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Firsttimer1234 · 24/06/2018 17:53

Hi everyone, it's been three weeks since LO arrived. He arrived 6 weeks early so we have spent 10 day in hospital, thankfully he was fine just needed to get his weight up. Since we have been home I've really struggled with motivation to actually do anything but look after him. I feel like all I do is get up on a morning, feed him, wash him, change nappies, little bit of play. Don't get me wrong I'm absolutely loving it. But I just sit round watching TV inbetween his feeds waiting for him to wake up and then before I know it the day is gone and it's time for bed again. Is this normal at this stage? I think I'm just so used to being busy with work and not stopping. I have a super supportive husband who's doing lots with baby and round the house but I'm just concerned that before long they'll be an indentation in the sofa from my bum!

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NoLongerAskedForID · 24/06/2018 18:59

No! You're doing it exactly the right way. Enjoy- you deserve the rest and trust me, before long you won't have the luxury! Flowers

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Ellafruit1 · 24/06/2018 19:02

Absolutely normal! Relax and enjoy it. As soon as LO is rolling/crawling/walking you won’t sit down for years!

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 24/06/2018 19:44

Absolutely fine. You have a pg and a birth to recover from and another human to look after.

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Shabeth · 26/06/2018 18:15

I could write this post now and my Dd is 8 weeks today! I pretty much get up sort her out have breakfast and spend the morning cuddling and watching TV. Then I do a couple hours of housework and spend some more time in the afternoon cuddling and watching tv/reading until my husband gets home.
I've started going to an early days group on a Friday and we're going to start swimming but I figure she's getting bigger and bigger every day, It's not lazy it's making the most of the tiny cuddly phase she's never going to be in again.
Also when they get older I don't see a lot of sitting around watching TV in our futures! Make the most of it.

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arbrighton · 26/06/2018 19:05

nope mine just turned one and I barely turn on the TV once a week now....

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PenguinJS · 26/06/2018 20:38

I found the repetitiveness of looking after my newborn very tedious and tiring - probably not helped by PND. I found having friends and family over as much as possible helpful as I looked forward to the days. Or if you feel up to it start venturing outside for a bit each day. I only became comfortable with this at around 8 weeks or so but now I do it most days - helps brake up the monotony when LO is sleeping. And of course Netflix is a godsend!

From about 6/7weeks it got a lot better once LO began social smiling and showing an interest in the world around her. Now at 12 weeks LO is a cheeky, happy baby who is interacting with toys and the play gym and loves watching the TV.

So it does get better OP - take care Smile

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