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What do you 'do' with your 2-3 week old?

ktallmanktallman
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Me again... can you tell I don't have a mother figure to ask these questions to? Stick out tongue I know I post often these days, and sometimes my questions are repetitive or flamed, but I always appreciate all the insight I can get...

 

Anyways, Marcus is just starting to have real wakefulness during the daytime, and I want to do everything I can without overstimulating him, to help progress his development, get him started off smart ;)

Any tips? What do you do with your LO at this age? 

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  • Sheri Beckwith-TrombleySheri Beckwith-Trombley
    Lots of snuggling!  I also talked with him, sang, and walked around the house with him.  We started taking walks too.  Same things we do now.
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  • BeanieWeanieBeanieWeanie member
    His Grandma takes him for walks every morning. We also sing and talk to him and snuggle. We don't do much in the evenings with him other than snuggle cuz he does seem to get over-stimulated and then it gets harder to put him down.
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  • DarcyLongfellowDarcyLongfellow member
    The best thing you can do at this age is make them feel secure by meeting their needs and spending lots of time snuggling. Also, foster language development by talking to them and responding when they coo.
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  • eacabraham@gmail.comeacabraham@gmail.com

    Put him in the sling and wear him around the house.

    Take him for walks. 

    Sing a little bit. 

    Sit on the floor with my knees up, put the baby in my lap, and coo like a fool.

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  • JCM083009JCM083009
    When he's awake I just talk to him and make sure he gets plenty of time to see my face (babies this age, well all ages really LOVE faces and see best 8-10 inches away from their face), I wear him in the sling and do some stuff around the house, or he's eating.  He's decided that whenever he's not sleeping he really likes to be eating which is fine by me!
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  • thatgirlangthatgirlang

    Same as what's been mentioned- walking (with baby in sling), singing, snuggling, etc. And before I know it... he's asleep again. LOL


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  • sosat01sosat01
    Yes, basically everything that's been said. ?The sling is an amazing thing to have especially for newborns this young. ?Walking, singing, talking, all of these are wonderful and essential to baby's development. ?Remember the baby still doesn't realize that he's separate from you. ?Yes, the cord has been cut, but the baby doesn't know that yet. ?He was living inside of you for 9 months, so he wants to be as close to you as often as possible. ?Some pediatricians refer to this as the 4th trimester. ?That being said I would also try to observe the 40 days (6 weeks) of bonding and staying indoors. ?Baby has the rest of his life to go outside and "do" stuff, these first few weeks are so precious for the both of you, enjoy them. :)
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  • bwralcbwralc member
    The only thing I have to add is that we do tummy time. Our pedi wanted us to start this right away and I'm amazed that she can already pick he head up move it to the middle and then to the other side. She does tummy time for a couple of minutes every day, when she is alert.
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  • meg1974meg1974 member
    Talking and singing are always good. You can also play little games while you sing, like moving your fingers up his arms or legs.


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  • CalinsBrideCalinsBride
    I just held him and talked to him at that age.
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  • eacabraham@gmail.comeacabraham@gmail.com

    imagesosat01:
    That being said I would also try to observe the 40 days (6 weeks) of bonding and staying indoors.  Baby has the rest of his life to go outside and "do" stuff, these first few weeks are so precious for the both of you, enjoy them. :)

    I find the 40 days indoors recommendation  sort of... unhelpful.  It may work for some, but I need some time in fresh air every day, or I get badly depressed. 

    My son was mildly colicky (nothing like as bad as some, but we did have the occasional bout of mysterious screaming), and would reliably quiet down the *moment* we stepped out of doors.  We did some standing on the porch, and some strolling around the block, and those are pretty sweet memories for us.

     

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  • cindy453cindy453

    imagesosat01:
    Yes, basically everything that's been said.  The sling is an amazing thing to have especially for newborns this young.  Walking, singing, talking, all of these are wonderful and essential to baby's development.  Remember the baby still doesn't realize that he's separate from you.  Yes, the cord has been cut, but the baby doesn't know that yet.  He was living inside of you for 9 months, so he wants to be as close to you as often as possible.  Some pediatricians refer to this as the 4th trimester.  That being said I would also try to observe the 40 days (6 weeks) of bonding and staying indoors.  Baby has the rest of his life to go outside and "do" stuff, these first few weeks are so precious for the both of you, enjoy them. :)

    I would go stir crazy if I didn't leave the house... we've probably gone out on 8 outings and she's only 13 days old. 

    Right now I just snuggle her :) 

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    That being said I would also try to observe the 40 days (6 weeks) of bonding and staying indoors. ?Baby has the rest of his life to go outside and "do" stuff, these first few weeks are so precious for the both of you, enjoy them. :)

    I find the 40 days indoors recommendation? sort of... unhelpful.? It may work for some, but I need some time in fresh air every day, or I get badly depressed.?

    My son was mildly colicky (nothing like as bad as some, but we did have the occasional bout of mysterious screaming), and would reliably quiet down the *moment* we stepped out of doors.? We did some standing on the porch, and some strolling around the block, and those are pretty sweet memories for us.

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    Agreed. ?Going outdoors is wonderful for babies. ?I know it's important to go out and get some fresh air, and yes, colicky or fussy babies LOVE the outdoors, my daughter is no exception. ?I was mostly referring to going out in public, i.e. the grocery store, the mall, etc. ?To each his own, but I feel it is WAY to soon to take a baby less than an month old out and about in public. ?Their immune systems are developing and taking babies out is exhausting for them...a little outing goes a looong way. ?You can always leave the baby with a family member for an hour or two if you need to get out and be amongst civilization...I totally get that.?

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