Where to sit my baby during the day to chill

[TiaK14]

My DD is now 3 months and I'm wondering how/where other parents place their child outside of play/sleep times.

My DD has always been a great sleeper at night, waking only once, or sleeping through from 6 weeks old. However, she doesn't sleep much during the day, but as she sleeps so well at night, I don't feel the need to put her down in a moses (which she's not keen on anyway) and force a sleep.

As she is awake a lot, I have more time to fill with her. She is a very chilled baby and will happily sit in her rocker for a while, but it is in here she will often nod off (maybe 15-30 mins) Ive heard that rockers/baby chairs shouldn't be sat it for prolonged periods of time, but she isn't keen on a carrier and as she seems so comfortable in a reclined position here, I don't want to move her.

I don't know where else to sit her when not doing tummy time etc! She is very nosey and doesn't like laying on the floor for too long.. I feel like the chair will support her back/neck more than she would be supported in my arms

Any suggestions?!

Are you getting out lots? At this age I would be out and about with baby in the buggy, doing classes or sat in suppermarket trolley. They are even old enough for a gentle push on the swings whilst you chat to other mums.

At that age, DD had a play mat, a bouncy chair, a jumperoo and a play nest and would rotate between them. This was almost 14 years ago so some of those things might not be "allowed" these days.

baby mat/ gym and jumperoo!

This is the thing, everywhere and everyone has different rules on what's allowed 🤦🏼‍♀️

We get out almost daily, and she'll be in her bassinet as I don't drive, so it is broken up. I think I'm just overthinking the time she has at home

Play mat with a selection of toys

Just rotate where you put her, floor/carrier/bouncer etc. The only thing it's advised against is keeping babies in 'containers' which are things like bouncers/chairs for long periods of time (like total 2hrs daily?) as it doesn't allow free movement. They also don't advise jumperoos anymore as it can delay walking. Under 7 months don't have well enough formed hip joints.

At the end of the day as long as she's getting free movement and you rotate between different positions/carriers I wouldn't worry too much.

I wouldn't dream of pushing my 3 month old in a swing, however gentle! They can't sit up and can't fully support their head.

Playmat, we have a totter and tumble one (to soften our hard floors) that we got 2yrs ago. Expensive but it's our best non-essential baby product! We sit the baby play gym thing on it and baby just conks out.

Fisher Price kick & play mat was amazing! Joie swing chair was a hit too. When he got strong enough we got a jumper and now looking for a walker.