Wake window ideas

I like to put my baby in his rocker (bouncer), play some of my favourite fun songs, dance along, and encourage him to dance too - which he does by kicking his legs, waving his arms, smiling and cooing.

Have you tried a foil blanket? My LO loves it, spends about half an hour on it, also likes bubbles and wrist rattles 😊

Weve got a baby sensory bag which we loves, listening to music, chatting to each other, house tours, joint staring at the ceiling light/fan, changing her clothes/nappy in Edna mode voice, holding her on my arm (so shes on her tummy) and flying her around the house, short walks outside (in sling as she will not lie down), reading stories and watching disney films (she lasts about 24 mins)

My LO is almost 10weeks. He’s the same & didn’t tolerate tummy time or laying under a baby gym. Then I used a boppy pillow (I interchange between flat & use of the pillow) with a high contrast book or mirror. He loves both, particularly the mirror in tummy time with the pillow as I think he sees another baby currently and doesn’t recognise himself. He lasts 6mins tummy time (x4-5 times in the day). My LO has the same sleep routine as yours. He also loves just chatting and having books/singing time. You’re doing great!

Same here! My baby used to sleep great at night (7 hour stretches) but barely napped during the day (max 30 min naps with 2 hour wake windows) so I started doing contact naps to help her get proper rest as my health visitor said it’s important the first months for her brain development to have 2 hour naps during the day. It worked overall, but now she doesn’t sleep through the night like before and wakes up every 3,5 hours to feed.

It honestly feels like if she sleeps well during the day, you end up paying for it at night. But I have to say she seems a lot happier since she rests more.