Things to do in the home with a 3 month old?

[FeelLikeTweedleDee]

Do you guys have any suggestions on how to keep a 3 month old occupied in the home?

To be accurate, she's 2.5 months and cannot hold things yet. I've tried tummy time but she hates it. She will play with her 2 baby gyms for about 15 minutes each before getting bored and kicking off.

When I'm not feeding most of my day consists of having baby on my lap and putting the dummy back on her mouth when she spits ot out. Riverting.

(The reason I say 'home' is because I'm breastfeeding and still not confident to whip my boobs out here there and everywhere and I find it difficult to use a cover).

Mmm nothing yet really tbh.
You're feeding, changing and cuddling her and that's all she needs at this age.

Babies of this age are very easy to take out and about even if your bf. I hate feeding in public too but just feed in either the car or feeding/changing rooms in shops etc. Don't stay in because your bf...you'll go mad

you need to get out! I promise BF in public will get a lot easier once you have done it a few times. My best tip is wearing H&M tops with a drapey cardigan you can pull round you, with a scarf or muslin if you want extra coverage.

As for what to do with a 3mo, yours sounds about right. My DD2 is the same, also likes the bouncy chair with her whoozit toy dangling in front of her.

Are there any mum and baby groups or classes you can go to? Baby rhyme time in the local library? Or just try singing to her yourself.

I hope you manage to build up the confidence to go out soon. It's not good to be stuck indoors all the time. Can you join a breastfeeding group that meet up somewhere? That is what helped public feeding feel more normal for me.

Will your baby sit propped up in her pram? Maybe if she is higher up and can see what you are doing if you are pottering around.

Otherwise, could you just enjoy the time sitting down? Read the books you've always wanted to, watch the films you've always meant to. This phase will be over with quickly enough.

Thanks everyone.

It's difficult to enjoy sitting down as my DD seems to want to be entertained but I don't know what to do with her. She's very "whiny", hence the feeding and constant "putting the dummy back in". She wriggles on my lap and whines, and she won't be put down for long.

We go to a baby group every wednesday and a library sing song also on wednesdays. But this leaves the rest of the week.

Have you tried a baby sling so she is 'with you' but you don't have to sit in one place amusing her.

you and your boobs need to get out. they get bored in the house (babies not boobs). get out and about while you can. work out some descrete cafes or park benches to bf on. good luck!

I used to sing, endlessly, to DS. Stopped him crying!

I second the votes to go out - it did take me ages to BF in public, but soon became second nature. I used to wear a strappy top with a t-shirt/top over it, then pull the strappy top down and the other top up, which kept me covered. A friend just ties the corner of a muslin to her bra strap which creates a nice little cover which keeps her completely discreet!

Are you near a John Lewis? They generally have a nice room with sofas specifically for breastfeeding mums and in between you could wander round the shops - go into ELC and plan what you'll buy your lo for Christmas. :)

SLING, my DD lived in hers.

I've got one of those huge slings (that looks like something you'd use for mountain climbing) but she doesn't like the suffocated feeling.