It’s 3:29 AM, and my 7-week-old has been crying non-stop. He has acid reflux and colic. The issue is that he only fusses this much when he’s with me. My mom and mother-in-law help, and he’s an angel when they’re around. He sleeps well and cries minimally with them, but the same isn’t true when they’re gone.
My family has commented on how he doesn’t cry with anyone else but me, which makes me feel like a failure.
First, remember that you are not a failure. It’s normal for babies to have favorites and to feel closer to one caregiver. Your baby’s preference for you shows the strong bond between you, not how good or bad you are as a mother.
Babies sometimes cry more with their parents because they feel safest with them and know they can let it all out. I totally get how frustrating and lonely it can feel—my little one had a phase where only I could calm him down, and it felt overwhelming.