Baby won't sit in pram

[Charlie'sMum]

Whenever I put my 4 month old baby girl, Charlie, in the pram, she screams and screams until I pick her up. I end up trying to do the shopping and erands pushing an empty pram and carrying Charlie.

Has anyone else had a bub who will not go in their pram? Any suggestions?

[hayleylea]

Have you got a pram that faces you? i didnt but will be investing one for the next bub for sure. They like to see you and feel like your there.

Maybe you could get her use to the pram just while you guys are at home?? Just ist her in there every now and again and sit in front of her and play with her with a pram toy and spend time going out of her sight so she gets use to it? Just a suggestion.

Hope you get it worked out soon!

[subaruforestermum]

My son did this, he hates being restricted and always did, unless he was close to me, so I would put him in a pouch thing (lol...not sure what they are actually called), and he was fine....then when he started getting too heavy, I just made sure that there was plenty to entertain him, or I would face the pram so he was facing me (adjustable/reversable handle), and play with him whilst walking along......Got some strange looks but he was happy....

Now I have to put him in a trolley, as most of the time he wants to be up with the grown ups, he likes to see what is going on etc...:ecomcity:

Not sure if this has helped at all.....but......

[Charlie'sMum]

We have a pram that faces me, but it almost seems that when we are out and about Charlie wants to be held so she can see what is happening around her! (stickybeak)

I will take your advice hayleyea and practice at home and go for short walks until she is used to it. I would love to push through the crying and get her used to it at the shopping centre, but you wouldn't believe the looks I get from other shoppers! They look at me like I am a terrible mother for letting my baby cry in the pram.. :banghead:

My husband mentioned we should get a front pouch thingy subaruforestermum, so perhaps we should get one and try it out.

Thanks for your advice

[misskittyfantastico]

My DD went through a similar thing at about that age (now she loves her pram). I'd suggest a sling of some kind in the meantime:)

[Pixie]

My DD was the same so I did very short trips sometimes 3 times a day like for 10 minutes each so she could get use to it I talked to her the whole time reassuring her and when she didn't fuss i praised her and cuddled her now I can go out for an hour or so and she's fine, she has a bazillion toys on her pram that helps also!

I always have my sling or baby carrier with me just incase she gets cranky tho!

[Rell]

Unfortunately I have no advice. My DS was the same and never grew out of it:no:
Right from newborn he would scream in the pram, it didn't matter which way he faced. He is now almost 2 and on occasions I can get 15min out of him (providing he is eating:p )
:fingerscrossed: your little one grows out of this because i know how frustrating it can be

[BubbaNoogie]

You should get a hugabub. They dont hurt your back, you can use them up until they are toddlers, and your hands are free. Since we bought ours we havent used the pram once. http://www.hugabub.com/

[Merlion]

How about trying him in the pram at home without strapping him in (while stationery that is). Thats what we did with Jessica and then slowly strapped her in. She loved sitting in the pram after that. About 5months I bought a trolley mate and put her in the trolley and she loved it and couldn't get enough of it.

[emilysmumma]

Our girl hates being strapped into anything be it the pram, car seat, high chair or even put into the bath seat.
After the initial crying and once she is strapped in then it's ok. But I swear sometimes it's like we are extracting her teeth (and she hasn't got any yet!) but then it's all over.
Distraction is the big key especially in public, so I blow rasberries on her belly which means she sucks in her belly and doesn't arch her back ;) Yes young one you have to wake up earlier than that my dear. :D
And I would rather do that than have the evil eye given to me for looking like a bad mum.

But as others said, get her use to it at home first and then start venturing out to see how it goes.

Best of luck.

[LucyE]

DS went through this phase. Whenever we were out, he just needed to be held close to me for comfort. I found using a BabyTrekker front carrier fantastic because he would then actually fall asleep and I could shop in peace with two hands free. Later on, he was happy to go in the pram with no 'training' per se.

[Will]

Hey! DS Was like that early on, but now he loves it. Maybe try pointing your DD outwards if she is a real sticky beak (like my DS) she will be totally entertained by all the happenings on the 'outside'. DS will usually last for a few hours now so i get to do all my shopping :D . Although he gets sick of grocery shopping and starts to get a bit cranky towards the end, but is ok when waiting at the checkout because he gets my full attention then. Not sure if that helps but :fingerscrossed: it works out for you!

[Charlie'sMum]

Thanks everyone for your great advice. Will let you know how we go :thumbsup: