Baby hates car rides

Anyone dealing with their baby being extra fussy and hating the car rides?
Baby is 6 weeks. We’ve gone out about 6x maybe. My partner drives and I ride in the back with my baby and try to keep him busy. I’ll feed him. Try the pacifier but in the end nothing has worked.
We haven’t really gotten out much because my baby dislikes his car seat. Whenever we have gone to appmts or outings we haven’t lasted more than 10min and I have to grab him and carry him. I know that’s not safe. But nothing else works and my anxiety kicks up when he cries. Advice?

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It gets better! Go out keep them short to build a habit could be the car seat try different toys but it will get better

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We use a noise machine for our 4 week old and it really helps her sleep in the car

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My girl is almost 14 months and still hates it. Not going to lie, I just let her fuss it out at this point.

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