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DmarieK
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Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
My son Rylan is 8 weeks today. He litteraly needs to be held at all times. He doesn't like his swing and I need to find something that he might possibly like because i'm going out of my mind. If you had a baby like this was there anything they liked being in?
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
My niece is like that-my SIL invested in the moby sling.
My DD was like that too, she def needed to be swaddled real tight at night-i used miracle blanket and she loved to be the bouncy seat with vibration on-my niece loves the vibration function too for a little bit.
OTherwise just hold her, and snuggle her, soon she'll be too busy to cuddle, i know it seems like forever now, but they're only that newborn cuddly stage for a couple months.
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
My DD always wanted to be held too. I could get 5 minutes out of the swing and maybe 5 out of the bouncy chair but that was about it. Have you looked into a sling or anything like that so you can have your hands free but DS can be close to you?
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
DS was like that from 2 week to 8 week old from 9am to 9pm EVERYDAY.
Then at 8 weeks he "allowed" me to let me put in on the sofa on the bobby pillow.
ETA: I walked with the stroller every day. That help ME get some sanity.
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Janice
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
josh was like that. never did the swing or bouncer...I walked around the neighborhood carrying him and pushing an empty stroller.
ALL of his naps were in my arms for the first 8 months.
Screamed in the carseat unless I sat in the back with him.
Some say I spoiled him...but I know its his personality. To this day he hugs and kisses all day long. He loves sitting on anyone's lap. I think so babies just need the extra affection.
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Bklyngrl
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
yes mine and she still isn't a fan of her swing (unless for a nap) and i only get 15 mins of her in her exersaucer at 7 1/2 months.
the bouncy she liked for a bit
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
My son was like that he is 2 months...my SIL gave this seat craddle like thing Fisher Price does not even make it anymore (from her first 13 years ago) Its a snuggle little seat HE LOVES IT!!!! thank god my SIL did not throw it away! I cleaned it up and he LOVES IT!!!
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Yes this was my son until he was about 3 months old. He HATED his swing and only stayed in the bouncy seat for 5 minutes tops. He hated just about anything back then except me holding him (and of course he didn't want me to SIT down and hold him, I had to pace the apartment back and forth  ) Oh and mind you he'd still cry when I held him, just not as badly as when I put him down 
These were the only ways I COULD put him down:
- take a car ride (he loved his infant carrier) and it usually helped him to nap, since he was a crummy napper too
- take a walk in the stroller.. which didn't happen to often as he was born in October so I would go to the mall a LOT just to walk, walk walk ...
- There came a point around 2 months old I could lie him in the middle of my bed and he would stare at our ceiling fan and the lights and chill .. it was bliss (this was before he figure out how to roll)
The bright side is that he completely outgrew this by 4 months old and became THE MOST independent child (I too was told I was spoiling him, ummm obviously not true) Now at 19 months he's the complete opposite of that colic, clingy baby; he doesn't really like to be cuddled or held at ALL and you can't hold him down or back from doing what HE wants.. BUT he's also soo happy and playful and fun now too 
So it stinks hearing it now but it will get better and you will *ALMOST* forget these days in a few months!!
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DmarieK
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Posted by LuvMy2Girls
My niece is like that-my SIL invested in the moby sling.
My DD was like that too, she def needed to be swaddled real tight at night-i used miracle blanket and she loved to be the bouncy seat with vibration on-my niece loves the vibration function too for a little bit.
OTherwise just hold her, and snuggle her, soon she'll be too busy to cuddle, i know it seems like forever now, but they're only that newborn cuddly stage for a couple months.
GL
I just looked up the Moby Sling. I bought a Hotsling and he hated it. Rylan loves to be facing out...he's very picky about the position he's in you have to hold him in your right arm facing out...he won't even let you switch to the left.
I love to cuddle and snuggle with him but there are times I need to get things done like shower...stuff I can't hold him for. And I have to say he's not really a cuddler...he really only likes his one position to be in.
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DmarieK
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Posted by Lucky
My DD always wanted to be held too. I could get 5 minutes out of the swing and maybe 5 out of the bouncy chair but that was about it. Have you looked into a sling or anything like that so you can have your hands free but DS can be close to you?
I need something that he likes to actually sit in so I can do things without him...specifically shower...lol.
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DmarieK
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Posted by smdl
DS was like that from 2 week to 8 week old from 9am to 9pm EVERYDAY.
Then at 8 weeks he "allowed" me to let me put in on the sofa on the bobby pillow.
ETA: I walked with the stroller every day. That help ME get some sanity.
Rylan spent the first 5 weeks of his life sleeping in the boppy...it worked wonders for that...but not when he's awake so much.
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DmarieK
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Posted by Bklyngrl
yes mine and she still isn't a fan of her swing (unless for a nap) and i only get 15 mins of her in her exersaucer at 7 1/2 months.
the bouncy she liked for a bit
What bouncy do you have. I was thinking about buying the Boppy one. I have the FP Papsan seat and I get MAYBE 5 minutes...depending on his mood.
