What to do with a 10 week old?

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My little lady is 10 weeks old and I worry I'm not doing enough with her
We do around 30 mins a day playing on her mat and another 10-20 mins doing tummy time with rattles and a mirror which she enjoys.
If she's not eating or sleeping then she's in her baby chair as my mum has 5 big dogs and she can't be on the floor.
Is this okay? Is there anything else I can be doing?

We do walks, sing songs together with handmotions and I read him books. That's about it

sounds about the same as me (my dd is 11 weeks) I took her to a play group for the first time this week which went well so I will be doing that once a a week. she goes on her play mat daily, tummy time, sits in her chair, I put on CBeebies and Disney channel for her while I'm doing bits around the house to keep her entertained. I also play her sensory videos and audio book on YouTube via the tv which is good. go for walks in the pram, reading books, swimming.

As long as you're talking to her and giving her lots of cuddles I don't think you need to worry about doing stuff with her. She'll be demanding enough when she's older so enjoy her being able to fit in with what you want to do while it lasts 😂

That’s a great amount of tummy time, I’m impressed. My four-month-old hates it. Sounds like you’re doing things right!

Gawd just get out and about and do what YOU fancy when she’s this small! Pop her in a sling and go for walks round galleries/parks/the shops/whatever you like to do.

Push her around in tbe pram. As long as you’re talking and singing to her as you go about your day.

There’ll be time enough to go to activities, groups with her when she is older. I have a 5yo and a 3yo and every waking moment that I am not at work I spend ferrying the oldest one around to various clubs and being pestered to “play cars” and “play trains” with the younger one!!

Make the most of the baby stage, it doesn’t not last long!!

I agree with Botticelli. Go to places you want to go to.
Get plenty of fresh air and enjoy ambling around various places you fancy.

Thanks girls
I have anxiety so I was worried I wasn't doing enough as it sometimes feels like she's just in her chair all the time.
Feel a lot better now x

I worried when mine was this age too. I wish I hadn't - get out, have a coffee, go to baby cinema - they don't constant stimulation at that age

You don’t really need to play with a 10 week old. Just talking to them and they watching you go about your life is enough stimulation for them. Make the most of this time and do what you want becasuse it’s a lot harder to go places when they are bigger and have their own opinions!