Activities with a newborn

What are you all doing with your newborns during the day? I feel guilty as husband has just gone back to work and I’m just about coping with feeding/ burping along with all the pumping I have to do (exclusively pumping). I find that I’m basically glued to the couch all day waiting for naps. I’m worried that I’m not providing my baby any stimulation but it’s just so hard 😫

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I very much felt like this in the beginning. My baby is now 4 weeks old and im just starting to go out the house, mainly to find places with AC in this heat. But at home I set up a little sensory play mat for her awake time and also read books to her and interact with her to keep her stimulated and entertained.

I mostly have been reading books to our little one and interact with him. We have a little play mat, so spending some time on that.
I am getting black and white cards et a easy grab ball for him! It is meant to be good for their development.

They get overstimulated easily when little, so don't worry too much about not doing loads! You'll find time for it little by little 😊

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