How are we entertaining our babies?

I’m looking at the pile of clean washing and thinking I’ll sort it next time he sleeps then I put a new load in the next time he sleeps and it gets added to the infinite pile that I just don’t get round to 🤷🏼‍♀️

Every nap seems to be sort the dishes, put a load of washing in, then back to being an entertainer 🫣

My baby was very similar at 3 months! It gets easier from 6 months when they can sit and watch you do things/my baby got infinitely happier at this point! Not much helped in this time but it’s very fleeting and I would do anything to just hold my 3 month old all day long again! We did lots of meal prep and cleaning when both me and my husband were home to make it easier but for the most part I just held her and in hindsight didn’t soak it in enough! phases pass by very quickly

We use the bouncer where she can sit for a while while looking at black and white cards, her play gym (she can stay for 10/15 min by herself) then carrier for a bit longer. She then sleeps for a bit. I also put a playlist with songs and put her on her back on the sofa while I tidy the living room and keeping an eye on her. The morning during her first nap I get the most done as it’s a longer nap. And at night after 7:30/8pm once she goes to sleep. Saying that, I cook maybe 25% of the time. The other meals are either Huel, planty or outside meals. Most of my time is spent on laundry, washing dishes, folding. Showering and doing some work (business owner here, baby girl is 3 months old this week).

yep. 90 min wake windows and 30 minute naps. I can't do anything. I rush around when she's happy on her play mat putting away washing and putting a new load on, maybe make myself some food. that's generally it. however I've done this all before and it is a season... an annoying one but it does pass.

We were given one of those adaptable high chairs which are suitable from birth and it’s been a godsend.
I put my son in it when I cook, he loves watching and if he starts getting fussy we do silly dances and singing to occupy him. Highly recommend them.

All I will say is time really flies! It’s so hard when you’re in the thick of it but things get easier and easier where you can get things done, your house will be clean again, just try enjoy the time. Second time round I realise just how fast time goes💞 p.s. nothing gets done in our house 🤣

No advice because we are in the same boat. Short naps all contact naps and now seems to be getting bored with activities that previously helped, glad to hear we are all in the same boat!

I second that, my baby is three months as well, and she only naps on me and they are short naps, she doesn’t enjoy doing too much activities, her only joyful place is in my arms and should keep standing or going out so she can sleep a bit in her pram, at this stage I find it very hard to do anything at home😅