Doing enough with newborn??

PaoPao820

Does any other FTM out there feel like she's not doing enough with her newborn??

My guy is 8 weeks old and I am constantly feeling guilty that I'm not "entertaining" him during his every waking hour.  He is awake a chunk of the day and does cat naps more than anything else.  I put him on his activity mat or his swing (that has a mobile) and if he's there, I'll talk to him from where ever I am.  Do I need to be interacting w him every second?  Does anyone else struggle with this?  

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spartybride3

You read my mind. I feel the same way. There's only so much you can say about their playmat activities ("oh yay you hit the monkey for the 800th time.") I'm generally playing music while I try to eat breakfast or clean up so she's at least being stimulated by that.

PaoPao820

Thank you ladies!  This makes me feel SO much better!!!  I was feeling so guilty like I should be doing something every second.  It's comforting to know others are feeling the same and that others don't feel like they have to be entertaining!  I do leave him on the activity mat often!

dragonfly711

i was thinking the same thing. I have the tummy time mat that I had her lay on yesterday on her back and look at the things that dangle from it.  She was ok but since only 4 weeks old cant do much.  She loves her swing so she is in that, I hold her or in pack n play, I try to change it up so she is not always in one spot.  Dont worry I was feeling the same way

iqwedding3

Even when my LO is awake, all she's interested in is my chest.  She'll play with dad, grandparents, random strangers...  My eyes are up HERE LO! 

TheMrs820

I have been feeling the same way. My ds is only 7 weeks, I have been feeling so guilty when I put him down to do dishes or something.

jannzone

yep ftm as well, glad imnot the only one who feels that way!

dschneider1583

Baby is fine. They will let you know when they need or want something. With our DS I talk with him when he was awake and I have his attention but I don't go crazy or anything. He likes to sleep a lot at this point still but I know I worried with DS #1 about entertaining him. I would talk to my sister about it and she is the one who told me he was fine. DS #1 is now 3 and is totally fine.

britab

I feel the same! Baby is 8 weeks old! I try to sing to her and look at her after feeding. We got her a little rattle. 

lauralillard

I feel the same way. My 5 week old and I do tummy time, story time, and I talk to her, but most of the time when she's awake she just wants to eat. But I'd like to do other activities with her. Any suggestions?