A day in the life of a baby during lockdown

[PrincessBailey]

Hi everyone,
I'm very new to this so please bare with!
I am a new, first time mummy and had my baby a few weeks before lockdown. Now my little one is 5 months old and I'm curious to know what you have been doing to entertain your baby and what your general routine is.

I try and go out for walks, but feel very anxious about doing anything else. I have started to go to family gardens but that's it. I'm desperate to walk around a shop but I think I would feel incredibly selfish and guilty for bringing my baby somewhere unnecessary. Also, my baby is tricky to feed in general and gets so distracted and is basically not interested in his milk at all. So it's a mission to get it down him. Going out just makes him more behind with his milk intake. It also messes up with his naps and boy is he grumpy if he doesn't sleep. I know that shouldn't stop me from going out and about, but with nobody else to help out due to restrictions, such as my mum, or family etc, I just don't go out as much. Hubs works and is out most of the day.

My day is a bit airy fairy to be honest, as I just go with what baby wants... it goes like this:

Normally one night feed. Sleeps VERY well at night is very lucky. Long may it continue!

Wake up (whenever he is ready! I don't wake him up. He wakes anywhere between 6-7am normally)
Play and change clothes
Feed (I normally leave it an hour after he wakes as he's not normally hungry when he wakes up)
He's up for about 1.5 to 2 hours max.
Nap (very unpredictable.. It might last 45mins to 2hours)

And the cycle starts again.
He will have a play and feed during his awake time and back down again for a nap.

Play time consists of anything that will entertain him. We do lots of tummy time, books and he has a play gym. I try and do lots of songs and chatting to him, and sensory experiences. But I feel there is only so much we can do within the same four walls!

So, my question to you is what do you do in your day? Do you have a routine? Do you go out? Am I being too rigid?!

Thanks in advance
Sorry for my novel!

He will cry in public at some point, but it will probably bother you more than other people. What to do depends on the situation you’re in, it might be a case of walking around and jiggling him about a bit, showing him different things, or it might be a case of finding somewhere to feed him, like a cafe or bench. You’ll find a way to calm him :)

Update :

I actually had the courage to go into a shop
He loved it, especially the lift to get upstairs!
Got him some much needed baby clothes.

Thanks everyone

Well done you!

My almost 8 month old wakes usually twice a night to breastfeed (10pm and 3/4am. But last night she woke once at 10pm and slept until 6am so I’m hopping that will happen more!). Wake is 6am and bf. 7am breakfast. 9-10am nap, 11:30am llunch, 3pm bf, 5pm dinner and bath after. Bf and bed by 6pm. She is kept busy during the day watching her older brother and sister age 6 and 7. Plus the dog keeps her entertained. She plays with her toys a lot. She is very good at playing and investigating. She loves to touch things, shake them. She dances to music when I put it on. During meals she likes to play with food and explore the textures as I feed her. We go for two walks a day. Sometimes we go to the grocery store. She likes to be sung to. She loves cuddles, to read to, bath time etc. When the older ones were gone the day felt a little longer. But she still had fun playing her toys or watching her mama. If I need to shower I bring the bouncer in and let her watch while she plays w w toy. If I cook, I bring the high chair close and I talk to her explaining what I am doing. She is an easy baby. My first wasn’t easy and required a lot more being held and entertained etc.

Oops I forgot to add her second nap is 1-3pm 😀