LO doesn't like being carried in the Boba Wrap. Any advice on how to make this work?
He's 3.5 weeks old and doesn't have complete control over his neck. He will go in the wrap, but grunt until his shoulders and head are free.
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It's definitely a learning curve! Have you tried experimenting with a rolled up baby blanket under him or supporting his head or neck?
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@MoonMoon: where does the baby blanket go exactly?
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: we put one under his bum sometimes to boost him up a bit, but I've also heard of putting one behind the neck as a support. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will have a more detailed answer! Are you using an infant insert?
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Some babies don't like to be totally covered up by the wrap. I never really used one where his head had to be tucked in. It's always good to start when he's happy and then walk around and bounce him. If you start when he's unhappy it might not do much. Also, you could post a pic here and people could give suggestions.
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We used the ergo from the beginning with the blanket rolled up. LO hated wraps. There's a YouTube video about how to put the blanket under them if you google it!
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@MoonMoon: for the wrap, no. We had the Boba SSC, but took it back since we were not confident using it at all with him being so young. We used a swaddling blanket to give him some lift with the SSC.
@ShootingStar: I'm not that good with taking selfies to do that
@Portboston: I think I found the right YouTube videos. One was an Ergo wrap- infant's position was very similar to the Boba wrap. The other Ergo SSC- infant's head was more free, but hands still tucked. What age did you start using the SSC?
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I started putting DD in a SSC at 3 weeks old with a receiving blanket under her. I have a Lillebaby and it has a hood for infants to keep their heads close to you. I was never confident enough to try a wrap.
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At that age my LO behaved very much the same way. I would only wear him for short periods of time, and I would let his head be free but cradle it in my hand. So it does kind of eliminate the hands-free aspect of baby wearing, but it got us through. I just for the first two months or so, because then they'll be able to hold up their head on their own. Also, at that age, there's a very short window between eating and sleeping, so often times when he was getting cranky it was a sign that he needed to do one of those things. He almost never slept while wrapped which I'm really glad about.
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I used it right away. Maybe two weeks old! He lived in that thing.
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My LO didn't like her head covered either. So I would support it with my hand or let it rest on my chest until she fell asleep and then tuck it in. She never really flopped around too much in it, even with her head free.
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My son hated the wraps and wanted to be facing forward so he would tip his head back and I had to walk around holding his skull tipped back in my hand, which made him even hotter and sweatier in the wrap. It's why we stopped wearing and stroller rode him (he liked being propped upright, facing forward, and we used the Summer Infant Snuzzler for support) - even the car seat was too reclined for him. Eventually we got the Ergo360 bc it could face forward and he was much happier walking around in that or in a back carry.
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: my DD didn't like the wrap covering her head at that age. I used to have to get her into the wrap and use my hand to support her head until she was content and then I could pull the wrap across to support her head
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Another one whose baby never tolerated having her head tucked in. I always put one hand behind her head for support in the early days. I would also put her in the wrap inside then go for a walk outside and she would be much happier outside. Took a few tries but then it was the only way she was happy for a long time.
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I have S in the SSC and I don't use the infant head support - she's fine without. I'm also doing legs out because a sling consultant told me it is better than the lillebaby feotal carry (with rolled blanket under bum). S always fights it at first but if I dance or go for a walk she falls asleep - then she sleeps for ages. Its the only way to get decent naps out of her. She always fights the swaddle too, but if I persevere she calms down and its the only way I can get decent stretches of night sleep out of her!
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I just took this right now!
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If you have it tucked right up to the base of his neck and lay his head on your chest he should be good without his head tucked in. I had to wait until she was asleep to tuck her head in. You'll obviously just want to support his head if you're bending over or something. The shoulders part is trickier though, can you maybe help him get one arm out and keep the other in?
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DD did not like to be wrapped (or swaddled). We had a better experience when she could hold up her head and see out of the carrier.
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@Cherrybee: so precious!
@caterw: my LO even hates the new swaddling the hospial did when babies are swaddled from the chest down- arms out. He likes to be close and held, but not confined.
Thanks for all the responses. Finally had a chance to get back to the thread. I think we'll try babywearing when he's a bit older & can contr his head. He's heavy enough as is, so maybe a SSC down the line again is a good idea.
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: H hated to be swaddled and wasn't super fond of the Boba Wrap. I think she got too hot and she just liked her arms out. Once we got the Ergo and tried it, she loved it. I bought the newborn insert but we rarely used it.
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Have you tried outside? My DD would get super fussy and fight the wrap initially but once we got outside she would lull to sleep. It's really common in early babywearing days for them to get fussy while they get use to it. A picture is easier for trouble shooting.
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I would encourage you to try a little bit more - if you give up babywearing until he can control his head then you'll miss out on so many months of the convenience and comforting that you can get from wearing a new baby. My DD did well in a Moby wrap with her head mostly free such that she would just lie her head against my chest for support; if she fell asleep then I would tuck the fabric around the back of her head.
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