What to do with 7 week old

[pancakes22]

What do you do with your babies? I feel so bored yet feel I should be really 'treasuring' this time?

Honestly? Not much other than feeding, changing and tummy time a couple of times a day. Until they’re six months plus they don’t need much else. Use the time to catch up with friends, TV programs or pursue a hobby you can do from home.

Cuddle and sit!

With my first I had done an NCT course so I had a group of 7 other women with newborns. We used to do at least one activity every day, whether that was a free rhyme time at the library, or a cheap playgroup at a church hall, or a paid for course like baby massage
This meant the weeks were structured and I wasn't left sitting at home bored.
Can you meet other parents at local groups?
Once the schools have gone back there will be more classes and things on.
Good luck!

Snuggle up and watch lots of box sets. Or sit out side together, read some books or magazines. I started baby groups when DS was 8 weeks so you can start looking into those as well, or even baby swimming.

Go to a baby group !

I did when my LO was that young and it was just what I needed and I believe my LO liked it too. We learnt baby massage, songs, sensory things. Its soooo worth it

And to speak to other mums and dads is a bonus !

Your baby doesn't need much. He/she just wants to be with you.

Do whatever you will enjoy or feel best doing. Whether it's watching box sets at home, joining groups, walking a lot.

Take care of yourself

Watch TV, read books.

Seriously, you won't be able to do it when they're mobile and need a ton of attention. At 7 weeks old, cuddles and chats are plenty.

Just go about your day. I found this age quite easy compared with later on. Enjoy having time to wash your hair and do your makeup, make nutritious meals. Go for walks, go into town and shop and have lunch. Visit friends and family. Download the Hoop app and see whats on in your area. Find a baby sensory or massage course. Go on a baby first aid course. Find some mum friends at playgroups. Figure out a new weekly schedule so your week has a bit of structure and you have something to look forward to and think about.

It is incredibly boring. But a very portable time! I just went out and about my business and took baby along. He napped in the buggy. I would walk over to health clinic some days, on to town centre, had a coffee, bit of browsing, walk back home. Three miles, exercise and fresh air. I joined post natal group when baby was three weeks. Gym had crèche so went there too. It will all change once your baby gets mobile so take advantage!

At 7 weeks with just one baby I just did things I wanted to do and took the baby with me! Bit harder when they’re mobile and when you have older DC too.

Nap

Depending on where you live you can also pop baby in a sling or carrier for a nice walk or a museum or gallery, anything that interests you really. Make the most of this time of year - soon it will be cold and rainy again.

Go for lots of walks. Look for baby groups you can go to. Around mine they tend to be in local libraries. Do some classes, like baby sensory, baby massage or an exercise class like Sweaty Mama. When they are slightly older, soft plays can be good if they have a decent baby section.

Nap, walk, watch TV, chores, nap, go for coffee, meet friends, shopping. Baby napped, sat under his play gym or in his bouncer. He liked having a nap on me so I'd just watch boxsets. We started baby sensory and baby yoga at about 10 weeks.

Thank you everyone. Looks like I just need to try and remember to get out more. Thank you for all the tips. He is just constantly crying at the moment so I'm either feeding or walking around the house slowly going insane. When he actually sleeps I kind of forget what might be good to do. Funny how you spend so long thinking how nice it would be to have a day in front of the telly but when you are stuck doing nothing else it doesn't seem so fun!! Will look into the baby groups thank you.

Baby massage is really good to settle your baby, also baby yoga is great, baby loves the little exercises and really good for mum too

netflix, drunk tea, walked, baby groups, netflix, drunk tea, napped!!

Box sets!

I agree with PP, baby massage at that age can be lovely and may help calm your baby if they're particularly unsettled.