Too small for pushchair?

[flippyflippers]

Hi mums,

I need a bit of advice about pushchairs please. My 15-week old boy screams bloody murder if i try to lie him down in the pram so for the last month I've had to carry him everywhere in an outward-facing carrier, I think he just really wants to know whats going on in the world! Thing is he's getting really heavy but all the advice I can find about pushchairs says not before 6 months. What Terrible Things will happen to him if I convert my pram to a pushchair now?

Thanks for reading this!

What pushchair is it? My ds didn't last til 6 months in his lay down pram, I switched it to the pushchair mode with him reclined and nothing Bad happened

Its a mamas ad papas pliko pramette, how old was your ds when he went into the pushchair?

He was about 4 months iirc. We had a Cameleon, but a friend had a pliko and switched at about the same time I htink. It will be fine, just recline it. Are you happy with the pliko? Now might be the perfect time to trade it in for something parent facing in pushchair mode

Thanks, thats really helpful . I would like a parent facing one actually, did u like the cameleon?

I did, but it was expensive. We use a Maclaren Techno now and it's fab but ds is two and nop longer wishes to look at my ugly mug It has quite a small seat unit, I think my ds grew out of it at about 18 months. Handles brilliantly though, big basket and seems comfy for a child. Maybe look for a bargain on ebay? You never know. My friend picked one up from the paper for a hundred pounds

Am off to ebay right now! Thanks again BooBooGlass, this is the first time I've posted on mn, wish i'd tried it sooner!

I sometimes put my DD in the car seat on the chassis when she was this age as it gave her a nice supported higher view of the world. On my old M&P the car seat could rear face too.

FlyMeToDunoon, my ds does like using the car seat on chassis thing but i'm worried about him being in it for too long, not sure if its for the same reasons as not using a pushchair?

As long as he is not in it for too long....

DD was in Frog seat unit by 2 months as she hated lying flat and not being able to see anything of interest.

Or try a didymos/storchenwiege wrap type sling (eBay?!)....very comfortable and easy to carry even a heavy toddler in without feeling uncomfortable.
Outward facing baby slings are not very good for your babies spine. You would be far more comfortable and it's healthier to carry your baby correctly in a wrap sling. They are so versatile you are bound to find a way both you and baby are comfortable with.

Also your bodyheat helps your babies metabolism - which may be another reason your baby just wants to be carried.
www.storchenwiege.co.uk/Babytragetuch/Anatomie.html

That pushchair is from birth so you don't have a problem anyway just don't sit your baby to upright

I think the thing about them being in pushchairs or car seats is to do with a very tiny baby perhaps getting into a postion with their chin resting on their chest - and getting restricted breathing from this (signs of which might be making a grunting/snuffling noise or there may be no sign at all) - which would then lead to lowered oxygen levels in the blood - possibly then leading to sleep apnoea (cot death). Laying a baby flat on it's back helps to keep that airway free - especially important with a very tiny baby.
At 15 weeks if your baby has some head control this might be less of a risk - but I'm guessing your not going to leave your baby in a pushchair seat for hours and hours anyway.
Definately worth a look at the wrap type slings too if your baby loves to be held a lot - you can keep your baby happy and have your hands freed a bit to get on with what you like to do. That and the pushchair might have your problem sorted.