5 month old interactions

[MommaofGirlsx]

so I have a 5 month old ebf baby girl. She’s such a great baby we have bonded very well and we have done so well with breastfeeding (no bottles at all) for each day she has been here I have done so much with her I actually haven’t had even an hour to myself it’s constantly about my daughter to me. I don’t really watch tv as I spend my time bonding with her. We go out walks play read the usual. She’s surpassing milestones in the HV eyes. Just the last two days I have felt exhausted and that I haven’t really wanted to do anything just a day for myself. But this makes me feel guilty as the wee one obviously wants to interact and spend time with mummy. I am not meaning put her out the way and enjoy a day. I am just looking for advice on how to have a day for myself but the wee one still feels that interaction. In all honestly a day in bed with Netflix and her beside me sounds bliss. But what can I do. Advice no hate as already judging myself.

You definitely need time for you too OP and you shouldn't ever feel guilty for that.

In terms of having a whole day to yourself, is there anyone available that you'd feel comfortable looking after your child? Even for a few hours just to give you some time to recharge.

Alternatively, what do you do whilst she naps? Can you plan some downtime in while she naps and take a bit of time for you each day?

God you'd be horrified by me, my 5m DD and I have spent most of her life having "me time" with her just hanging out next to me!

Don't be a martyr OP, in a very short time your baby will be too old to just hang out while you chill, so make the most of it now!

Me & DS bonded over the Crown and Gilmore Girl reruns. He could roll the full length of a room at 4 mo though so that sort of limited the time I could spend lying down chilling with him on the baby gym. Make the most of it while you can.

You don't need to be a constant source of entertainment for your baby. It's fine for them to just chill sometimes. Is there anyone to take the baby while you have some time to yourself. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Stop being so hard on yourself!

There's no mummy martyr prize.

There's also no prize for 'surpassing milestones'. All babies who are normally developing are going to reach those milestones, it is not going to matter to anyone at anytime that your baby did it a month earlier than average. It doesn't matter.

Being loving and responsive and bonding with your baby obviously matter massively but as has already been pointed out that can be easily achieved in bed with Netflix on. Chill out a bit. Build some time for Netflix into your daily routine. You can manage reading, a walk, a play and a good chunk of you time.

Also, remember how important it is for your baby to have strong relationships with other loving adults. Make sure your partner or a grandparent/friend/aunt/uncle is getting time to bond too and giving you a bit of respite.