Practical Parenting Baby Sleep Routines Part 2

PART 2
A baby's routine is always linked between the hours they are awake, the hours they are asleep and when they are fed. It is also important to note that a babies needs change every couple of weeks in the first few months and then changes slow to monthly.

The routine I used reflects these changes.This routine will help your baby develop their waking hours during the day time and get used to sleeping during the night. You have to teach them which is which. They will also fit better into the routine the rest of your family go by too!Here is the actual routine I followed from birth....

Birth - 2 wks
Wake baby 6am each morning
Feed every 3 hrs 7am - 12am
Wake baby every 3hrs 6am - 12am
Do not wake after midnight
Feed after midnight only whenbaby wakes himself

2 - 4 wks
Morning nap 8.30 - 10.30am
7am Feed
Lunch nap 11.30 - 2pm
10am Feed
Afternoon nap 4 - 5pm
2pm Feed
Bed Time 7pm
5pm half feed,
6.15pm half feed
Night feed low light n noise 10.30pm
FeedWake each morning at 7am no matter how early they may have woken duringnight

4 - 6wks
Wake baby 7am
Morning Feed 7am
Morning nap 9 - 10am
10.30am Feed
Lunch nap 12 - 2.30pm
2.30pm Feed
Afternoon nap 4.15 - 5pm
5pm half feed,
6.15pm half feed
Bed time 7pm
10.30pm night feed

6 - 8wks
Wake baby 7am
7am Feed
Morning nap 9 - 9.45am
10.45am Feed
Lunch nap 12 - 2.30pm
2.30pm Feed
Afternoon nap 4.30 - 5pm
6.15pm Feed
Bed Time 7pm
10.30pm Feed

8 - 12wks
Wake at 7am
7am Feed
Morning nap 9 - 9.45am
10.45am Feed
Lunch nap 12 - 2.15pm
2.15pm Feed
Afternoon nap 4.45 - 5pm
6.15pm Feed
Bed Time 7pm
10.30pm Feed

3 - 4mths
Wake up 7am
7am Feed
Morning nap 9 - 9.45am
11am Feed
Lunch nap 12 - 2pm
2.15pm afternoon nap
6.15pm Feed
Bed Time 7pm
10.30pm Feed

4 - 5 mths
Wake up 7am
7am Feed
Morning nap 9 - 9.45am
11am FeedL
unch nap 12 - 2pm
2.30pm Feed
Bed time 7pm
10pm Feed

5 - 6 mths
Wake up 7am
7am Feed
Morning nap 9 - 9.30am
11.30am Lunch
lunch nap 12.30 - 2.30pm
2.30pm Feed
Bed time 7pm
6.30pm Dinner

No more night feeds!! Sometimes you will find babies don't need this feed earlier but generally this has been a great routine to follow!If you feel like this is not going to help you then try The Baby Sleep Solution or Sleepytime Secrets. Both written by mums who have been there and seen the results!