[Ktates]

Aisling was like this when we first got her - screamed bloody murder unless I held her (and wanted nothing to do with DH - screamed even more if he came near her). So gradually I started sitting her in my lap, leaning against me (rather than my arms around her). Then when she seemed ok with that - usually within a day or two - I would sit her right next to me on the couch or on the floor - she would still be touching me - that's how close I sat next to her. Then I would sit her next to me but with a little space between us. All of this time I would be constantly reassuring her that I was right here for her. Every day things got a little tiny bit better and I would say within a few weeks it was much easier.

Of course if she needs something or just a hug or has a boo boo I pick her up right away and she gets plenty of holding time. This just helped with her wanting to be held constantly. Your situation is tougher where you have another one at home too! Hang in there!
Karen