Routines
On or around 6 months, babies will transition into another routine, a better and much easier routine, Yay! Usually babies become more predictable and they can be like clockwork, yes they really can, which makes your day a LOT easier to manage! They eat every 4 hours, are introduced to solids, and are napping “approximately” around 9 and 1 every day! OH and they “should” be sleeping all night by now…aaahhhhh!
If this all sounds great, then book a consult with me!!
Also, between 6-12 months, they will go through a few more regressions and will try to push mom & dad’s buttons, you’ve been warned! They will try to stay up and party at bedtime and fight naps! If parents stay firm and DO NOT go backwards or create any bad habits, then it will all just fade away!
They will continue this routine until around 1 years old then they enter big…bad…toddlerhood fun fun!!
Routines
ALL babies and kids thrive on daily routines, schedules, & structure! They all desire knowing what comes next and repetition is the way! Actually most of the parents I meet are the same way.
But then there are those parents (mostly moms) who will say, “Wait, if I have my baby on a schedule then I won’t have a life or do the things that I need to do throughout the day!” HUH?!! Oh sweet mama, it’s just the opposite! Having your baby on a good consistent daily routine will ALLOW you to have your life back and get things done!
Once you establish a daytime routine, you will know when you can go run errands, schedule appointments, or even take a flippin shower! Now I’m not talking military-based routines, but a good feeding schedule and knowing when to lay your baby down for a nap!
For younger babies, we usually feed every 3 hours so that they’re getting enough calories and full feeds to satisfy them so that they’re not snacking all day. For naps, we’re watching very closely for sleepy cues and getting them down before they get overtired.
A lot of people think that babies are on a routine 24 hours, not true it’s only during the day, nighttime is for more sleep! Then if babies are getting enough calories and the proper day sleep for their age, then they miraculously start sleeping longer stretches at night, woo hoo!!
If this all sounds great, then book a consult with me!!
