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DS was like that as a baby. They've been held for 9 months, so it takes awhile to get them used to being on their own. Can't quite remember how long it took with him, but it didn't last forever.

Make sure she's warm when you put her in places. A lot of the time it's just cozier being held by you.

I pretty much held P for the first 5 months! We napped/slept together almost 100% of the time (minus the first stretch of nighttime sleep when she slept in the rnp set next to me by the couch). Looking at our species I think it's pretty normal behavior. Have you considered wearing her? That would free up your hands but still keep her cozy & close!

Have you tried swaddling her and then putting her in the swing/bouncer? I also second baby wearing.

@Smurfette: at that age I wouldn't worry about it, ESP in the swing since it reclines so far back. Just make sure she's not left alone in a room while in the swing/bouncer just in case (not that you would!). Or you can probably loosen the straps enough on te swing to fit it around the swaddle!

DS is like that, too. At 3 months he's getting better and I leave him for short times to play on his baby gym as well as sleep in his bassinet for a stretch or two at night. One thing that helped to make sure his bed is warm and cozy was to use a heating pad. I lay it on top of his sheet (you could easily lay it on the swing or rock n play) for a little while on a medium setting and remove it when I lay him down. Just feel first to make sure it isn't way too hot (wait a few seconds if it seems to be) and lay your baby in the warm spot. You can also keep your hand on her for a minute or two and remove it when you're sure she's out. Then she goes from cozy warm you to a cozy warm bed and it's less jarring.

A was/is just the same! As pp have said,babywearing reeeeally helps. A still hates the swing but the bouncy chair grew on her once I started using it to sing to her while she was in it. Now she'll stay in it for 20 mins while I workout. Hang in there, you WILL get some freedom back

I agree with PPs. The moby and our boba are our best friends! She loves being worn!

Yep, LO was like that but got much better around 4 weeks. For the first week he'd sleep anywhere. The second week I was constantly googling "baby will only sleep on us." Third week we could put him in the pack n play but he'd squak after a short while. By the fourth week he was noticing the toys hanging above his pnp and activity mat so those occupied him for a bit. We started establishing a loose nap schedule around then because he showed he needed it -- he'll get tired at regular intervals but will stay up, becoming cranky, and needs a routine to fall asleep regularly. And his awake periods were spent more alert. It's hard in the early days when it's still 100% instinct. Hang in there!

My LO was like that too. Then all of a sudden one day she cried in my arms and settled when I put her down. I don't remember when it was, but it was a sad day for me. Of course good like you said because then you get a break and can actually get things done around the house and rest..... but I missed the snuggles

Swaddled and in a bouncer/swing was the best place for her.

It only lasted a month or so, tops. She was STTN in her own room at 6 weeks, so it isn't a super long period of time for all babies