help! LO hates being worn :(

cjags

I can only put my LO in my sleepy wrap when he's already asleep, or he screams bloody murder.  I also have a beco gemini that he screams in too.  When I am wearing him (asleep) he starts crying as soon as he wakes up.  I'm so sad, I pictured myself babywearing all the time.

Did anyone else have this problem??  Maybe I didn't wear him enough when he was a newborn?  It's freezing cold here all the time (northern Ontario) so I haven't been able to wear him out at all, just around the house.  I do hold him in my arms most of the day.  Any advice??

glasgow_girl

My DD will only tolerate being worn around the house if I am constantly moving, or if she is ready for a nap. 

What carry are you using?  Since you said he does like to be held, maybe a hip carry would be more to his liking? 

Can you get him bundled up, hat, coat, mittens etc and go for a short walk? 

 

orangecurls

I agree with the poster above, try going for a walk, maybe go to the mall or target. My LO also likes being worn when I'm moving about, preferably somewhere interesting.  

cjags

I just do the basic upright hold ("hug hold" if it were a moby.)  He likes to be held upright usually.  I think he's too little for a hip carry? He doesn't have full head control yet.

 I don't know about going for a walk... it's usually -30C here with the windchill (-22F).  Even taking him out of his car seat to go into a store seems challenging in this weather.  I can't wait until spring!  I'll try taking him for a walk the next nice-ish day we have.  We've only been for one all winter, and that was with the stroller.

 

glasgow_girl

Hmmm, he probably is too young for a hip carry - sorry, I didn't check your siggy!

I know how stir crazy I got this winter, and we're in Tennessee - I hope you can escape out soon!!