New parent routine

[LianneLB]

As a new Mum I’ve no idea what’s ‘normal’ and what’s not! What’s a normal daily routine for a new Mum? My baby is nearly 6 weeks old and we struggle to take him anywhere. He has reflux so hates being put on his back. This means he hates his pram and if we take him anywhere he tends to cry unless we can somehow get him asleep or if he’s being fed (and I’m under doctors orders not to comfort feed him as it makes his reflux worse). He also won’t take a dummy. It means we’re pretty much housebound and taking him anywhere is very stessful. Is that normal at this stage? He’s been prescribed gaviscon so hopefully things will improve. I feel really bonded with my baby but want to start enjoying him and taking him out. He won’t sleep on his back in his cot either but we’re managing a nighttime routine where I get some sleep.

I feel your pain as my ds has reflux but I couldn't stay in the house. We propped the pram mattress up with a blanket which helped a lot and ultimately just made him be in it.
He's now 16 weeks and in the pushchair bit which he loves because he can sit up a bit more or lay flat and have a sleep.
He still has reflux but isn't uncomfortable....I just do an awful lot of washing.

We tried gaviscon but it made him constipated, tried a load of other products which I thought helped but in reality didn't so he's now not having anything.
Good luck

Ds was in a stretchy sling until his head was strong enough to tolerate the pushchair being slightly upright.

Baby carrier or sling would be ideal. Don't push yourself to do loads at this point- he's till so young and you're tired/ still recovering from pregnancy and birth. Song time, stories, sitting in the garden etc is ideal when he's awake at this age.
Whatever you're doing will be enough because you're his Mum and he's with you!