Fear of car seat??

[Lewa]

Hi,

Not sure if this is the right area to post...

My 3 month old DD has reflux and has always prefered to be in a vertical position.  Now that she is older she also enjoys lying flat on her back and will tolerate tummy time for 5 to 10 mins at a time.  She has always hated the car seat with a passsion - screaming for the entire trip.  We have a Safe n Sound Premier car seat (a reversable seat, still in the backward facing position with the extra cushion/head rest bit still in). 

Lately I've noticed she will start crying before she actually gets put in the seat.  I wonder if she has a negative association with the car (understandablly!) and if so what can we do to fix it??  She is a light sleeper so it is difficult to move her to the car when she is already asleep, although I managed it once and she stayed asleep for the whole trip (only 15 mins though).  Any thoughts on this fellow Whisperers??

Thanks,
Alana

[RachelC]

Here are some old threads that may help:

http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=210443.0
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=181576.0
http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=173440.0

[ZacsMumme]

Hey just a thought which may or may not help. Someone gave us this amazing mirror for the car that means your LO can look at him/herself. DS (who also has reflux and is touchy like you would not believe!) loved it and it really helped in the car. It meant he could look at himself and I could see him too. I wonder if something similar may help your LO?

This is what we were given to give you an idea
http://www.babycity.co.nz/peek-a-boo-yellow-dragon.html
(HUGS) it is hard. DS hated the buggy and the car, but he is getting better. They do start to grow out of it.