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I’ve worked with a lot of anxious new moms but struggling with current family.

Started two weeks ago.  First time parents.  Both parents have high stress jobs that require a lot of their tome and attention.  Baby is currently 14 weeks.  I work about 55-60 hours a week.  Mom works PT in her office and PT at home.  Dad is FT at work.

Mom has made almost daily comments about babies connection to me.  If baby cries when she hands him over it’s

“Babies can tell who is a good person and who isn’t.”  “He knows you aren’t his Mama, he doesn’t feel as safe with you.” “I want to trust my Mama gut, if he’s not happy that’s hard to do.”

But if he’s happy with me or God forbids smile at me it’s,

“I guess he just forgot I’m his Mama.”  “Didn’t think it would be that easy for him to replace me. “ “I wonder why he likes you so much?”  Babies are only suppose to bond with mom and dad.”

And I get it.  Leaving your baby in the care of a relative stranger is hard and I understand she’s working through some things but I’m very stressed.

So moms, what can I do or say to let mom know she’s number 1 while also helping her trust that babies safe with me.

I feel like there is this tiny sliver of “connected to baby but not bonded” that will make Mom happy.

Thoughts?  Advice? [/quote]

YOU DESERVE BETTER!!!![/quote]

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