Should I have a routine?

I don't have a routine at all, don't record anything, just going on vibes still! I don't think I had a proper routine with my older child until later down the line.

I think it's on an individual to individual basis and also what you want out of the routine matters. My son is 12 weeks old and we have a routine. He sleeps a 7 hour stretch and then a 5 hour stretch. I find start with the routine he just knows what's coming next and I don't have to put in as much work to put him down.

I think it's on an individual to individual basis and also what you want out of the routine matters. My son is 12 weeks old and we have a routine. He sleeps a 7 hour stretch and then a 5 hour stretch. I find start with the routine he just knows what's coming next and I don't have to put in as much work to put him down.

I think it depends on lots of things. I know that with breastfeeding it’s easier to feed on demand because you can’t over feed but with formula you have to be a bit more time aware. I would say during the day with my 12 week old I cap naps at 1.5hrs and she has 3/4 of them a day, this means by nighttime she’s always tired enough to sleep through the night. We also give her a bath and then bottle in the dark and she falls off to sleep right after. Doing this sends her a message it’s bed time. But all babies are different and you don’t need to have a solid routine down straight away. Following their cues is always in my opinion the best way. Starting bed time at the same time every day is a great start! x