I have a 7 month old baby, shes always struggled with sleep. Doesnt nap during the day unless on me or I go out with pram. Even then it's only once and not for long. She is breastfed and always around me always wants me which is lovely. But since my partner has gone back to work I am struggling doing activities with her. I used to do so much with her, reading singing playing, even create a beach experience for her beginning of lockdown. But lately I have relied on the telly to much and feel so so guilty that I cry. The only thing that calms her down other than boob and allows me a break is the Wiggles on Netflix. I can do housework get a cuppa and have a break. But tv is becoming more and more frequent and I think she expects it now. She babbles along and claps her hands at them and enjoys it, and I still interact with her during times of the day, when wiggles isnt on I will have my shows on like loose women in the background, even if I'm not really watching it, mainly to help with my loneliness. I'm so tired lately I do the majority of the parenting my partner works 12 hour shifts and has his own flat and is here 2-3 nights a week but even then cant do much as I breast feed. She is reaching her mile stones and is happy and healthy but I'm worried that to much screen time will affect her mental health or brain development. I always said no tv when I was pregnant. I feel like maybe I'm a lazy parent. My support network say im being to hard and I do more than most. And if the lock down was over we would be out more going to groups (which I've missed out on) going to parks, friends houses. But we mainly stuck in and I'm running out of ideas and I'm so tired.
Does anyone else put TV on for babies, or is it on in the background. Is there any evidence of poor brain development in babies that watch TV? Thanks for reading. From a very lonely tired new mum.
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