Entertaining an 8 week old

[Sammiejane]

I will also agree with the cot mobile... ours is on the change table.
CMHN told me very early on that cots are for sleeping not playing and a mobile is a play thing and doesnt help them at an early age.

Also have you tried a sling? Sometimes i wouldwear MJ when i was doing the housework, that way she was with me and i was getting things doen

[Sammiejane]

Oh and another thing that i just thought of, I bought MJ these lamaze hand and feet rattles, the hand ons velcro on like braclets and the feet ones are on soks, she loves them and when she was really young it encouranged her to move her hands and legs... the rattles are little bugs and butterflies so greatto look at... she still loves them i put the sock on her hand and she pulls it off and plays with it

[Daydream Believer]

Thanks for your replies ladies

[Indadhanu]

Sal, get a swing. It's the best thing I've ever bought! I put her next to our big glass doors and she watches the trees for a while. Gives me some much needed time out so I can have a (hot!) coffee (probably should use it to do dishes and allt hat, but coffee always seems so much more important! lol!).

[Daydream Believer]

Approximately how much are they?

Agree 100 % on the coffee, or a hot chocolate!

[Je$$_84]

It depends on what type of swing you get. you can get "take-a-long" smaller swings (there usually cheaper then the other type).

Why not take a look on ebay... i purchased a NEW Jolly Jumper with stand on the weekend for $80... The stands alone are $120 plus the jumper is $60.

You might get a bargin and if not you'll get an idea of what there worth and whats around. Could even pick up a nice used one

[Indadhanu]

I bought a fisher price 3 in 1 (its a seat, rocker and swing) for $150. Though you have a rocker so its probably not for you. I'd say about $100. If you can, try to get an electric one. They're more expensive (I've only ever seen one...) but my swing eats batteries like you wouldnt believe, so they'd probably end up being more economical in the long run!

[Mirandabelle]

I could have written Leash's post! The swing was a godsend when Zeke was younger, I'd just move it so he could see what I was doing, and enjoy a coffee, and watch the dishes pile up too! :P I got mine off Ebay for a reasonable price, all we had to do was go pick it up!

I found the bouncer worked better once he started to kick (which meant he could 'rock' himself more) and only if I put it on tile or wood flooring, it doesn't move at all on the carpet. I prefer the bouncer now, as it's more easily portable than the swing, which I find quite heavy.