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How do you "play" with your newborn?

Ashley PharezAshley Pharez
in Babies: 0 - 3 Months

Jonah sleep most of the day and the only time he is awake is really when he's hungry or when I change his diaper.  I really try to make diaper changing our "talking" time. I coo at him and talk to him.

The rest of the day he naps and I do stuff around the house or get on the computer. I feel really bad about this. I feel like I should be cherishing these moments but also feel it's silly to just stare at him all day while he naps lol.

What doyou do?

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Re: How do you "play" with your newborn?

  • dreddindreddin
    Honestly, I sat and stared at her. I used her nap times to take showers or make dinner, but basically I held her and soaked up her newborn moments.
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  • JARbabyJARbaby member

    We play with textures and look at patterns in my closet and around the house, I wear her and narrate everything I am doing. Sing songs. Play on the play mat. Tummy time. Exercises.

     

    https://www.babycenter.com/0_lets-play-weekly-activities-for-your-babys-first-year_1501475.bc
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  • merr818merr818 member
    At his age I would just cuddle him and tell him how much mommy and daddy love him.
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  • MamaMyers22MamaMyers22

    Congrats!!!! He is so cute.  I've been thinking about you.

    DS sleeps most of the time too, just yesterday and today has he been more alert and awake.  Don't feel bad, it's pretty normal.

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  • InLovewSBInLovewSB member

    In the beginning, I felt the same way you do. My approach - I snuggled the baby during naps for some of the nap, then I'd go about what I needed to do. Some days I'd put him in the swing for a few minutes and talk to him while I did dishes or cooked.

    Don't feel bad. Don't feel guilty. You are sacrificing alot right now to be a good caretaker and provider for the little one. Don't heap on guilt for not holding him 24/7. If you don't take time to breath and do things to make yourself feel normal like eating lunch and showering, you're going to burn out in a major way and possibly have some resentment.

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  • Ashley PharezAshley Pharez
    imageMamaMyers22:

    Congrats!!!! He is so cute.  I've been thinking about you.

    DS sleeps most of the time too, just yesterday and today has he been more alert and awake.  Don't feel bad, it's pretty normal.

    HEY! Morgan is soooo cute! I saw one of your posts yesterday! I hope the c-section went well!

    JAR- thanks for the link :)

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  • AgrippaAgrippa
    I took him on tours of the house.  I would show him pictures and tell him what was in them.  I read him books, talked to him, and started tummy time.
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  • lauraanddavelauraanddave member
    When she was awake, I'd talk to her, stand in front of some of our framed pictures so she could look at them, rub her face/hands/feet with soft blankets, and read books to her.
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  • GramysonGramyson member
    i totally just stare at her.  DH talks to her about all of the things she will do later in life and about how he will regulate on all the boys.  my dad talks to her about all the food he will make her when she gets older.  i just stare:)
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