We’ve had a horrible morning 😭
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Have you tried the carseat on the pram if you have one? Ours screamed in the bassinet as he couldn't see us. There is the time limit of course, but it can be managed. I also use the sling a lot, though that may be difficult with trying on clothes, but for other outings it could work. Hope it gets better soon!
We changed our boy into the chair part of the pushchair at 12 weeks as he too didn't like not seeing anything in his bassinet. We went for a walk round the block to test it out and he loved it, lots of smiles and then fell asleep so it turned into 3 laps of the block 😂. Might be worth giving it a go and trying a short walk to see how he does. Ours tilts back slightly so it's not like he's fully sat up just yet as we're aware he is quite young still. Best of luck, sounds like a stressful day but you've got this 💕 xx
I also changed to the seat weeks ago, my boy is 15 weeks and has great head control but even still it can be reclined. He loves sitting and looking around, I have a mirror and some toys on the bar that he looks at but just being able to see people and different things keeps him occupied. Honestly, just bite the bullet and change to the seat it's not gonna hurt him and might solve your problem! Also you can get portable white noise machines, I have one for my boy. You could try using one when you go in busy places like shops, it might be too loud for him 🤷🏻♀️
Try a sling - he probably just wants to be close to you! They start getting separation anxiety at this age x
My baby hated the bassinet from the beginning. We're using a fully flat stroller ever since he was 3 weeks old. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to go outside at all. Or only with a carrier. I suggest transition if you have a fully flat buggy. It's really no problem. My baby loves it. Also when my baby cries like this he's hungry or theething pain. Or sometimes he's fighting to sleep. However I understand how you feel as I've been in this situation before. But usually feeding helps. I hope it'll get better 😘
Sending love. It’s sooo hard. And totally get the wanting to cram it all into one day when you don’t have your toddler 😖
My baby hated the bassinet too, we used it 3 times maybe, he SCREAMED murder. When I took him out I used the car seat attachment (I know bad mum 😅) and when he was three months I changed over to the pushchair and reclined it slightly and he loves it. Don’t be too tough on yourself we’ve all been there x
Thank you all so so much. You have no idea how much better this has made me feel. I feel better after a bit of a sleep last night but wow yesterday was so hard. Thank you all for sharing your advice I really appreciate it x
How old is he? Mine is 15 weeks and is in the chair, he started getting restless in the bassinet because he couldn’t see anything. Does the chair part lay back so there’s less pressure on him to hold his head still? Perhaps try it out and just walk up and down your road so you’re near home if it doesn’t work out.