First time mum advice

[Parkwhite]

I have a 4 month old. First time mum.
Finding this all really overwhelming. I feel like i don’t do enough with my baby or know what i am supposed to do.we get up, he has a bottle and then a little play, nap, this is what the majority of our day looks like. I do tummy time a couple of minutes at a time, he does tend to get fussy and not like it. I will play with him, take him for a walk in the pram, talk to him constantly. I didn’t realise we were supposed to do things to help our babies roll over and now i feel like a terrible mum. I feel like i just lie him down all of the time and i don’t want him to miss out on anything because of my lack of knowledge. He is also a nightmare to go to sleep. He has to be held and constantly have his dummy put back in his mouth. Is there anything else i should be doing?

You are doing nothing wrong. At this age they do just eat and sleep really. They don't need loads of activities at this point. Have you got a play mat, one of the ones with the toys dangling above. Mine used to spend ages watching them and reaching up for them. To encourage rolling just pop a toy just out of reach and they soon learn to roll over for it. Honestly they're so amazed at just watching completely normal things, I think nowadays it makes women worry too much if they haven't got every single minute packed with some kind of activity. Don't be so hard on yourself you're doing it all right 😊

You sound like you’re doing fine, they learn in their own time