How can I help my husband,he has the male post natal depression,we have 3mth old and he feels helpless and the baby doesn't like him. He does help a lot and it can take a bit to settle the baby. I keep telling him it's a normal baby thing
How can I help my husband,he has the male post natal depression,we have 3mth old and he feels helpless and the baby doesn't like him. He does help a lot and it can take a bit to settle the baby. I keep telling him it's a normal baby thing
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It's totally normal. Maybe get him to do something specific with baby. I always found leaving bath time for dad was a really good bonding task that he could do. Or get them to shower together.
Other wise, it's just waiting until Bub starts to feel more comfortable which happens with time.
My partner thought our daughter hated him and he was so upset because our first was never like that but now she gets so excited when he gets home from work, it's adorable. Just took time because she is a very big mummies girl
My husband had simular feelings when our first was born. I started getting him to shower her in the shower. It was really good experience for them he got the skin on skin close contact he most probally is needing and the shower used to settle her so she wouldnt scream and almost always went to sleep. Make it in the babies routine each day for daddy to shower with baby.
I agree with the shower idea my hubby has showered both our kids from day one and still does and it's always been there special bonding time