Hi Rachel, I have a question about this schedule. Read: The Dreamfeed: The Why, The How, & When To Stop Why is that bad?īecause 4 hours is a stretch littles ones should only sleep at night! I set alarms on my phone that show on my watch and this works for us. We can often get so wrapped up in what we’re doing we forget we’ve let the baby sleep 4 hours. While you don’t need to live and die by the clock, setting your phone, watch, or a timer will help you keep aware of routine transitions. Read: End Baby’s Witching Hour - In 4 Simple Steps Set some alarms. You can hang the routine cards as well and pretty soon you won’t need to reference anything, it’ll be second nature. You can take these printables and hang them in your nursery, on the fridge, or keep them in your planner. In my Rhythms, Routines, and Schedules book I have 25+ sample routine printables from babies age 6 weeks to 5 years. These lovely cards and checklists will help you create and keep healthy wind down and sleep routines for your little ones. Here are some ways you can learn to keep your routine. It can seem very difficult to get started doing or keeping a routine when you do not have one at all. It can be tricky to remember everything in order when you’re beginning, but once you get the hang of it, routine will be second nature. This may be so simple it goes without saying… but the key to a good routine is keeping the routine. In the evening or nighttime? Let baby sleep! Baby likely won’t sleep more than four hours or so overnight initially, but don’t focus on waking baby every 2.5 to 3 hours overnight. You’ll pay for it in the evening when baby wakes up more frequently to feed. Any longer than that is actually equivalent to a night sleep. The answer depends on the time! If your baby has taken a long nap during the day and it’s time for another feed (3 hours or more) then wake baby up and feed. Read: Want an Easy Baby? Then Use A Foolproof Baby Schedule Should I wake my newborn up or let them sleep for longer periods in their routine?
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