, let her have dad, but see if you can figure out a way to join in now and then. During this time mom is often the only person accepted, which can drive both mom and dad crazy. Maybe I will have better luck with a second kid. You sound so sad and worried and writing the first few months were black makes me suspect that you were (and maybe still are) suffering from a postpartum depression. So it did happen, but it took awhile and, like I wrote before, he still prefers my partner maybe 60-70% of the time (again only when the stark choice is between us only). I cry all the time. Its got to a point where I feel like everything is against me. Just ask her to really try not to show her emotions to your daughter, but rather focus on having a good time with her when you are not around that will certainly build on their relationship for the coming years. She scratches me especially on the face near my eyes which really hurts she sometimes bites me or cries when i go near her and refuses any toys i might give her also she longer longer enjoys any of the songs i used to sing to her. Your toddler has been used to having mom all to themselves. There is no need for us to feel bad, they are babies, they know they need us and we know they love us. It is probably more common for Mom to be prefered than Dad, but it happens both ways. Starting earlier is sometimes suggested to prevent bottle refusal. It's no secret that returning to work after the birth of your child can be overwhelming. Method 1: Take the Baby for a Walk in a Baby Carrier Facing Out Now that you have your bottle ready, it's time to get started. please help im worried that she might endup hating him. Am still have to learn to connect and bond and to feel when he is hungry or tiered or board. She LOVES daycare and when I pick her up, she cries because she doesnt want to leave. If I dont seek her out, we dont hear from her Ive often wondered what happened. Most times I doubt she even knows that I am her mother. I have 18mo old twins. this is not your fault. The other important thing is to protect your supply. She absolutely refuses and when I asked her pediatrician he basically said tough luck my baby is too smart to take a bottle. Employees who have access to these benefits express 1.5 times greater work satisfaction and are 2.5 times less likely to miss . Also, its kind of like when you go on holiday and leave your cat, when you come home the cat can be pretty miffed with you for leaving them, it can take a while for them to come round. I am worried my baby will have emotional problems in the future ? Hi my 9 1/2 month old boy is with me all day since birth now daddy is home with me since he got laid off I do everything for him. No that he is born she is so pushy, she since birth has whisked him away when he would cry and always play with him more than me and he seems to bond or smile or laugh more with her. Now, whenever I try to hug her or give her a little kiss, she pushes me away and says No Daddy! I did start a job a few months back, but I am with her during the day M-F, then when I work at night, my wife is home with her. He says I can go away and wants to stay with daddy. He will also frequently choose his dad over me. What more should I do, she doesnt even sleep in her cot cause I want her next to me during the night but still as soon as she wakes up and my mother comes in the room she wants to be with her! Lessons to Learn From the Above Quote. Then try some of these methods: 1. A new baby has arrived, and mom is busy being a mom! Have someone other than mom do the feeding 2. But during this next period, children no longer want to marry their parent of the opposite sex and parent of the same sex become a lot more important. For you, later bedtimes may equal more fun time with baby. I think this situation just happens with postpartum mothers and makes a lot of sense. When he was 4-6 mos, a friend was holding him and he didnt want to come back to me when I asked for him. Her 3 month check-up was at the end of my first week of work, and the pediatrician gave us some temporary options. I think its about time she stood up to her dad & told him but she as always been scared of him just like her older brother scared to say boo. I dont know what to do, I feel desperate. Especially when you have a insane father constantly making complaints and accusations your way just to get the child from you. 7) Be patient with yourselfat home and at work. i dun get to spent time with her during weekdays..my husband dun understand me wat i am going through . Since she was born, she bonded with my husband and my mother but not with me. From my experience (I have 2 girls, ages 4 yrs and 16 mths) and this problem passes. On the other hand when where home our out she only wants me and nothing to do with her father. So here comes my last advice. Offensively taken, it means that im not a good mother!? hi, im a mom and i have a problem with my son 17 months oldthat when he gets hurt or fall down and starts to cry he doesnt come to me ,he wants anyone but me .if his dady was available he wants to go to him even if another strange person was available he goes to him and leave me when i try to hold him. But just a few days ago, when she saw my friend (mother of her playdate), she insisted her to pick her up while I was holding her. More Like This If anything, it will harm the situation more. I do everything for him and it makes me very sad. will my daughter never love me or be close to me. It will all work out, whether you stew or ruminate about any of it.". Parenthood is a great opportunity for personal development! It goes without saying that I want them to be thrilled to be together, but it really hurts my feelings. I feel terrible when I get home from work and reach out for her and she doesnt want to come with me, we have so much fun together! Even if hes holding her and I try to give her a kiss, she turns away and gets upset. they dun even let me held my gal after my day of wrk. Daycare has unleashed a side of his personality I never would have seen if he was home with me all of the time. Things went downhill from there. We share all parenting tasks equally, so it isnt as if he spends more time with her, though he was with her for a few months before he went to daycare (3-6 months). so its my mom or her caretaker. Many babies go through periods when only one of the parents will do it can be either the mom or the dad. I hate the feeling of being rejected by my only child to the point where I dont even want her. It will happen, if your baby is bonding with others s/he will bond with you. So the technology really helps when I have to wake up daddy in the middle of the night when she has a tummy ache and wantd 2 only hear her daddys voice 2 soothe her cries. Breast refusal tip #8: Try a different feeding position. My mum never praised me or said how pretty I looked even now, after a long holiday she said not even giving me a proper hug or kiss your hot. At least I say to my baby boy that I love him that am proud of him. She was a real daddys girl up to about 3 months ago. our babies love us. If we dont see them for a couple of weeks, I feel the bond coming back but we cant stay away for ever & my girlfriend doesnt understand what Im going through please help cause it really hurts & gets me down. Playing with her, cuddling her, holding her, rocking her to sleepif I could sing her to sleep it was rare. Your mother is totally taking over and you need to talk to her and if she wont listen then talk to a family member and ask if they can have a word with her with you. This means (in your daughters case) that only dad will do, that she might express that she wants to marry dad and that she might protest violently if you and your wife kiss, for example. First thing to remember is to feed the baby. I cant imagine how hard it must be to have lived with this with your daughter for years. Im teaching and comes back home in the early evening. Just continue to be there for her and show that you are still around even if things are not exactly like before. Im a Dad, I work full time and Im home by 6pm most evenings. but, really, we'll be alright. Not to make light of this happening to the dads out there but I think that is more common than the moms as, for the most part, we are the primary caregivers. 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