WFH with new born

Hey yall my son is going to be 3 months soon and isn’t sleeping as much during the day. I need ideas how I can keep him entertained during the day so I can work. I really need this job so I can stay home with him but it’s so challenging to keep him busy. I need to be on the phone and can’t always hold him.
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We have a variety of options over here- same situation

Swing, bouncer, activity gym..

The swing is a lifesaver

Following because I’m in the same exact boat. Please y’all include links to your recommendations. Thank you 😅

My kid sleeps during the night

I normally have a baby sling on to do my things

fisher price kick n play and the little Einsteins aquarium! my baby girl is almost 3 months and she loves the lights and movement. having a bouncer with mirrors attached to it or fun toys.

I’m glad I’m not alone. I’m on the same boat. 😅

@Emily lol my baby hates the sling- I’m hoping when she gets older and can hold head up she will like it better ( 10 weeks here) she likes to look out so she hates being smashed up against my chest

@Lauren I’m going to give that a try lol

@gracie love this thank you! Def going to give it a try.

@Natalie 😭😭 it’s not easy

So I’ve found that my baby likes being bounced on a yoga ball more than anything else. I’ll put her in a baby carrier and bounce on the ball while I work on my computer and she usually falls asleep. I’d recommend a cloth carrier for this, I have the baby ktan but there are less expensive ones.

@Lauren my baby is 2 months she loved it

Hey, babybjorn bouncy, playmat piano kick and play helps keep entertained

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@Victoria I have both of those things ! 🙌🏿 this is so helpful thank you. Btw I’m from NY too and Charlemagne is a diabolical name for you pup, love it!

@Roxana yes I’ve been looking at it but wasn’t sure if babies actually enjoy it. I’ll give it a shot

@Emily what sling do you have?

Just wanted to say this post was so encouraging because I’ve just started back to work (from home) and am having a similar issue. Need the job to pay for all the things but it’s tough!

@Kimeon Santiago he’s so beautiful. And I just ordered that to be delivered by morning lol. I’ve been hearing good things. Thank you 🙏🏿

@Ann yes love I came back after a week and I’ve been managing because he slept pretty much until the afternoon. But NOW 🥲 he has FOMO lol

Wear that baby. Walk around and be on that phone. Being close to you, hearing your voice, plus the motion of walking will knock his little butt out. If your on the computer try to stand and walk in place. Works like a charm lol

My baby will sleep 2-2.5 hours in the carrier / sling :)

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@Autumn lol my kid actually hates being worn- she will scream like none other- everything else she falls asleep in

@Kim 😅 thank you! I adopted him while I was living in LA and as a native New Yorker “Charlemagne tha dog” came to me naturally 🤣

@Kimeon Santiago do you know what that toy is called or have a link to it?

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@Autumn 🤣🤣🤣 this is true. I want a standing desk partially for this reason

@Victoria 🤣🤣🤣🙌🏿🙌🏿

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@Lauren my first hated the wrap. She would arch her back and go stiff as a board while screaming. I kept thinking I just didn’t know how to do it right even tho I watched every video. Now my second loves it. We take almost all our day naps in it because I’m running around with my oldest. Each kid is different. Just gotta try stuff til it works lol

@Autumn uh I’m really hoping she likes it when she can face our cause I’ve spent a ton of money on like 4 different wraps…

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