Wrap & Sitting Down

achowa00 · July 2011

Hi all,

Weird question, but my DS (5 weeks) loves the wrap when I'm up and moving around. He goes right to sleep or just hangs out. But, as soon as I'm sitting still, he starts flailing around and gets upset. Any thoughts? Am I wrapping him too tight and he gets squeezed when I sit or maybe he just prefers movement?

I'm using a Moby or a Baby K'Tan and I will say that they're pretty darn hot this time of year, so maybe it could be that.

TIA for your advice--this is a great board to lurk on and I'm excited to keep working at our APing!

scrh2010 · July 2011

Most babies I know get upset when the movement stops. I can rarely sit down when I am wearing R, but on those rare times when I can sit down, I have to keep rocking and patting his bum. Likewise, if I stand still for more than a minute, he gets angry, too, so I have to keep rocking and/or bouncing while I'm standing up.

If your LO was too hot, they would be upset no matter if you were moving around or not.

GL!

Lisa102304 · July 2011

Agree with PP. If I stop moving, she wakes up and gets pissed.

So I have to be in Perpetual motion of some kind!

BFab11 · July 2011

Ditto PPs. Do you have a glider?

vanfox · July 2011

I can sit down with DS in the Moby, but only if he's sleeping and I have to wait until he's been out for about 20 minutes before even this works. Maybe keep dancing around for a little while longer before trying to sit? I also find that if my legs are propped up and I'm reclining, he likes that more than if I sit with my feet on the floor.