https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:33:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2513786 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 19:38:06 +0000 NovBaby1112 2513786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first I put a lot of pressure on myself feeling the need to entertain/stimulate her during her awake time- it was so exhausting! My best advice is to just go about your life and have baby join you :) run errands, I folded laundry on my bed while playing peekaboo with the clothes, unloaded dishwasher while singing songs, go on walks, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2513738 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 18:12:38 +0000 LindsayLou 2513738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age, my baby refused to be alone. Babywearing was the answer for us. We still babywear every day now, at 7 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2513725 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 17:42:27 +0000 charlotte 2513725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would hate to recommend that you buy this gear and have it not work, but if you need to put her down / need a break from babywearing too .... our little girl LOVED the baby bjorn babysitter balance with the tiny love takealong toy bar. She has reflux so we usually feed her and then set her in the bjorn balance to digest for a few minutes (I think its basically a bouncer but it looks great and has several angle options as they grow). she either plays with the toy bar or watches us cook / clean / help big brother! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2513713 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 16:54:20 +0000 gingerbebe 2513713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 months is hard because lots of babies can't get past that first sleep cycle and string together a long nap - hence the 45 minute nap that's notorious. Just know that it's very easily to overstimulate a baby at that age and if you try to keep things quiet and soothing before a nap they may sleep a bit longer. A sleep routine is helpful for that.</p> <p>As to awake time, we did activity mat, sit me up chair, two stroller rides a day where he could look out, or a walk with the Ergo360 facing outward. We also did baby stretches or blow raspberries and tummy time practicing rolling. He really only could last 75-90 minutes without getting overstimulated and overtired, so we kept our playtime brief and not too overwhelming. Music was also something nice to play in the background. That was also when we started doing 5-10 minutes of independent playtime in the PNP or mat with toys and me out of his line of vision once or twice a day. I could obviously see him and keep an eye but he couldn't see me. We extended that time gradually and made it a regular part of his day so he could learn to not freak out if he wasn't held or entertained by someone all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2513675 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 15:22:15 +0000 pachamama 2513675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kulala: not too long, it kind of hurts my back. I take him on a nature hike for 45 minutes in the Boba (not pictured) and I use the Balboa (in the pic) for his "evening fussies". My DH and I rotate him there so we can eat and cook (not together ugh!!), so a max of an hour or two a night max, I'd say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2513013 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:57:35 +0000 Kulala 2513013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you everyone! I will definitely look into babywearing. </p> <p>I know that she probably likes to be with me all the time, as I'm the only one she knows the most. But that 24/7 non-stop demand for mom is quite tiring lol. </p> <p>@pachamama: your baby is so cute! How long do you carry her in the sling every day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2512948 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:26:01 +0000 pachamama 2512948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kulala: I could have written this! My 11 week old pretty much does nothing but cry sleep and eat still. They say to interact and play with him... but he doesn't seem to like anything. He does swat at his activity mat toys and smiles at the lights. I feel like he should be starting to 'play' and he honestly doesn't!<br /> I wear him in a sling and he absolutely loves it. He likes the Balboa one the best and it's so easy to load him into. He does look around a lot, I suppose that's good... </p> [attach=5254/16/o4ywmu.337x600.0324160939.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2512921 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:10:02 +0000 catomd00 2512921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age, you're the best entertainment. Invest in a good carrier and do what you have to do, but it sounds pretty normal to me. A 3 month old is not going to be content hanging out alone. They need their caregivers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2512919 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:07:18 +0000 snowjewelz 2512919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kulala: Oh ok lol. I def remember being worried that I wasn't stimulating her enough. But thinking back, at such a young age, EVERYTHING stimulates them so we really don't need to do so many additional things. </p> <p>I totally would suggest babywearing if you currently don't.. It allows her to be close to you while still seeing everything. </p> <p>I think it's normal that she doesn't want to be left alone, but I don't think it's a sign that she's bored. She probably just wants to be close to mama, the one thing she knows best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2512875 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 12:33:45 +0000 PawPrints 2512875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of time on the activity mat is great for her, but you need to be able to eat your lunch etc. Have you tried babywearing? Put her in an Ergo or a mei tai so she doesn't cry while you do what you need to do around the house, etc? Sorry she won't let you walk away from her without crying, that's tough. Hopefully it's a phase and she'll discover more independent play when she's a little bit older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2512836 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 12:00:50 +0000 Kulala 2512836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: oh no. she usually takes maybe 3 30min-1hr naps per day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2512777 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:19:15 +0000 snowjewelz 2512777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wait are you saying she's only napping for 30 min for the whole day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/entertain-a-3-month-old#post-2512759 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:09:31 +0000 Kulala 2512759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all. I'm curious to know if anyone could give me some suggestions. My baby will turn 3 months next Wednesday. These days she sleeps more at night (approx. 11-12 hours), but during the day she only naps 30 min or so, leaving her a lot of awake time. </p> <p>The problem is, at this age, she can't play on her own. I try to play with her most of the time, put her in the baby gym / swing / on a play mat, give her tummy her. I also go out for a walk with her, show her around the house / garden / dogs. However, if I leave her alone she would start to cry. </p> <p>Did you have similar experience? Would a bouncy chair be a good toy to let her entertain herself? Right now I don't even have time to eat lunch / dinner without hearing her cry :( </p>