7 weeks old, what should I be doing?

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Just that. I don’t do much with my baby…feed, nappy, bath, tummy time, sleep. I sing and talk to them about the day but there’s no playing? Should there be? I feel like they’re bored and not happy or not learning etc. Should I do more?

Exactly what your doing and enjoy. Honestly lots of cuddles and kisses and just being with eachother. Nice to go for a walk and just generally chat along to your baby.

This is exactly how I felt, I think it's normal but your doing more than enough. The playing won't come till a bit later

Just hang out, feed etc. Get out and about you're well enough.
Feeling a bit off with things could be a sign you are ready to change things up a bit, may get to a baby group or small soft play.

I felt exactly like this but you're doing everything you need to be doing. The more tummy time the better. Lots of talking to them too.

With such a young baby you don't need to worry about not much playtime. If you want to do more, a few things to do with your baby are

• sing them nursery rhymes. If you don't know many, just search on YouTube, there are loads
• play little games like round and round the garden, this little piggy went to market and peakaboo
• let them touch different things to feel different sensations like wave a feather over their face
• read to them. Interactive lift the flap books are great, for example www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=where%27s+mr
• chat to them and ask them questions and respond to the noises they make in response
• blow bubbles for them and let them watch them

Try the Baby Sparks app, which gives suggestions for things to do with your baby to help their development week by week.

Once you're ready to go out with your baby there are usually songs and rhymes at local libraries you can go to, these sessions will be listed on their websites. There are also baby classes like baby sensory and baby music classes.

There's no need to pressure yourself to do lots of things, it's ok to just stay at home and chat to your baby and relax and recover from pregnancy, you don't have to be rushing about.

What you describe sounds similar to my DD at that age. Around that time she also started to enjoy looking at toys hanging from the baby gym but got overstimulated quite quickly. Going for walks is good for you as much as her. Most baby classes are more for you at that stage so only go if you like them or want to meet people.