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How to make going in the pram more bearable?!

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SallyMischievo · 06/02/2015 10:40

DD is 8 weeks and tends to be a fairly calm and contented baby but becomes inconsolable when we go out in the pram. I currently try to head out when she is asleep and none the wiser although this isn't always practical and I feel terrible, not to mention horribly self-conscious, pushing a screaming infant to an appointment or an activity where we need to be there at a specific time. I've tried talking to her to reassure her, hanging a cellular blanket over the front and bringing Ewan the Dream Sheep with us, to no avail. I long to get to a point where she is awake and happy in the pram - not least so we can go to the shops and set about spending all the gift cards we were sent when she was born! Smile Any tips? Is trying a sling my only hope?! I have been looking for a musical toy that plays nursery rhymes with no luck. Does such a thing exist and if so, would that be worth a try?

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MrsWooster · 06/02/2015 10:43

Sheepskin worked for mine- cheap at ikea and big enough to cut in half to have half in cats eat too. Either way, don't panic; she'll get used to it!

MrsWooster · 06/02/2015 10:43

Carseat. Cats don't eat sheepskin (do they?)

crazylady2013 · 06/02/2015 11:29

Had the same with my DS. Ended up just using a sling. Happy baby (loved sleeping in it) resulted in a happy mummy. Also meant I didn't have to fight for space on the bus Wink . When he was 5 months I tried him in a stoller which he now loves as he likes to look at the world. One thing I did try before giving up on the carrycot was to roll a towel up and put it around him. I think this made him feel more secure (less bumping about). It had some success. Good luck.

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SallyMischievo · 07/02/2015 16:16

Thank you both for the advice. Should the baby lie directly on the sheepskin or is it best to put a sheet over it? A trip to the sling library is earmarked for Monday - I just hope we can get there without her screaming Smile

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beela · 07/02/2015 21:05

Yes, car seat on wheels, or sling. I moved DS into his pushchair seat at 4 months, he was much happier.

sofatastic · 07/02/2015 21:06

Buy a good sling, maybe a Connecta or Mai Tai.

It's not worth it with the pram.

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