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Bub doesn’t like being out and about

My (almost) 4 mo doesn’t like being out and about. I’ve tried going to park for walks, just some walks downstairs, massage class, cafe for coffee etc but she rarely is calm all the way to and fro. She cries in her pram and won’t calm down unless picked up. I do feed her and, change nappy etc before going out and mostly try to go out after she has had a good nap. Even with the cries, I’m constantly trying to take her out for walks.. i give it a moment or two before picking her out of pram to see if she settles by herself but that’s been hardly a couple of times. She is such a calm and playful bub the moment she’s home. I don’t know what to do and how not to feel disheartened😢? Is this just a phase, will she grow out of it? Has anyone had the same issue?

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Is it the pram that’s the issue or being out generally? Have you tried taking her in a sling? Also I take mine in the pram when he needs a nap so he falls asleep in it, not after a nap or he gets restless.

Try a sling!! Worked wonders for our little boy as he doesn’t like his pushchair at the minute. We don’t even take the pushchair now just the sling xx

@Rebecca I’m guessing she’s ok with pram as she doesn’t fuss when we walk her in the pram indoor in our living room. I did that initially to try and see if pram is the issue. It’s generally going outdoor with her

@Chloe I tried carrier. But she never liked that either😥 She’s starting to be ok in it now cos I tried keeping her facing forward. But haven’t yet dared to venture out with her facing forward. I just wish she liked her pushchair, it would have been so much easier and convenient but then she’s just a baby🙈

Is she still in the bassinet? Perhaps try the upright seat version, we switched ours at three months as she had reflux and is so much happier we just have it on the slightly reclined setting

@Izzy yeah, she’s in the bsssinet. I have been thinking to switch to upright one, but the guidelines say to switch when they can sit unassisted. Is that the case with you? From your comment, I’m guessing your bub doesn’t have any issue she is enjoying it. I will give it a try toooo (as even carriers were a no no for her until I switched her to front facing)

@Sneha she can’t sit unassisted which is why we have slightly more reclined instead of up right but she definitely prefers it!

I also switched my boys pram out, but mine does go fully flat so he can still sleep safely in it but it has like an angled option too in between fully upright and lying. He still doesn’t love it but he tolerates it a lot more as he can see me and the world better!

@Izzy oh that’s good to know. This is giving me confidence to try the upright seating one too🙂 thank you x

@Beth oh that’s really motivating for me. I’m gonna get the seating one sorted and see if it helps her. Anyway, anytime I can switch back to bassinet if it doesn’t work for some reason. No harm in trying atleast.

@Sneha yes absolutely :)

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