How do you cook and watch the baby?

Currently I can chop veg up and put it in the airfryer whilst keeping my eye on the baby but that's it any suggestions please let me know

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I cook first thing in the morning or prep everything before baby wakes up / I put her her in the rocker in the kitchen n she watches me cook

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That’s what’s helped

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Feel free to message directly x

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I put my little one in her high chair with some spin toys and rattles to play with, failing that I’ve got a jumperoo to keep her amused and periodically check on her!

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Depends what time of day - sometimes have the camera set up and watch her on the screen, sometimes have her in the bassinet next door positioned so I can see her. We do try to do quicker, easier meals in the week then prep with my husband around on the weekends

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Depends on the age, what you're cooking, the layout of your house....there's a lot of factors

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I often put mine in the sling to do all the prep. Then make sure all fed etc and pop him in his bouncy chair thing while I do the hot bit.
I have become a fan of slow cooker and one pan oven dinners lately though because I can do all of it with a baby in a sling x

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