thread: Baby hates being in the car!!! HELP

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  1. #1
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    Apr 2009
    Bayside Melb.
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    Omg that would be awlful.....
    Is the seat still backward or facing forward? I would turn it around faceward and see if that helpsshe can see out the same direction as the car is going..... Put the normal radio/music on up loud to drown her out ..... Ykwim .
    Oh and if you have your car windows down don't forget that revolting noise one window can make could be aggrevating and hurting her ears hense the crying ..... But really apart from trying to ignore her I haven't a clue sorry.

  2. #2
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    Oct 2007
    Middle Victoria
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    Is the seat still backward or facing forward? I would turn it around faceward and see if that helpsshe can see out the same direction as the car is going.....
    The bub is only 3 months old, it is illegal and unsafe to turn the car seat around at this age.

    My DD also hated the car when she was younger, i also live country and so most of my drives are longer ones. I knew all the safe pull over points between here and Melbourne too well! A mirror for bub to look into (and see the driver) helped a little. definitely worth trying if you don't have one. Is the sun in bub's eyes?

    good luck

  3. #3
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    Feb 2008
    Country Victoria
    5,945

    Yep, have tried taking the carseat out and sitting it in the lounge room and playing with her. Shes happy but not for long but longer than being in the car.

    Turning the carseat around is not an option and i would rather have a scream than put her life at risk.

    We turn the music up but it makes no difference.

    We have very dark tinted windows and there is a blind on her side aswell.. so no sun in her eyes.

    Been talking to DF about it and we are wondering if she is getting motion sickness. Keeping in mind she has reflux and colic aswell. In the old car a put a blanket over the window (tucked into the door) so he couldnt see outside at all and she was fine then? Maybe worth another shot? I also held her yesterday in the posistion the car seat was in (if that makes sense) and within 20 seconds she was screaming. Maybe a trip to the chiropractor while we are on holidays? (We are leaving on saturday for the big drive home but this time we are only doing 7 hours at a time with an overnight stay in the middle).

  4. #4
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    Oct 2007
    Middle Victoria
    8,924

    My DD had colic too, and i think this made car trips uncomfortable. Good luck with the chiro.