https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:10:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2024373 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:51:25 +0000 mrs. bird 2024373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: oh that sounds really rough for everyone involved! &lt;3 it's going to take some time for them to figure one another out, i'm not sure that having you or your SO around at the same time is going to help, i think it's something LO and the nanny are just going to have to work through. it will get better, LO will learn the nanny can meet their needs while you're away and nanny will learn what comforts LO. i'm sorry it's a rough transition for you guys, i hope things get better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2024367 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:47:35 +0000 Grace 2024367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: Well, the intense stuff lasted a few weeks (for her to get used to people she saw often), but she remained leery of new people until 9 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2024358 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:42:57 +0000 Madison43 2024358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd second someone staying home for a few days with the nanny to help the transition. It was good for the nanny to see how we did things and it helped me relax to see them interact.</p> <p>Eta - we also have nanny cams which were very helpful when LO was having a bad day BC I could watch the footage real time or after work and give our nanny suggestions on how to get her through it, but I'm crazy like that :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2024241 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:05:46 +0000 MenagerieMama 2024241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: how long did it last? It's breaking my heart and makes me want to fly my mom back across the country to help because this didn't happen with her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2024238 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:04:57 +0000 MenagerieMama 2024238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH has come home and hour early each time which hasn't seemed to help. But maybe she's too worked up then? He'll hold her and she'll be fine but then the nanny will try and interact and she'll cry. I tried having an overlap of 15 min before I left this morning which was basically the same deal. I just can't seem to find a happy medium where the nanny can interact without screaming - other than when she was here for her interview! Maybe we need a day where neither of us leave? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2024210 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:52:44 +0000 Grace 2024210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That happened with my LO. It was a phase. A horrible phase, but it did pass. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2024189 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:42:37 +0000 birdofafeather 2024189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you or DH stay with her and the nanny for a bit for a transition day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2024105 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:45:28 +0000 MenagerieMama 2024105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump - second day of screaming for the entire time the nanny was taking care of her except for a brief pass out nap. Wouldn't even eat. Any ideas?? I've been frantically changing my shifts to evenings to keep the nanny time short but I can't do it forever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2021168 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:35:25 +0000 Pancakes 2021168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure but my LO is 17 weeks and she cried for 2 hrs for my DH this evening so I can commiserate :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-6#post-2021154 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 21:23:42 +0000 MenagerieMama 2021154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What age did your LO have separation anxiety? We had our nanny start today and our LO is only 15 wks and she cried her head off from the moment I walked out the door until napping out of exhaustion and then cried again until my husband got home. Luckily this was a shorter 4 hr day, but she'll be up to 8 hrs by Friday! Shes not usually a super fussy baby like this and I believe our nanny was trying everything - she even called her grandma for tips! </p> <p>I feel like this is so young to start. When did it start for your LO? </p>