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Ang-Rich
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What do I do...he only wants to be held
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For the last week DS refuses to let us put him down unless he is sleeping. When he is awake he wants to be held - he's 7 weeks - 8 on Sunday. He's quiet and calm when we hold him but screams if we put him down. The baby bjorn is not flying with him either 
What do we do - any advice?
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Posted 7/20/07 7:57 AM  |
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Janice
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
I held him. My kid is very clingy now and only naps while being held. I am not sure how the two correlate. He wanted to be cuddled so I cuddled him all the time.
He never slept with me though, always went in his crib for the night. I think some babies just need it.
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| Posted 7/20/07 8:03 AM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
Thank you...DS sleeps in his crib as well. I wonder if it is more than a coincidence that he started this when I returned back to work  DH is with him but I am missing...maybe I just want to think that. 
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| Posted 7/20/07 8:05 AM |
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Lucky
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
Try to get a little separation (if you can). We held DD a ton in the beginning and now she gives me such a hard time when I put her down. She's 9 months old. A 9 month olds tantrum are much more extreme than an 8 week olds crying.
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| Posted 7/20/07 8:15 AM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
I say hold him. Babies want to be held, its only natural! Good Luck!
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| Posted 7/20/07 8:17 AM |
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karacg
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
I use the sling -- it works for DD.
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| Posted 7/20/07 8:21 AM |
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laurenM
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
My dd didnt like the bjorn for a couple weeks and then one day it started to work beautifully! Maybe give it a couple days rest and try again outside where there are plenty of sights to be seen and excite him!
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| Posted 7/20/07 9:14 AM |
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Palebride
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
have you tried "The Ultimate Baby Wrap"?
It's softer than the Bjorn and Lily seems to prefer it - I'm assuming because it's softer. She has fallen asleep every time Ive worn her in it. It's great - flexible and comfortable.
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| Posted 7/20/07 9:31 AM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
Thanks everyone. DH is going to try to adjust the baby bjorn and put DS facing forward to see how he likes that. I also told DH to take out the bumbo and playmat and try to get him to chill.
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| Posted 7/20/07 10:00 AM |
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chelle
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
Same here... she's been VERY clingy and needy lately and will only nap on us and wants to be held CONSTANTLY.
I'm just dealing
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| Posted 7/20/07 10:52 AM |
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smdl
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
Posted by chelle
Same here... she's been VERY clingy and needy lately and will only nap on us and wants to be held CONSTANTLY.
I'm just dealing
That has been my life for the past 2 weeks.
I am seriously considering a sling.
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| Posted 7/20/07 10:54 AM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
My advice is to hold him. If that's what he wants, give it to him. Trust me, soon enough he won't even want you to play with him. Steven is 8 months and the other day I sat next to him while he was playing, like I always do and went to play with him and he pushed me away while grunting at me.  Then when I got up and walked away, he laughed. So, enjoy it now because before you know it, he won't want to be bothered with you.
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| Posted 7/20/07 10:55 AM |
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karacg
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
OK I (and I am sure others such as the OP) cannot hold my DD every moment of the day.....I love her to death and cherish this time but really......it's just not possible, I need to go pee, I need to work on the computer (I have my own business), I need to shower...so when I need my hands, I put her in the sling. To her, it's like being held because she is up against my body. But my hands are free. And it is MUCH easier to get baby in and out of it - she doesn't wake up like she does with the BB....
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| Posted 7/20/07 11:22 AM |
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heidla
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
My little guy was like that too for the first 8 weeks. I started putting hiom in the sling. He didn't love it at first, but I just kept putting him in there and now he seems to like it.
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| Posted 7/20/07 12:23 PM |
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waytogo
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Re: What do I do...he only wants to be held
I put DS in the Baby Bjorn (even to pee at one point) and just did whatever. A lot of slow treadmill walking with him and going in the mall in the carriage for when my arms were dead. It's just a phase and common at that age. DH and I had cut arms when he was at that age - it looked like we were working out!
When MIL took care of him for 2 weeks at 3 months old she started to break him of the habit. Sometimes a change of the guard or scenery helps.
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| Posted 7/20/07 1:32 PM |
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