This is just a phase, right?, only wanting mommy

[1moremakes4]

Hi everyone. I don't know if I've posted here before.
I have a 7 week old and the last few days she has wanted me all the time. I'll bf her and she'll eat really well so she should be content, but I can't put her down for more than a few minutes without her crying horribly. Today I made lunch for myself and my 3 yr old with the baby in a snuggly. She has slept in my arms today more than in her crib. I'll pass her off to my husband when he gets home and try to do things around the house, but it's not long before I hear "I think she's hungry". Last night I told him that she had just eaten really well, so he needed to deal with her.
This is really starting to stress me out. Any advice or tips to help me get this nipped in the bud before it gets too bad?
Thanks,
Beth

[mom2tripp]

This is just my opinion but she's only 7 weeks old, she still needs to be really close to you. She needs to feel that warmth and just be around you bc she was inside your womb for 9 months! Yes, of course she will grow out of it but it is WAY too early for that JMHO

[MyLuvBugs]

You should talk to Rocky (ZenMommy) I think her little one has been doing the same thing lately. It is just a phase, and don't be afraid to put the kid down and let them cry for a bit so you can get some mommy time in. That really helped me.

[jacobsmama]

she is so little that she still needs that I think...I wouldn't worry about it becoming habit right now...but soon enough she will want to be on own more..treasure it now...but also get some mommy time and if she has to cry abit that is ok too!

[1moremakes4]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I guess it is too soon to think that this will last forever. I don't think I would mind it so much except that I feel like I'm neglecting my older daughter by spending so much time with the baby. She's been a trooper, but then there are times when she'll say or do something that lets me know she's frustrated. And my house is a disaster. I try to get things done when my husband comes home, but that time doesn't last long. It will pass....I just need to hang in there.

[CantWait]

She may also be going through a growth spurt right now, think demand feeding. If you truly don't want it to become habit, don't be afraid to put her down and let her cry for a bit. She's still small though, so I wouldn't worry about it to much.

[CAMSMOM1]

I agree with the other posts, that she is still very young and needing to be with you. And that she is going through a growth spurt, and maybe be feeding around the clock for awhile. I also breastfeed my son, and the hard part is not being able to have my DH feed him and give me a break. You said you held her in a carrier/Snuggle when you cooked dinner and she feel asleep...maybe try a bouncer or a swing, where she feels swaddled and you can still have your hands free. I know that my son loved the swing, he slept in it for the first 4 months. That's the only place he would sleep besides in my arms. I had the swing that would rock side to side. Babies are using to be rocked, since they felt that in the womb.
Once she gets past the growth spurt, she won't be feeding as much and probably won't be so clingy.
But like the other women said, it's something I wish I could go back and do all over again. Now that my son is 20 months old, and very independant...I don't get enough cuddling!
And don't worry about your dirty house. You have a lot to deal with right now, and if the dishes don't get done...no biggy. I used to stress about this when he was a newborn, but I had to remember that he and my family were my 1st priority, and all other things can wait. If your DH can't help by holding the baby, ask him to help around the house. This will relieve some of the stress.
Try the bouncer or swing. This may give you a few min. to yourself.
Ann