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Ideas for 8 week old?

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pinkposey · 22/02/2011 08:05

Hi ! I have an 8 week old son. I'm not working for the moment, and I have so much time alone with him in the daytimes. I talk to him, show him rattles and pop him in a baby gym, but I'm not really sure what else I should or could be doing with him at this stage and over the next few weeks. Can anyone give me some ideas? I don't want him or I to get bored and a day seems to take a long time to get through. Thanks!!

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Tee2072 · 22/02/2011 08:09

That's about it. Although, if you want, you can take him to mummy and baby groups, but those would be for you.

Or just take him for a walk. Put him in his baby gym and tell him what you're doing.

They don't need much at this age except clean bottoms, warm milk (breast or formula, your choice) and lots and lots of snuggles!!

Plumm · 22/02/2011 08:12

They don't really do much at 8 weeks!

Just go about a normal daily routine (shopping, seeing friends, baby groups if you like them, etc). Everything's new to him so he'll be fascinated and learning constantly about the world around him.

Pheebe · 22/02/2011 08:13

Hello again

Cuddles cuddles and more cuddles and go out and do what you want to do, shopping, nice cafe for lunch/afternoon tea, visit freinds. Seems daunting but believe me newborns are easy to take out.

Iggly · 22/02/2011 08:13

You don't need to do anything special at this age. Pop him in a sling, take him out for a walk, go for coffee, to the library, see friends for lunch. Believe me, at this age it's easier to get out and about. When they're older and can move you'll wish you'd made the most of it. There's too much pressure on mums to entertain their young babies. I known felt it. But I ended up overstimulating DS - he didn't really become interested in toys until at least 4 months!

BeribbonedGibbon · 22/02/2011 08:15

He won't be getting bored at this age, honest.

Just watching you potter around/relax, hearing you chat away to him is stimulation enough. The days can feel long I know. I always liked long walks or meeting a friend for a coffee broke up the day.

Mother and baby groups were never my bag really but many swear by them for saving sanity when the days seem long.

At the risk of sounding like a cliche, this time truly does fly by. Enjoy it and don't worry about your DS getting bored. Cuddles, walks, chats with you. They'll be more than enough to keep him happy. [smiel]

BeribbonedGibbon · 22/02/2011 08:16

Am smiling that in the time it has taken me to post, everyone has given same advice

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