What do you do with baby?

[betches]

As A gets older and more interactive I've been looking for ways to entertain her and get us out of the house. So, what do you do with your baby/babies?

We do baby yoga once a week and a mommy mixer at the hospital where I delivered. Occasionally we go to a breastfeeding support group but I kind of hate it and mainly go to weigh her. We just signed up for swim lessons and I've been meaning to check out the Infant story time at the library

[ambiguousmango]

My child LOVES the outdoors, to the point where it is raining and he dgaf! You better get going or he will not be happy. So either myself or my H will go on a walk at least once a day. Our library also does story time which we enjoy.

I think all the stuff you have said sounds really great. Are you asking more for yourself because you are bored?

[grover]

So far just running errands lol. Anywhere we go, if it involves the car then stroller or carrier, she falls asleep. We get a long morning nap by going out around 9 am we also started taking family walks with the dogs after dinner and sometimes A and I take one in the afternoons too.

Other than that, just the hospital mommy and baby group. We've started a FB group and plan playdates outside of our Wed official group time. I'm looking into library storytimes (free), the local free zoo, and then my gym, which I just found out is only 75$ total until they are 7 months.

[betches]

May 31, 2017 20:27:14 GMT -6 ambiguousmango said:

My child LOVES the outdoors, to the point where it is raining and he dgaf! You better get going or he will not be happy. So either myself or my H will go on a walk at least once a day. Our library also does story time which we enjoy.

I think all the stuff you have said sounds really great. Are you asking more for yourself because you are bored?

I think part of it is worried about getting bored and wanting a routine so I have to get dressed everyday and part is wanting A to get the chance to be around other babies since she's not in daycare

[ambiguousmango]

betches I believe your dd is about the same age as ds. From my understanding infants don't really interact with one another till a bit later (8 months maybe) so for now I would focus on finding things you will enjoy and hopefully while doing so you will naturally meet people with babies.

[moutonrouge]

A theater near us does Crybaby Matinees on Wednesdays, so we go to those if the movie sounds good.

My neighborhood has a new moms group and we meet up somewhere each week. Usually a coffeeshop.

I met a friend at new moms group and we tend to do something together once a week - lunch, the matinee, go for a long walk. Otherwise I'm by myself running errands most days.

[grover]

moutonrouge I tried finding something similar at one of the billion theatres we have nearby but haven't found anything yet. Just one special needs screening but the movie wasn't one I wanted to see and it is at an inconvenient time.

[littlelion]

Jun 1, 2017 6:43:01 GMT -6 ambiguousmango said:

betches I believe your dd is about the same age as ds. From my understanding infants don't really interact with one another till a bit later (8 months maybe) so for now I would focus on finding things you will enjoy and hopefully while doing so you will naturally meet people with babies.

^wss. I would make coffee dates or lunch plans with whoever was around. I liked being home in the afternoon.

Also, check out baby gyms. There's My Gym and Gymboree that I know of. Dh took ds1 to My Gym for about 2 months.

[evelyn]

+1 to the "movies for mommies" when it's a good movie I look to go - it's nice that it's baby friendly and I still get to see the new movies that are out.

[pippa]

I take N to storytime at the library on our day off together. We've been going since she was about 3 months and she absolutely loves it. She jumps up and down throughout every song, claps her hands, smiles at all the other kids. It's adorable to watch.

When it's nice out, she and I will sit outside for a bit. I'll bring books out and we'll read for a bit. I also bring some toys out and we'll listen to a Disney playlist and sing some songs. I've also been putting her in our swings (thanks for leaving behind a swing set, previous homeowners!) and she really enjoys that.

[pippa]

Oh and bubbles! The guy that runs storytime uses a bubble machine and all the kids love it. We use those during our outdoor playtime too.

[moonandback]

We love Target! Otherwise I meet up with my friends and bring the baby along.