I have a 20 month old and a 13 day old.. currently on maternity leave and my toddler is continuing to go to daycare during the day to keep his sense of normal but.. what do I do with the 13 day old?
He is starting to have wake windows now, and I just have 0 memory of what I did during the wake windows when my first one was this age. I feel bad that he just lays there on his playmat or in his swing but.. idk what else to do to entertain him
What are y’all doing or suggest to do during the short newborn wake windows between the feed and their next nap?
@shaneperks Ohhh the smell. My toddler still smells good to me but it’s a very sweaty musty smell from all the running she does. Definitely no more baby smell
@unitechrist We just cuddled him and walked him around the house. We would show him the pets and his room and tell him about everything. I started reading to him when we were just sitting on the couch. It was fun to revisit some of the same books and stories from when I was a kid.
@applejuiice My newborn hates the baby Björn mini carrier I have I can’t seem to get him in correctly but plan on trying a new carrier out when I get paid
@unitechrist None of my 3 kids have been comfortable in a baby bjørn at that age. The way it forces their feet down usually made them really unhappy. I switched to using a wrap from ergobaby for the first 6 months as is was way more comfortable for both me and the babies.
@unitechrist Relaxxxxx. Tummy time if he’ll tolerate it. But snuggle and relax! I watched a lot of TV and played Xbox with my youngest in my arms in the first couple months 13dpp I was probably still trying to master getting around on my own after a c section lol
@unitechrist Tummy time, talking to them, taking them on a little walk in a carrier. After a few weeks you can start showing them a few high contrast images, make them feel different textures with their hands. Plenty of snuggles is great too!
I can’t seem to get him in correctly but plan on trying a new carrier out when I get paid