Not sure how to entertain 2 month old

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Have just over 2 month old DD. Very sweet, but honestly not sure what to DO with her when she's not asleep or feeding.

I try what I assumed she'd like - rattles, musical toys, and not much reaction from her but I worry she's bored! I also go back to work soon and worry my DH also won't be able to entertain her or won't be patient enough to try!

AIBU to worry I'm not doing enough with her? She doesn't seem that interested in anything but I don't want her to be bored! Right now it feels like she sleeps, wakes to feed then goes back to sleep! And if I'm being honest that is easier for me - but then I feel guilty for feeling that way too.

Any tips appreciated!

Just interact with her as you go about daily life. Children that young don't need special entertainment they just need a carer that relates to them. My babies liked it when I sang or blew raspberries but I really don't think you need to worry about her being bored.

From what I remember, they don't 'play' much yet at 2 months. I used to just pop them in the sling and go about my day, talking to them if they were awake. They also enjoyed lying in the baby gym with toys to look at and space to kick.

The proper playing started at 3-4 months when they could hold a toy and progressed from there.

Nope, this is what they do. It's more about you not getting bored TBH. Have a walk, get a coffee, whatever. If it's not too hot get out in the garden or the park with a book and let her stare at the trees overhead. But honestly, sleeping and feeding is normal.

Not a lot. Mine liked sitting in a baby rocker chair thing in the kitchen watching us potter about / the washing machine go round / look at the trees in the garden through the door.
I don't think I did all that much playing with toys or anything at that stage.

Oh, yes, they say talking/singing is good. I've no idea whether that's true, or whether it's simply the case that mothers who conscientiously talk to their newborns also tend to be more conscientious in other beneficial areas, but it can't hurt, right?

They don’t do anything at that age. Just living is stimulating enough. But my DD is 4 months old and I have the same worry - she’s my 3rd too but the worry starts coming and don’t stop coming 😄

At that age they don’t need entertainment. Just being with you is enough and you will naturally chatter away to her and show her things. That’s all they need.

Well mine never slept, so left a lot of time to fill. Mainly in sling and I went out and about with him. Hiking mainly for miles and miles a day, as the rest of the world was closed due to covid.
Hes now a toddler. Still doesn’t sleep. Still likes to walk hours and hours outside daily.

Yeah they're really boring at that age but you feel bad if you say that out loud 😂

Just pop her in the sling and go about your business. Take some time for you - go for a walk or for a coffee or whatever it is you want to do. It won't be long before you've got a far more active baby in tow that will make those things more difficult!

Don’t underestimate the joy babies feel at just hearing Mummy’s voice! They don’t need much entertainment at that age. I’d 4-6 months is then they start being more alert and able to engage with their surroundings a lot more. Touch is very meanhingful too. I used to sing (after a fashion) heads, shoulders, knees and toes to my children, and touch them in the relevant areas. This little piggy goes to market on the toes too.

I used to do whatever it was that I wanted and narrate life at that age. So whether it's lying her on the bed while you sort a wash out and waving the odd t-shirt over her or visiting an art gallery or gardens, just involve her.

Babies are so easily over stimulated. Just go about your day and narrate what you're doing, sing, jig around, go for a walk etc. there is no way to "entertain" them yet. Enjoy the portable stage and meet fronds for coffee and cake.

She’s two months old. She’s still getting surprised by her own feet. You don’t need to ‘entertain’ her as such yet.

Baby massage. Bath time. Montessori mobiles.

They're only meant to be awake for a couple of hours at a time at that age, I seem to remember. DC spent a lot of time feeding but, when they weren't feeding, I remember developing a little routine which involved "reading" a black and white baby book, singing a couple of songs while shaking rattles and making funny faces, tummy time and then putting DC down to kick in the baby gym for a bit. We also had this toy mirror that DC liked looking in while lying on the floor. In the evening we had lots of warm baths as DC tended to get very cranky then. We were also out and about a lot and DC had a mobile over the pram to look at.