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Am I making a rod for my own back with babywearing?

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emzii206 · 15/06/2015 14:44

DD is 7 weeks old and I've been babywearing (using a Liberty Slings stretchy wrap) since she was about 2 days old! I've never had a problem with putting her down until now! I used to be able to take her out of the sling, put her down in her crib or the moses basket and she would either stay asleep, or fall asleep very quickly. The last 2 weeks, she has turned into a proper velcro baby! She loves being in the sling as long as I am walking or doing the mum jiggle. She will fall asleep and stay asleep for ages....but the moment I stop moving, or dare to put her down, she wakes up and screams blue murder until I put her back in the wrap!! Or if I don't put her in the wrap, I have to hold in in the "tummy to mummy" position and swing from side to side for at least half an hour to settle her again! I'm worried that by babywearing, I have made it impossible for her to sleep by herself, and that this problem will only increase as she gets older...

HELP!!

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ispyfispi · 19/06/2015 20:14

Try to think of it like this, pretty much every baby is a Velcro baby, it's clever human design to ensure their safety, thank goodness you have a sling Smile
I know the feeling though and it does get easier....

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