Hi. Just need some advice or hear a similiar experience quick before I start pulling my hair out.
DH and I somewhat practice Gentle Parenting/Attachment Parenting as we don't let our 7 week old baby CIO, I wear her a lot, I BF, we co sleep etc.
But she doesn't seem happy with all we are doing. Most of the time she seems content when I am bouncing on that big yoga/excercise ball with her in my arms/sling. The minute i get off it (if she's still awake/drowsy) she starts screaming and both her feet start kicking as if to say "BOUNCE MORE!!!!" I have tried walking (while bouncing up and down) while singing and patting/stroking her back and that rarely ever works unless she is already half asleep to begin with. So we go back on the ball and bounce away
My issue is... i feel like i am not enough for her. it's as if this ball is her mother (well u know what i mean). I thought babies were happy with just their parents at this age but my 7 weeker seems like she can't do without the ball. I know it's my fault for starting it on her (it seemed to soothe her cries when she was a newborn and still does!) but I don't know what to do now. I get nervous every time we take her out bacsue I jolly well can't take that ball with us and start bouncing in public.
My questions are :
1) has anyone had this issue with their baby before? If yes... tell me your story (how it happened.. how did you deal wit it and how/when did it stop?)
2) Should I give in every time she cries (as I do now) or should I wean her off it?
3) Baby wearing should be the answer to a content baby who will let mama get some things done. unfortunately i can't cook while bouncing. ANY ADVICE?!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE. i really appreciate your time and effort to solve my bouncy problem. Heh.
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