Hi ladies
I am currently on maternity leave and while I am enjoying all of the lovely time with my baby, we are both pretty bored! I am used to being out of the house at work all day and often being busy at the weekends and evenings so finding the adjustment really difficult. Baby is sleeping through the night which is great but this does mean she doesn’t nap much during the day and needs constant stimulation. I do all of the usual things with her, but as a first time mum I am struggling to come up with enough ways to keep her entertained and wondering if any more experienced mums have any creative suggestions.
Baby is much happier on days I can get her out of the house but the weather we have had lately is not conducive to most outdoor activities.
Does anyone have any suggestions for the following please?
- Things I can do when baby is asleep once housework is done that aren’t likely to disturb baby and allow me to keep an eye on her too. I do read but tend to that before I go to sleep at night so don’t really want to do more during the day.
- Ways to entertain a very active but non-sitting baby other than the usual books, toys, tummy time etc. We already go to baby groups.
Thank you!