What do you do with your awake babies?

LittleLady77 · May 2014

My little ones are just over 4 weeks now and are awake more and more. I try to sing, dance, read, hold them, go on walks, play on activity mat and do tummy time but I feel like they need more stimulation than that. What do you do with your babies when they are awake?

janice9821 · May 2014

I do exactly what you're doing. Sounds like you're doing great.

snmetz7 · May 2014

I'm doing what you're doing. And I feel the same way like she needs more.

sayysayy13 · May 2014

Same as you. And also feeling the Same way

EmmaD312 · May 2014

I think that all sounds great and from what I've read it's plenty for this age. It's also possible to overstimulate them, so sometimes I let my little guy be quiet and awake, just taking it all in!

littlesocks · May 2014

I'm doing the same things but I feel the same way. I also feel super guilty if I put her in her mamaroo (swing type thing) while she's awake so I can get something done. I feel like I need to be doing something with her 100% of the time that she's awake.
Should I be??

Alana526 · May 2014

Agree with everyone above. I also read that it is good to just let your baby sit and take it all in if he or she is content doing so. Sometimes, after we have read, tummy time etc my daughter is perfectly happy sitting in the bouncer watching me make dinner.

columbia1 · May 2014

My son loves to lay under the activity mat we bought for him. Just has a few dangling animals but it keeps him intrigued for a good 45 min. I also play some music for him while we play w the activity mat.

It sounds like you're doing everything right. You don't want to overstimulate them as someone said above.

bootsiebabe · May 2014

I'm doing the same stuff.

Hope this isnt a post hijack but my piggy back question is how long are you spending doing these activities? Sometimes after feeding and changing it may only be 5 or 10 minutes before he's giving sleep cues. Wondering if y'all are experiencing the same.

LittleLady77 · May 2014

bethy84 said:

It's good for them to have their own quiet, awake time to process and make connections. Don't try to fill every waking second with activity.

Thank goodness. I always feel like I need to stimulate them when they are awake. This is such a relief because it's honestly impossible to keep both babies entertained 100% (or even 70%) of their wakeful hours.

Saraloaks · May 2014

This website is created by an occupational therapist and has some great ideas and tips for engaging with your baby to increase development from birth to 3 months. It is a good read.

https://mamaot.com/2013/09/26/how-to-play-with-your-newborn-baby-0-to-3-months/

KatieGummow · May 2014

LittleLady77 said:

bethy84 said:

It's good for them to have their own quiet, awake time to process and make connections. Don't try to fill every waking second with activity.

Thank goodness. I always feel like I need to stimulate them when they are awake. This is such a relief because it's honestly impossible to keep both babies entertained 100% (or even 70%) of their wakeful hours.

I also read this. They are totally fine alone if they are looking around and are quiet. If they start fussing they are bored and need stimulation.

But I am the same as you. I don't want my kiddos to be behind the curve because I couldn't get my shit together!

homediva · May 2014

Oh wow! I guess I did all this stuff with my first son but now I basically just try to protect my newborn from being accosted by my 2.5 year old! We are always singing and playing and doing things so hopefully that's enough stimulation!

pineconey · May 2014

My favorite thing to do with DS when he is awake (since we are still at the hospital with no books or toys) is to pull him close and make faces at him. I seriously do this for at least 30 min a day.

strawberrytree · May 2014

homediva said:
Oh wow! I guess I did all this stuff with my first son but now I basically just try to protect my newborn from being accosted by my 2.5 year old! We are always singing and playing and doing things so hopefully that's enough stimulation!

Ha ha, this is our situation too! I just try to keep him from being either hit or smothered in kisses by his brother. Most of the time he hangs out in the bouncer or the carrier while we go about our day.

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