Sure, there are a million other things you could be doing, and sharing moments with her might not be on top of your list. But get your priorities right – bonding with your baby counts more than washing the kitchen floor, or running countless errands. Don’t get so caught up in the work involving Baby – the cleaning, cooking, and pumping milk – that you miss out on precious time playing with or cuddling her.

You may make time for Baby, but there’s no guarantee she’ll be in a good mood! On the contrary, the change in her routine at the weekend might actually upset her, and she may not be used to seeing you if you frequently work for long hours on weekdays. But spend precious time with her, and set realistic expectations by accepting she may not be fully in tune with you at first. Once you’ve both found your rhythm, you’ll have a more relaxing time together.

You may have been too busy during the week to notice those subtle changes in her development – for example, her ability to crawl is slightly stronger, or she now utters four different sounds instead of three. Use the weekend to catch up on her latest progress. Just watching her, taking pleasure from her new skills, increases the positive feelings that flow between you.