Could It Be...

i really don't have any advice, but i can tell you my story. my son, now three had acid reflux and was put on prescription zantac by the time he was 2 months old. after every feeding (and i was breastfeeding) i would have to hold him in an upright position for at least an hour or he would vomit or be in pain. sometimes an hour wasn't enough. anyway, what i'm getting at is i held him all the time. he wouldn't go to sleep unless he was being held. not even the swing would put him to sleep. it wouldn't sit up enough, he would vomit in it. i felt the same way. i wasn't gettin anything done. i figured out how to do laundry with one hand, putting dishes in the dishwasher etc. my neighbors and friends would always joke around with me that he was actually attached to my hip. he eventually got over the acid reflux and eventually got over being put down. he was always the shy type, if anyone came over he would be scared and i'd have to hold him. couldn't depend on anyone else to do the holding for me. and your hubby, fix him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch and tell him to deal with it.

I don't think there is anything wrong with your son. My son went through the same thing around that age, he is 18 mos now. Just be sure to talk to him when you are not were he can see you. I agree with pp about playing peek-a-boo. That helped us. It will pass with time don't worry. Sometimes you just have to let them cry for a little bit to get things done. It won't hurt him as I had to do this A LOT with my son. And as for your fiance, he just needs to get over it.

my son would not let me put him down at all for at least the whole first year of his life. I got a maya sling and wore him so I could get things around the house done. It was a sanity saver. If the only reason ppl think he may be sick is this I doubt it. Its just a normal phase. And you can't spoil a baby!!!!! I held mine all that he needed and now he's very independant, his needs were met and he is secure now.

I have a 5 month old now who does the same thing. My first one did it too. I don't think your baby is spoiled, he's may just be scared that his mommy is leaving. What I'm working on which helped with the first one is reassuring my son that he does not need to worry if I'm away in another room.

I pretty much play peekaboo all day. When we first start, I hide quietly. If it gets to a point that he seems to start to get restless (usually after about 20 minutes), I talk as I'm hiding, so he still hears me. I make hiding time longer and longer each day by only 5 seconds (yes, I use a timer so I don't lose count and end up frustrating him). We are only up to 3 minutes now, but each 3 minute section helps me get things done (load a washer, go to the bathroom, etc.) Slow but sure. I also do this for only half an hour. Then I pick him up again and play/feed/rock him. Just to let him know that I will come back and it's okay to be alone for a little bit.

I also try to do as many activities (fold clothes, cut coupons) on the floor so he can lay on the floor next to me but not have to be held.

how much is a dr visit without insurance?! you should bring him anyway! He may be in pain!
If not, its just from being held a lot which i DO NOT consider spoiled. He'll get over it. But please take him anyway, its probably only about 75$. isnt that worth the peace of mind?

my son went through the same thing around the same age too. lol
he is 10 months now , AND STILL GETS UPSET IF i LEAVE THE ROOM, BUT HAS LEARNED TO FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE i GO. lol (SORRY CAPS)Just noticed, and too lazy to go back and type it over. LOL :)