Crying in buggy

My DD has all of a sudden started hating her buggy. She used to be fine in it (although that's when she was young and only really slept in it). Now, when I get 10 metres down the road she starts screaming.
Has anyone's baby done this and what did you do to reassure them?
I've tried giving her toys, propping her right up, giving her a rusk, talking to her etc etc.
On three occassions when it's been just me and DH walking and without the dog, she's been fine. When it's me on my own and we have the dog she screams.
She's fine in her snap n go wheels, so I'm thinking part of the issue is not being able to see me, but she's grown out of her capsule, so I'll have to start taking her in the buggy everywhere now.......eek!

I'll be interested to see how you solve this as Caleb does NOT like being in our new 3 wheeler and cries til he falls asleep...

weegee wrote: At the risk of sounding like a rabid attachment parenting mother... you're probably right and it could be to do with her not being able to see you... wear her instead

Agreed, and I do this round town - but what about when you want to go for a run?

I now go up and down a 500m stretch outside our house so I can go home quickly if need be, but its not as interesting as a long walk/run!

I'm having a bit of a problem with my wee bubba at the moment too. Kinda the opposite though... I think his dislike of the pram is because he's too curious. I really want to try him with the stroller attachment (he's in the bassinet just now) so he's got more things to look at, but it say's 6months +

Would it be 6months+ because it's not a flat surface (like the bassinet)?

Milliemoo until they have good head control they need to be lying flat, like the reclined carseats. It's to stop their heads falling forward and they can't lift it up iygwim.

At the risk of sounding equally as rabid as weegee, if not more - if you find it uncomfortable or difficult to wear her then you haven't got the right sling / carrier.

As for running, if I were in your shoes I'd probably wait until she's asleep. I can't say I've been a fan of running while pushing a buggy though.

I actually ended up selling my flash new P&T because it was being used so rarely I figured it would be better off with someone else - if my daughter is not in arms or busy crawling around, she is in a sling or wrap. They are IMO worth every cent you might spend on a decent quality one as much as you would on a buggy.

Some babies just like to literally be on / with their mamas. Hope you find a solution that works for you

HippyMama wrote: As for running, if I were in your shoes I'd probably wait until she's asleep. I can't say I've been a fan of running while pushing a buggy though.

Heh. Oh to live in a world where babies sleep! My new strategy is going to be to try and take her out as soon as she's awake and fed, rather than waiting until it's time she was asleep, because she no longer falls asleep in it, nor does she stay asleep if I put her in it asleep, so rather than taking out a tired cranky baby, I'll try an awake one. I quite enjoy running with the buggy that I have. I live rurally, so have to go out in the day as there are no streetlights so I can't go without DD.

I've had some success with a similar problem in the carseat by adding in new toys. Could you tie a balloon to the buggy maybe? Or start with short trips out?

But I do support the idea of a decent sling for most trips out - it's way easier than negotiating shops with a pram.

ETA. Does she cry if its just you and no dog?

Edited by T_Rex

Sorry to HJ the thread....

Just to clarify, the stroller seat does recline, so it's not like he's sat upright, it's just not a true flat surface like the bassinet. To me it doesn't look any different to MB's etc, but I'm slightly concerned as it does say 6month + I just thought that if I used it (in the fully reclined position) he'd be able to see a bit more the world when we're out and about. He's seriously not a happy chappy in his pram at the moment

Thanks for that. I did try him in it quickly the other day, but then the OH walked through the door and I got side tracked. Must have another look at it properly.

Roo's quite big and has great head control for his age, but yes, I'll double check the straps... good thinking

what sort of slings are you guys using?

A decent soft structured carrier (manduca, ergo etc) is great for power walks as its so easy for them to get on your back.

When theyre on your back they can see around while still being able to regulate their stimulationtoo so help to keep them happy - and no knees getting bumped as mentioned above.


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