What do you do with baby when they're awake?

RoseVA · February 2014

My DS is 6 weeks old. When he's awake he only really wants to be held. Even then he cries a lot! We read, sing songs and use the kick and play mat which he may be into for a minute or two. I feel like I should be engaging him more but all he wants to do is be held and cry. Is this a phase? How do you spend time with your LO when they're awake?

shoeflypie · February 2014

Cecelia is just over 5 weeks. I have her do lots of stretches and I count. For example, arms out in a 't' for 1 then clap for two. I have her roll around. She tries to dance and sing to music. (I've been am dancing around the house with her for a few weeks) In the early mornings I open blinds to cast shadows for her to look at and talk to. I do laps around my house to show her the different lighting so she has light and dark things to see. I have conversations with her. 'Miss Cecelia, how was your nap? What did you dean about?' Goofy things. We're a side show around here lol

Cambury108 · February 2014

Caramarchi.......were a side show here too, we should get together and take to the road

penelopemaria · February 2014

My LO cries a lot too. Our favourite position is me semi lying in bed with my knees up. I sit him up against my knees and smile, sing to him and rub his tummy. I also bicycle with his legs which he likes. We also just started using the ergo which I think he enjoys.

synergy_gd · February 2014

LO is 10weeks today and I've noticed a real change in the last week or so that he will entertain himself. He's always liked sitting in his bouncer trying to grab toys or the same lying on his activity mat. I just talk to him a lot and explain what I'm doing. He appreciates my singing too which is nice

he loves the tv which I'm sure is just the changing light, and likes to watch the outdoor fan go round. He loves his musical glow worm too and is just starting to enjoy holding a rattle.

penelopemaria · February 2014

Speaking of entertaining themselves, my son is pretty high maintenance. He hates his play mat, hates his toys, hates the mamaroo but LOVES his crib musical. I could kiss the maker of this product - he loves this. He just stares at and smiles: https://www.toysrus.com/buy/sound-and-light-soothers/lamaze-pond-symphony-crib-soother-lc27144-13211787

cammyisagirlsname · February 2014

I sing to him, read to him, give him tummy time on his playmat, have conversations with him, cuddle... I always feel like I'm not doing enough either.

KateVA · February 2014

All they need is your attention. I just talk to him that's really all. He lies on his playmat a fair amount too. There is nothing wrong with doing more but seriously, you don't need to. All you need to do is love on them.

swirl25 · February 2014

Talk to her/try to get her to smile (as that's her newest skill), and get in some tummy time. Read to her. Let her look at her Infant Stim Mobile in her crib. That's about it honestly...the poor kid gets almost too much stimulation from her big sister, who can't seem to leave her alone!

margaerytyrell · February 2014

Cashingn2 said:
Typically, I pray that she will go to sleep...like I am now

Lol! This is exactly what I came in here to say. I'm a bad mom

jy725 · February 2014

Play mat, boppy, stories, songs, I put her in the ergo and dance, look in the mirror, sing...anything really. She loves just being talked to!

Eggerkr · February 2014

When Jack is awake we have tummy time and usually play under our gym. This usually lasts anywhere from 20 minutes to a hour. When he gets fussy I know he's been overstimulated sob theb I'll rock him and place him in his swing for a nap. We do the EASY method, it works well for us.

KFiori1 · February 2014

KateVA said:

All they need is your attention. I just talk to him that's really all. He lies on his playmat a fair amount too. There is nothing wrong with doing more but seriously, you don't need to. All you need to do is love on them.

Agreed. I will talk to her, sing, and read books, but honestly, with 2 other kids, LO spends a good amount of time hanging out on her own! She is good about laying on the floor, on her play mat, or in the bouncy chair if I am dealing with the other kids. The other kids also like to "play" with her and lay on the floor with her and sing.

SarahDavis83 · February 2014

jenniferbromley said:
I sing to him, read to him, give him tummy time on his playmat, have conversations with him, cuddle... I always feel like I'm not doing enough either.

Same here!!! Sometimes he just states at me and I swear he's just waiting for me to entertain him! I just try to change his position a lot, which therefore changes his scenery. But I'm at a loss too...

2010weddinggal · February 2014

I give him a bottle about 5/6ish in the morning then we watch the news, if he is not falling back asleep then we do some tummy time, sing songs, and play. By then he is ready for a nap he sleeps 2 maybe 3 hours and then wakes up. This time we do a bottle a diaper change and a lotion rub down. We take a walk to walk the dog, do more tummy time/sing songs and then he is falling asleep again. He sleeps maybe 2 hours and then we do infront of the mirror faces/visit friends in the apartment complex with kids, eat, and wait for daddy to get home. Then daddy comes home and he will play with the baby, talk to him and give him more tummy time. By then if it is bath night we get a bath a lotion rub down and a bottle. Then he is rocked to sleep.

HerbanMom · February 2014

At that age it was just alot of holding and snuggling. Occasionally he would hang out under his play gym and watch the lights or just hang out in his swing. He's about to be 12 weeks and it babbling and cooing up a storm so now we just have alot of conversation and singing, and playtime/tummytime.

bubblesmtu · February 2014

I spend extra time during diaper changes when she's awake too - talking to her, showing her toys like Sophie the giraffe and kissing her toes and tummy.

Whitterpow · February 2014

I'm the only toy LO really likes. I talk to him and make funny faces. Occasionally, I'll put him on his play mat with the kick piano, but he gets upset pretty quickly. He's almost 9 weeks.

sportsmomma · February 2014

A good site to check out is https://www.productiveparenting.com . It has tons of activities for all ages. I still get the emails for my 2 yr old DS.

utlawgirl · February 2014

LOL, I wondered the same thing as a FTM. Now I just carry her around while I do housework or whatever I need to do.

I do fit in tummy time and sing her songs and such, but for right now, she doesn't need much stimulation other than just walking around and looking at things. No need to make it harder than it is!

KFED103 · February 2014

utlawgirl said:
LOL, I wondered the same thing as a FTM. Now I just carry her around while I do housework or whatever I need to do. I do fit in tummy time and sing her songs and such, but for right now, she doesn't need much stimulation other than just walking around and looking at things. No need to make it harder than it is!

Exactly. A lot of posts about this same thing. Does everyone think they should be preparing some kind of homeschooling curriculum for infants?

mamaj1220 · February 2014

What about a baby who HATES tummy time? How do you help them like it? I've tried everything that he likes on his back and he just will not have tummy time.

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thebobloblaw · February 2014

Yesterday and today she has sat in her swing and just stared for way longer than she's ever been content during one activity. I'll gladly take the time to be able to set her down but I feel bad that I'm not interacting with her.

But normally when she's awake we rotate through the swing, her play mat, and reading or cuddling. She does tummy time just about every time I burp her because she loves to push out and look at (or head butt) me.

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