So we have had a whirlwind few weeks...
I started back to work full time and my LO started full time daycare.
It seems that she has developed some separation anxiety (which I expected to some degree). She cries briefly at drop off and pick up but seems to be doing well during the day and her naps at daycare are good 75% of the time.
The problem is with bedtime...
If I put her down (which is generally the custom as I nurse her before bed) she will scream as soon as I pop her off the breast (otherwise she would probe comfort nurse all night eeek) and she will continue to cry hard for 20+ min.
If my husband puts her down she fuss cries for no more than a minute, so we have switched roles for a few days.... Is this an acceptable option? Or will this only prolong the problem?
In addition to the trouble putting her down, she has taken to waking abruptly and crying hard, usually between 3-430 am. The first time this happened at 445 am I was not able to get her back down, she would calm down in my presence but scream if I put her back down. Since then my husband has been trying to settle most of these night wakes, but it has been taking 15-30 mins.
Any suggestions?
Techniques?
Or is this something I have to wait out?