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DmarieK
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Posted by Janice
ALL of his naps were in my arms for the first 8 months.
This is what i'm afraid of!! How did you shower and cook...stuff like that?
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Yes, my Frankie is like that. He's never happy unless you hold him and rock/pat him.
Even after he's fed, he starts crying unless you pat his behind. It's exhausting.
I tried the sling too but he is not comfortable in it!
Days I get to shower are good days!! He does like being in the stroller so I try to go for walks whenever possible.
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Posted by FeliciaDP
Yes this was my son until he was about 3 months old. He HATED his swing and only stayed in the bouncy seat for 5 minutes tops. He hated just about anything back then except me holding him (and of course he didn't want me to SIT down and hold him, I had to pace the apartment back and forth ) Oh and mind you he'd still cry when I held him, just not as badly as when I put him down
OMG...I could have written this WORD FOR WORD!!!!!!
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
ella complains if she is not being held. she will occasionally use the bouncer or swing, but no garuntees. i use the ergo baby carrier which she likes and it leaves both my hands free. i did not find the peanut shell sling practical and it hurt my back.
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Yup, I held my son for almost six months straight. I used to type on LIF with one hand cos the other was holding the baby.
I should have gotten a sling really, like a Mei Tai wrap or sometihng. He will grow out of it. When he can sit up a bit more probably.
Now he is a delightful independant, affectionate and VERY VERY busy toddler. Enjoy it while it lasts!
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
have you tried a chair that vibrates??
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
sorry...I didn't "allow" my child to do this to me. I cuddled with her, but I taught her to comfort herself...I am not the kind of Mom that can have a baby attached to me all day....some people may not like hearing that, but it's the truth....it doesn't mean I don't love my baby....in turn, she had learned to soothe herself and prefers to have "down-time" in her crib sometimes where she doesn't sleep...she just chills.
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DmarieK
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Posted by johnsae
sorry...I didn't "allow" my child to do this to me. I cuddled with her, but I taught her to comfort herself...I am not the kind of Mom that can have a baby attached to me all day....some people may not like hearing that, but it's the truth....it doesn't mean I don't love my baby....in turn, she had learned to soothe herself and prefers to have "down-time" in her crib sometimes where she doesn't sleep...she just chills.
Believe me I don't want it this way...I just don't know what else to do. He will just scream and scream if I don't hold him...it could go on for hours. How did you go about doing it?
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Posted by johnsae
sorry...I didn't "allow" my child to do this to me. I cuddled with her, but I taught her to comfort herself...I am not the kind of Mom that can have a baby attached to me all day....some people may not like hearing that, but it's the truth....it doesn't mean I don't love my baby....in turn, she had learned to soothe herself and prefers to have "down-time" in her crib sometimes where she doesn't sleep...she just chills.
It did not work for me. DS had bad colics and there was no comforting him but in my arms.
For 6 weeks I had to hold him literally all day.
Then he started to get better. He started to take interest in the mobile and playing.
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Janice
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
Posted by DmarieK
Posted by Janice
ALL of his naps were in my arms for the first 8 months.
This is what i'm afraid of!! How did you shower and cook...stuff like that?
I would put him down at night, start cooking, then shower while it was in the oven(Dh works nights, so it doesn't matter what time I cook dinner)
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
I'm going through this with DS who is 8 wks. I hate to rush him getting older, but I'm looking forward to the 3rd month.  I didn't go through anything like this with my DD. Most babies fall asleep in the car...not my son. He screams & cries his little head off. I dread going out with him b/c he's only good for 15 minutes tops before he starts crying.
Wish I had some advice for you. I basically toss him in the Baby Bjorne when I need to get things done. I'm just starting to try and get him on a schedule because it seems that his being tired contributes to his overall fussiness.
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
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Posted by johnsae
sorry...I didn't "allow" my child to do this to me. I cuddled with her, but I taught her to comfort herself...I am not the kind of Mom that can have a baby attached to me all day....some people may not like hearing that, but it's the truth....it doesn't mean I don't love my baby....in turn, she had learned to soothe herself and prefers to have "down-time" in her crib sometimes where she doesn't sleep...she just chills.
It did not work for me. DS had bad colics and there was no comforting him but in my arms.
For 6 weeks I had to hold him literally all day.
Then he started to get better. He started to take interest in the mobile and playing.
me either....DS was colicky and there was no way I could have just put him down....I took showers with him in his bouncy in the bathroom with the hairdryer on....I carried him in the babybjorn or sling....I went shopping and ended up carrying my baby around and pushing the cart....now at 4 months his colic is a thing of the past and he can play in his crib alone and does not need to be held all day. It will get better, I promise!
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Re: Does anyone or did anyone have a baby that needed to be held 24/7?
I remember that phase. I think he outgrew it around 2-3 months, once he could really see. (But if he has a growth spurt, he is like it again.) It's frustrating, but I do miss the cuddling. 
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