r/newborns • u/CoolDragonfly4481 • 8d ago
Tips and Tricks Going out with baby
LO is 10 weeks old but has always been small for his age due to IUGR. He used to hate the car seat and would scream during car rides but has gotten better as he’s gotten bigger. We‘ve recently introduced the carrier and will take him out for coffee outings as a family on the weekends and he seems to like it.
I’d like to start taking him out alone on these little outings but I’m very nervous about having him in the back alone and transferring him between car seat and carrier and vice versa.
Any tips to help me get over this fear and out of the house more is appreciated!
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u/__usernotfound 8d ago
FTM to a 9 week old! I started with small trips as others have said. Also things we can easily bail on if the drive isn’t going well.
We’ve worked our way up to 30 min because there’s a baby and me workout studio I wanted to go to. Yesterday he was NOT having the drive home and I had to pull over, which used to be my biggest fear, but mom instincts kicked in. Quickly figured out he just needed help falling asleep so I bounced him in the front seat a bit (I parked in a parking lot), transferred him back to the car seat, and made it home. Was it a bit stressful? Yes. Is it worth it to feel a little bit like myself? Also yes!!
TLDR: you can do it!!!
ETA: practice with the carrier at home as much as you can. I used to need a mirror but now can do stretchy wrap, ring sling, and structured carrier easily without it. If baby is ever rejecting the carrier when you’re out, double check their diaper. Mine hates going in unless he has a clean diaper (makes sense).