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f'ing moby wrap

Thinkerbelle80Thinkerbelle80 member
in January 2012 Moms

Im so tired of everyone saying this f'ing moby wrap is so great.  i've watched every video and practiced it five or six times now.  She HATES it and screams.  She's too low or it's too tight every time I put her in.  There's no head support.  I feel like she's going to suffocate or fall out.  I keep practicing over and over and it's not getting better and I'm in tears.  I also got the beco butterfly with the infant insert and she hates that too but it's easier to use.  She has no head support in it at all.  If she tries to lean her head close to me, her chin tucks into her chest and she is soo uncomfortable  and her head flops around.  She's always crying in the wraps and tearing at my skin to get out.  

I can't put her down for a second to go to the bathroom or get something to eat because she screams and wants to be held every second of the day.  Already this week, i've breastfed her while on the toilet and run out of the shower sopping wet to pick her up because she is sooo upset and crying so hard.   I can't do this anymore.  

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  • rachel.wengerrachel.wenger
    I've heard those issues with the Moby wrap.  I ended up getting a Boba wrap because it is stretchy material, which means that you don't have to leave room for the baby when you wrap it.  Our baby loves it so far.  Maybe you could try a store where they let you try on the wraps with your baby.  We were able to do that at Nicki's Diapers.
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  • namara5532namara5532 member

    I'm sorry you're having such a tough time.  I can definately relate to the not wanting to be put down thing.  My mom scoffs at us, but DH and I have to take turns handing him off so we can sleep and get things done because we don't think he should have to cry it out in a crib this young.

    Although the wrap is working for us, I know some babies really like to have their limbs free and therefore can't stand the wraps.  It takes a while for DS to calm down in his, and unless I'm sitting down and leaning back I constantly have a hand on him to support his head or his bottom.  I had the benefit of someone physically showing me how to put it on though and not just a youtube video.

    Hope y'all find something that works for you soon.

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  • mamatobabySmamatobabyS
    Hi there. I wanted to let you know that you are not alone. My baby also didn't like to be put down and I was finding it exhausting. I felt like I didn't accomplish anything during the day besides feeding her. I talked to the doctor and he said it's normal for newborns to want to be held all the time. I wanted to suggest a few things that I hope help you. Check out the video 'Happiest Baby on the Block' by Dr. Harvy Karp. You can get it at the library. He has great tips on pacifiying a baby. Also, have you been swaddling? Sometimes if you swaddle, you can position the paci in a way that it will hopefuly stay in - giving you a chance to use the bathroom, shower, etc. We just bought a swing over the weekend (Fisher Price Snugabunny) and I put my screaming baby into it this morning and she is now peacefully sleeping in it! This is the first time in so long that I've had my coffee and breakfast with both hands free! I hardly know what to do with this free time ;-) I hope this helps. You are definitely not alone! Hugs to you.
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  • MissusWMissusW

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    Hi there. I wanted to let you know that you are not alone. My baby also didn't like to be put down and I was finding it exhausting. I felt like I didn't accomplish anything during the day besides feeding her. I talked to the doctor and he said it's normal for newborns to want to be held all the time. I wanted to suggest a few things that I hope help you. Check out the video 'Happiest Baby on the Block' by Dr. Harvy Karp. You can get it at the library. He has great tips on pacifiying a baby. Also, have you been swaddling? Sometimes if you swaddle, you can position the paci in a way that it will hopefuly stay in - giving you a chance to use the bathroom, shower, etc. We just bought a swing over the weekend (Fisher Price Snugabunny) and I put my screaming baby into it this morning and she is now peacefully sleeping in it! This is the first time in so long that I've had my coffee and breakfast with both hands free! I hardly know what to do with this free time ;-) I hope this helps. You are definitely not alone! Hugs to you.

     

    This is some good advice! I too have read Happiest Baby on the Block although some of it is common sense :)

    Moby has been fantastic for us. There is a huge learning curve and the only way I was able to learn it without giving up is the step-by-step pictures in the booklet. That way I could learn at my own pace. Each time I'd go through it before I'd try to put baby in it. He's in the moby as we speak. 

    But there are other ways like the pp mentioned, swaddling, vibrations (our bassinet vibrates and sings), the swaying from the swing (my kid hates the swing), etc. 

    Good luck! PS if you'd like, we coudl skype and I could show you how I wrap mine. Just PM me.

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