New born play time?
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I’ve wondered the same! Most of the time her wake windows are taken up with feeding / nappy changes etc. I just make the most of when she has a longer wake window in the day by doing tummy time or just laying her on a mat and getting sensory stuff out. But I don’t manage to do it every day that’s for sure!
I feel exactly the same, mine is 6 weeks old and my HV said not to worry too much about this at the moment as all they will want to do is sleep and eat 🙈
My oldest sons were born at 25 weeks and one of the nicu nurses said I was delaying their development as I wasn’t reading books to them (I sobbed every time I tried) and another nurse told me, babies don’t understand words yet so it doesn’t matter if you’re talking absolute rubbish to them! Tummy time can be done when on your chest! My little boy is 10 weeks and for the past few weeks I’ve started doing sensory time, tummy time on the floor and singing to him because he’s more alert and longer wake windows. Don’t stress it, you’re doing an amazing job! X
I have been thinking the same. My son is four weeks old and between feeds and nappy changes, there never seems to be enough time. Then I feel guilty about not trying suggested activities.
It depends on the baby! Some days we do tummy time, black and white cards, play mat etc. he’s been very grouchy a few days and has screamed when we have put him down. So we just cuddle instead. Don’t feel guilty x
Totally fine😭 at 5 weeks idk why people expect much. Soon she will want entertainment at her own pace. All I did with my LO was tummy time for the most part. Wasn’t until 8 plus weeks that he started looking more awake and aware lol.