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Bouncing baby to sleep

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Meymey · 28/08/2022 12:46

Hello! Ok this is a weird question. My baby sleeps only with me while we bounce on a yoga ball. He is a high needs baby. I'm trying to break this habit but still no result. Working on it...
My question is: Have any of you any idea what can I use instead of a yoga ball when we are outside? Something that bounce? Please help. Any idea?

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LittleBearPad · 28/08/2022 12:47

A sling and walk along?

Himawarigirl · 28/08/2022 16:36

My first was like that. The yoga ball was a godsend inside but outside it was just the baby in a carrier and me or my dh walking and jiggling - and never stopping!! I was so envious of mums who could park a pram with a sleeping baby and sit down. Or meet for coffee and sit down. Good luck, it can feel quite hard but they do get through it and nap and sleep without being on you eventually.

Endlesslaundry123 · 29/08/2022 15:36

@Himawarigirl how long did it take for your baby to nap more independently? I'm in a similar situation with a high needs 8 week old and I feel chained to our home (but with a toddler that's not really a great option....)

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Himawarigirl · 29/08/2022 15:53

She became more accepting of the pushchair and the Moses basket for naps at home around 4 months I think. It would have been hard if I’d had other children though as she needed constant movement even once asleep and random jiggling wouldn’t always do the trick, more constant movement like walking was needed. Sorry, that’s probably not that reassuring at the point you’re at. But they do get better and the carrier was a lifesaver.

CakeCrumbs44 · 29/08/2022 15:55

Bouncy chair? A lot less effort to sit on the sofa and bounce it when your foot.

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