Getting Used To My 1 Year Olds Changes

Since my daughter has turned one it has been a task adapting to the changes in her body as she is experiencing teething for her back teeth. Night times have been hard as May-May struggles to settle at night and is so used to night breast feeds. This is the time i find it difficult as May-May just wants to be on mum most of the time when she is going through the pain.

May-May generally is really bubbly and is interested in anything she gets her hands on. We have fun with her facial expressions and when tries to talk its so adorable.

I feel a bit helpless as when i try to calm her down May-May doesn't seem to want to respond and I would then have to give her back to her mum. My partner is so good with May-May and I can see there are times when she needs a break but never really gets the chance due to May-Mays clinginess.

When i come home from work I try to help as much as I can by doing housework and cooking and cleaning but i still feel like I can't help as much as I would like to with May-May. My partner says this is common for dads to experience which I understand but still doesn't get rid of the image of seeing my child and not being able to take her off my partner's hands.

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