I feel like she hates me....

[fionas]

Hi FellowTraveller

I've got a similar situation. My daughter is 3 and a half months old and I've always described her as very easy but I've noticed that she has got a lot more whingy in the last few days which, I think, is because she's getting bored with all the things she normally does. She's always been a very active baby so maybe yours is the same and just needs some new stimulation.

So yesterday and today I've tried to give her new things to see/do. I've have an unstable pelvis so like you, I can't use the Baby Bjorn too much but did get out for a brief 10 minute walk today and she loves it! It was very cute seeing her take in all her surroundings and poke her tongue out to feel the wind for the first time. Much better than her being in the pram. At first I made the mistake of using the full head support because she's quite light but she doesn't like being that cramped and prefers it where she can have a good look around. Even putting her down on the carpet in the bedroom (instead of on the bed) has helped and opening the wardrobe door so she can see the differently coloured clothes kept her fascinated for about half an hour while I sorted clothes.

If anyone has any more ideas, please let me know!

Fiona

[kungfubecca]

Oh I have an idea for you both, well my DS kind of gave me the idea.

He is a little sticky beak and I don't drive so we have caught the bus once or twice. ONe time I took him in the Hug a Bub. while waiting for the bus it was like he was watching the tennis his little head going back and forward watching all the cars go by and looking at all the new things he hadn't seen before.

Once on the bus he gets to stare at all the people and still be close to me. Plus most buses do a round trip so you could just get on and enjoy the ride. The vibrations of the bus when DS is in his pram also put him to sleep.

You could do all this with a train or a tram too, but I would aim for non peak hour