Can someone please help!

[BlueMoon1103]

I posted a week or so ago about my DS crying in the pram and he also does the same with the car seat, I’ve tried different ones but nothing helps. I’ve had him in the back, in the front, someone with him, on his own, toys, music, silence, talking etc. He only seems to tolerate the carrier which hurts my back and I’m beginning to feel very trapped like I can’t use the car or pram because of his crying. It makes me feel like I don’t want to go places with him and definitely don’t want to share a car with other people as it’s embarrassing when he screams over being in the car/pram and everyone else’s babies are sat nicely.

There must be a time when this stops. It happened again in the car today and I just wanted to scream. Please help!

Poor you. My second child ( now 13) did this. It's exhausting. I didn't come up with a magic answer I'm afraid. She just grew out of it. Can you try distraction. My DH always did that when fastening in.

Get a different carrier thats suitable for carrying a toddler? I used a baby sized Tula from 3 - 18 m then Toddler Tula which lasted from 18m - 4

How old is he?

He’s 5 months so not old enough for a toddler carrier, I’ve tried 3, including ergonomic ones and I just don’t mind carrying comfortable.

Try moving him into the push chair.

He is in a pushchair, it made no difference :(

Does he sleep alone or with you? What I’m getting at is is he used to being held all the time?

If you put him in the car seat in another location does he cry?

I’m guessing you’ve ruled out any physical discomfort, so the only conclusion is that if you put him in something he doesn’t like, he cries and you change it for him?

I’m not surprised you’re stressed it sounds awful!

You say you’ve tried distraction, but I think you need to continue. Make silly noises, blow raspberries at him. Sing him a silly song with actions. Make him forget his nonsense in order to concentrate on yours?

Oh and I wouldn’t worry about all those other babies, they’ll be up to nonsense in different ways 🙂

He’s happy to be put down at home, playmat, bouncer, high chair. He doesn’t sleep with me, he’s in his own cot but still in my room.

I’ll try to keep distracting him, it just makes going out really hard :( thanks for the support though, you are right, all babies have their little quirks.

I’m sending you positive vibes that he just grows out of it then like a pp says. Sorry 🙁