Omg I am soooooo bored!!

[chody47]

Ok, I don't want to sound bad here but I am just so bored! Amelia is almost 5 weeks old and I am just finding the constant cycle of feeding, changing, small bits of playing and trying to get her to sleep soooo boring. I think part of the problem is she barely sleeps during the day (lucky to get 30 mins at a time) so I feel like she is constantly in my arms. Don't get me wrong, I love her and all but I'm so sick of daytime Telly. I'd love to be able to even clean the house but I can't get her down for long enough! Maybe the fact that I'm used to being ridiculously busy is causing me problems...

Anyway, am I the only one who feels this way? Can anyone offer a solution? I think I will go crazy if it stays like this for the next 5 months!

[~me~]

Get yourself a carrier of some kind, she may also sleep longer in a carrier and you can get things done.
The first few weeks are trying, was it work that kept you busy in the past?
This is the perfect age to get out and about, they love it usually. Catch up with friends for coffee, meet your DH for lunch.
Go to a movie, I went when DD was this age, it was great!!
One thing I had which was a life saver for this age, was a play gym, the one they lay the under. All my kids loved lying and playing with the one we had, it would keep them entertained for quite a long time, quite a few times, I would get busy and then think "mmmm it's quiet"? I would go and check on them and they were alseep!

Soon you will find yourself with not enough time and wonder where the day has gone.

[MrsBexie]

I know how you feel!!! My DD is 8 weeks old today and I can't put her down either! So i am constantly on the bed or couch just feeding or trying to amuse her so she doesn't scream!
Have you got a sling? Maybe pop her in that then you can do housework etc...

Its hard getting used to going from working and being independent to having this baby constantly relying on you and demanding all your attention!

[chody47]

Yeah a carrier is a good idea. I have acutallu been meaning to get one. As for my previous busyness it was lots of things. Last year I was working full time as well as doing 2/3 study load of Uni externally and building a new house..... Now that im not doing any of that I just don't know what to do with myself! I guess I do need to try to get out more. At the momentmy saving grace is my phone cause I can play with it with one hand whilst she is going to sleep in the other!

[Manhattan]

Get yourself a carrier of some kind, she may also sleep longer in a carrier and you can get things done.
The first few weeks are trying, was it work that kept you busy in the past?
This is the perfect age to get out and about, they love it usually. Catch up with friends for coffee, meet your DH for lunch.
Go to a movie, I went when DD was this age, it was great!!
One thing I had which was a life saver for this age, was a play gym, the one they lay the under. All my kids loved lying and playing with the one we had, it would keep them entertained for quite a long time, quite a few times, I would get busy and then think "mmmm it's quiet"? I would go and check on them and they were alseep!

Soon you will find yourself with not enough time and wonder where the day has gone.

Totally agree with everything Heather has said.

I really disliked this age, and I found that I was trying so hard to enjoy it and felt bad that I wasnt itms?! Also, as MrsBexie said, it is so hard going from being your individual self who could do whatever and whenever you liked, to having to work around this little person.

All I can say is that is does get better, and once they get more interactive, it does become more fun and for me, the rewards were so much better.

Hang in there hun, you are doing a great job xo

[SammyRo]

yep, def go the carrier of some sort! DS slept much better in that than in his bassinet for the 1st 12 weeks or so.
Also, as Heather said, go to the movies. Most cinemas will do a mums and bubs session, where its a bit cheaper, they don't hae the film too loud and don't turn the lights all the way off.
Hae you joined a mothers group yet? I know in SA the Child and youth health nurse will ask you at your first visit with them, and then they organise a mother's group of a dozen or so mums in your area with bubs all around the same age. DD is coming up to 3 and we still see the same group pretty much every week, we all go to playgroup together now they are older, but when they were little, we would take it in turns to host or go out for coffee.
And the other thing I did if I was bored was go for a walk, especially with DD as she slept much better in the pram than in the cot.

Things will change as your DD gets older, and that happens all too quickly!

[chody47]

Nope, haven't joined a mothers group yet. I too am in SA and had to call child and youth health myself last week as no one had contacted me yet ("oh you should have had a visit by now..."). They are coming thurs so hopefully something can be organised then. Movies sounds good. Need to work out what cinemas around here do mums and bubs.... Getting outof the house sounds great. Might head to the shops later to pick up a couple of things.

[Jellyfish]

To be honest, I found the baby stage boring and didn't really enjoy motherhood until DD could walk! It was just like going through the motions of feeding, changing, rocking, sleeping... taking care of her out of love rather than personal joy. Now she is a toddler the days are a million times more fun! I don't think it is that odd to feel bored and I wouldn't feel bad for feeling that way

[StrawberryMumma]

Oh yeh, coffee, movies, walks to the park to sit and read a magazine, mums group picnics, take DH lunch..Enjoy those days hun..They are such special memories for me!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I'm sure most of the previous posters have mentioned these things but will write down what comes to mind:

1. Carrier
2. Walks in the pram
3. Drives in the car
4. Do housework WITH carrier
5. Can you try one of the electric swings, my girls LOVED them and i could do housework.
6. Mums N Bubs movie sessions
7. Mothers Group or Play Group

Umm i'm sure there are more though

[MumtoA]

i so remember how you feel!!!! I would it so boring and repetitive! all i ever did was washing, cleaning and going to the shops! it was boring but like one of the others said, things do get busier when they become a bit more active and you get more time to yourself when they work out a decent day time nap cycle. Good luck hun!