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Netflix series recommendations whilst baby is asleep
CurlyNo2 · 27/01/2023 08:47
Good morning
Not necessarily a parenting question but can anybody recommend any Netflix (or any other app) series to get me through newborn napping. He won’t sleep anywhere else apart from on me so trapped for hours at a time!
Thanks very much!
PotKettel · 27/01/2023 08:54
I was the same as you!
nice to have some proper me time .
I recommend trying some stuff in foreign language stuff as you can mute it and put the subtitles on and baby can sleep undisturbed and not worry about earbuds
Miss Maisel series is good . Not so funny that You would wake the baby laughing, not so gripping that you’d feel hard done by if the baby woke up during an episode.
CurlyNo2 · 27/01/2023 08:55
I like watching anything really, but enjoy easy going shows that don’t take a lot of brain space.
Just finished Ginny and Georgia.
FeinCuroxiVooz · 27/01/2023 08:56
The Sandman
The Good Place
The Umbrella Academy
The OA
In from the Cold
Russian Doll
Lupin
Seeline · 27/01/2023 09:23
I really enjoyed Offspring
Aussie drama about a dysfunctional family with adult kids. The main character is a gynaecologist. Quite funny, but moving in places too. Several seasons so would keep you going. And the last season is the final one so it does actually finish properly.
Nejnej2 · 27/01/2023 09:25
I've got a 7 week old who will also only sleep on me in the daytime!
So far I've watched The Good Place, Brooklyn 99, Expedition with Steve Backshall, Ru Paul's Drag Race. Would also recommend Blown Away on Netflix.
I'm just starting Masterchef Australia, which will keep me busy for a while!
UKTV Play is a great free option :)
Hobbesmanc · 27/01/2023 09:32
I'm unfortunately housebound and work free for a few weeks so very attached to Netflix. Some of the foreign language drama is fabulous and I love watching with subtitles
Loved Smiley a gay romance set in Barcelona. And enjoying Young Royals, a steamy Swedish melodrama about a Scandinavian boarding school for the children of the elite. Also Merli. Another Spanish drama set in the philosophy department of a university. Sexier than it sounds.
Nothing challenging but lots of gorgeous people often with their clothes off in wonderful European scenery.
Cat000 · 27/01/2023 09:42
I recommend the Letdown, it's an Australian comedy about a mum with a young baby. I watched it twice earlier this year when mine was a newborn!
ToBeOrNotToBee · 27/01/2023 09:45
Women at war is fantastic. Watched all 8 episodes in one day, its that good.
ToBeOrNotToBee · 27/01/2023 09:45
Women at war is fantastic. Watched all 8 episodes in one day, its that good.
LBOCS2 · 27/01/2023 10:45
With DD1 I watched all of How I Met Your Mother, with DD2 I watched all of House.
As a PP said, if you like cooking shows I would 100% recommend Masterchef Australia. There are maybe 13 series and about 60 episodes in each and they are a joy; so much positivity.
Otherwise I like Greys Anatomy.
CurlyNo2 · 27/01/2023 17:33
Thanks very much! I’ll take a look at all those suggestions.
muddlingthrou · 27/01/2023 17:34
Motherland is hilarious! And will give you a taste of days to come...
MinnieMerlot · 27/01/2023 19:18
I’ve been watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix. Also like Motherland and Love life. Something subtitled is a good idea as you can have the volume on nice and low - Call My Agent is great.
FamilyAreEverything · 27/01/2023 19:28
Cat000 · 27/01/2023 09:42
I recommend the Letdown, it's an Australian comedy about a mum with a young baby. I watched it twice earlier this year when mine was a newborn!
I came on to recommend this. Brilliantly written and very true in places.
catsnore · 27/01/2023 21:09
Same same, this time last year! I watched:
Good Girls
Ginny and Georgia
Dead to Me
Working Moms
Firefly Lane
Emily in Paris
I wanted stuff that wasn't too demanding and stuff my DH wouldn't be interested in 😂
mum2jakie · 27/01/2023 23:20
Mrs Wilson is worth a watch as it's only four episodes but great viewing based on a true story. I also like the Harlan Coven series on Netflix.
Namechanger355 · 28/01/2023 18:30
based on my Mat leave:
emily in paris
Gilmore girls
the letdown- brilliant and can relate
working moms - also brilliant
you
dead to me
big little lies - Amazon, Reese witherspoon, brilliant
little fires everywhere - Amazon, another Reese Witherspoon one
this is us - Amazon and heartwarming
modern love - Anne Hathaway amongst others
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