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First, sounds like you have postpartum anxiety because those are normal anxieties turned into too fearful obsessions and worries. That’s not healthy if you keep going like that. Second - It’s fine. My daughter is 6 years old now. I don’t drive because I live in Toronto and it’s not worth it, so I either take uber or public transit. I took uber a lot and just took her in the bucket seat. Drivers don’t care enough to want your baby, you’re fine. I’ve never had issues when my daughter cried her lungs out, every driver I’ve ever gotten has kids, Just do it like this, put your stroller and bags you don’t need in the trunk, then get baby buckled in (they won’t drive off) 99% of the time they get out and offer to help put the stroller in the trunk, even to this day I use the massive Costco wagon and they help me put it in, then go around and get yourself situated. They don’t care or get paid enough to steal anything unless it’s something like Apple or Samsung stuff left in the seats.
Also agree with above, the only time there was a weird moment was because I did similar with Uber Share not knowing and the driver didn’t care, only the other passenger did. So just relax, focus more on what you need to get done and do what you need to that day
Hi I had the same fear but I was doing some nanny work that required me to leave so early it wasn’t fair on my baby to be awoken before his time so I took uber every morning I had to work. I would always put the stroller in the boot first usually with the help of the driver And then I would actually get in with the car seat, so I would put it in through the same side I will get in. I have pretty bad post party anxiety and all of these things are currently flowing through my head. This way helped me feel better about it
And I agree with Jasmine, most drivers have kids and every one I’ve had would either just mind his own business or just talk to us and was very friendly
I used to drive Lyft and did not mind at all if they had a baby, stroller, and car seat. There is a setting on Lyft to request a female driver (women connect) if that helps ease any of your anxiety
@Sierra thanks! i didn’t know that setting. i haven’t used lyft in years i just lost my car 😭
@Jasmine i have GAD. maybe it’s more now that im postpartum? im glad it seems to work fine thanks for your insight
I have a lot of mental health issues and noticed postpartum did make it a lot worse! I’d talk to your dr about it and see if they can help!
Personally, I only had an issue when I did a share ride (by accident). The driver didn’t want to wait for me to strap the car seat in. Otherwise, I’ve had no real issue with the drivers and them having an attitude. They tend to act nice and, if you check the thing saying there’s going to be a child, the driver is usually a parent as well so they understand. The stroller isn’t really an issue for them either as long as you’re doing the UberX or something like that one. Hope this could help!