How to entertain a 3 month old

[freewheezy]

Hi all,

This is probably a really stupid question but I'm a first time mum and have no clue what I'm doing.

My dd has just turned 3 months and has suddenly become very fussy during the day. Before this she wasn't really interested in anything. I'd show her toys and talk to her but she just had this blank stare. The HV suggested she might even be deaf! (She isn't).

Now she seems to want to be entertained all the time and if I leave her for even a minute to get a drink she cries and often becomes inconsolable which I find quite hard to deal with.

I read to her and get her to hold soft toys but I think both of us get quite bored of this. I'm wondering if there are other activities I should be doing with her now that she is more responsive.

I saw on facebook that there was a sling library but couldn't figure out where/when! I might send them a message. Ooh when can I start taking her swimming? I don't know what I was waiting for?? Haha. Need to get a swim nappy!

Swimming is fine but they tend to get cold quickly at this age so unless you can find a warmer pool than council ones tend to be, you'll want to limit it to 20 minutes or so. You can buy special swimsuits made from wetsuit material which help keep them warm but they can be expensive especially new, and the sun protection ones they sell in supermarkets aren't the same thing.

Flowers you can mention whatever you like on here, it's OK.

Ooh, it's great you've found a group already! :)

Back carrying is possible with a 3 month old but can be tricky - I would definitely recommend getting to the library and getting someone to show you rather than trying to use videos/photos.

Watching this with interest. I'm also a first timer with a three month old. My DS is suddenly really engaged and chatty. He's generally a very cheerful wee chap but just recently, as you describe OP, he does get inconsolable if I leave him.

Things that work so far:

• chatting and letting him reply
• making faces
• showing him things and letting him grab them
• sitting up to look around
• walking slowly around the house and garden looking around
• going out for a walk, particularly under trees so that he can watch them above the pram

As was mentioned though, he will suddenly get over-stimulated and start screaming. At that point, it takes a long time to sing and lull him down. I'm getting better at spotting the signs but it's hit and miss.

Have a look for peekaboo slings 😊 Cheadle baby pool is like a bath and nice changing rooms too! Xx

freewheezy

Try this NCT group bumps and babes

ManaFleet it sounds like you're doing a great job! Yeah I never know when she's tired, hungry, bored or needs winding! So hard!

DrLockHart thanks for the link. I'll check those out

Flowersonthewall peekaboo slings is perfect. Dragging dp to the sling library in October!

Did you get to the BF group? :)

Yes I did! I can now sit up and bf without a pillow!!! So easy when someone shows you how they do one every week in a cafe which I'm definitely going to go to. Thanks for checking in dd is much better as well now that I've been putting her down for naps regularly. Poor girl was just tired