Taking baby shopping

I feel absolutely insane but I'm nervous to take my almost 4 month old out shopping with me lol. I was hoping he'd be able to sit in the cart so I don't have to bring in the car seat. Should I just put him in a baby wearing carrier? Why do I feel like I'm making a bigger deal out of this than it should be 😂

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Do you have a stroller?

Put the baby in a baby carrier.

I'd definitely wear them. So much easier logistically.

When both mine were that age I would put them in the baby carrier/sling. Then you have hands free to pick up items and put them in trolley or packing shopping etc.

I always take the stroller, I try to get out of the house everyday so she sees different things so I don't do big shops. I want to put her in a cart but I keep forgetting the coin! (She's 7 months so sits perfectly)

If you’re not shopping for a ton of things just put the carrier in the cart! Load things around it and the bottom.

I find the carrier to be easiest, as she tends to get fussy for me in the stroller unless i’m like sprinting through the store 😂 what parts of going out are you feeling most nervous for???

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Do you stick to the 30 minute car seat advice ?

We live in a small village and the 2 nearest cities are around 45 minutes from us. Seems silly to get the baby out for the sake of 15 minutes

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