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i was just wondering if anyone could help me, how do i get my 1month old gil into a routine? how do i start it off? is she to young to get her into one?
any help would be great
thanks
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I tryed to put my first born on a scedual but it is a waste of time untill they are about 6 months old! They are on there own schedual at that age. And yes that means getting up at 3 a.m. to go feed. But it gets better. But like I said before there is no reason to try until they are about 6 months old.
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1 months old are on their own schedule. Until babies are about 5 or 6 months, no schedule is needed. They cry, you feed them and change them. Then you put them to sleep. A 1 month old sleeps so much.. what are you trying to get her on a schedule for? I don't understand, sorry.
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No, she's not too young. First find out what her sleep intervals are(does she sleep four hours and then wake up, 6 hours and wakes up). Then you think about what times you need to be up(ex:If you need to be up by 8, make sure she's asleep by 12) And that's when you go to sleep, go to sleep when the baby sleeps, so you won't be as tired.Then you go about your day when she's awake. Make sure it's a constant thing, try never to break the schedule,because once you do, it's hard to get the baby back on it.Hope I helped,~<3Potential.
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I totally second the first person to answer. Each child is different, and some seem to automatically have a routine. Others never seem to. Now, for that age, all the baby does is eats, sleeps, poops, and occasionally makes faces at you. All you can control there is eating. Always feed her at the same times. As she starts doing more, set the new things to a routine too. Give yourself a routine, and hers will follow.
That first person also recommended "What to Expect the First Year." I HIGHLY recommend that as well. In fact, I just took a friend to the library for that book today. As my son is 7 now, I don't have my copy anymore. I gave it to another friend years ago. That book is so well researched. It got me through sooooo much. Now my son is one of the healthiest his doctor has seen, one of the smartest in his school, and so polite and pleasant that he confuses people. I don't know how much the book helped, but it certainly kept me on track.
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They will give you personalized reports on how your baby should be progressing and you get a free magazine subscription tailored to your baby's age. When I signed up, they didn't do the magazine. I just signed my friend up today and found out about it. The website will show you how your baby should progress for about 8 years (after the toddler years, you start being directed to parentcenter, same site for older kids). I still use it.
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My sister-in-law just had a baby in March and she had my nephew in a routine from the first 2 months. Just make sure you dont let your baby get food associated with sleeping. feed your baby then play or do something with it then maybe a half an hour later put her down for sleep. and if she cries dont rush in to pick her up otherwise she wont go to sleep. Good luck with your baby.
*Christie*
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First, let me say that each child is different. All of the Moms I know who think they had the schedule thing whipped because their first one was sleeping all through the night by 4 months of age are completely surprised to find out that the second does something completely different. One of my friends, right now, is struggling with a 6 month old who wants to sleep from 5 PM until 3AM and then be up until noon. Her other son doesn't go to bed until 8 PM. :( AHHH! My personal advice is this: read the more recent works of Dr. Spears and Dr. Brazelton. Read What to Expect the First Year. Then try the suggestions and throw out what doesn't work for you. Don't try to mold her into doing something that doesn't work for you both. She is not crying or up at night to irritate you or because she's spoiled. I truly believe in holding a baby every time she cries at this stage of life. They aren't sophisticated enough to cry just to get attention. There is something wrong every time she cries, even if it is something as minor-seeming as her missing your scent.
You can try to get her on a schedule, but she is still very young. If it works, great. If it doesn't, you tried.
Sabine
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