Anyone still feel lost?

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My son is 5 weeks. Some days are easier than others. I feel like I’m just winging it everyday. I’m so lost. Is there something I should be doing to make it better? Is there a schedule I should strive for or some sort of routine daily? I’m so lost! I know there are guidelines of how long they need to nap, eat, stay awake, etc. how does this all work?

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we're all just winging it 😂😂😂

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Five weeks is too young for a schedule. The best you could MAYBE hope for is that your baby displays some sort of moderately predictable pattern. For example, they may eat every two hours so you know how much time you have more or less to do stuff before you have to feed again. However, I’m on number two and I’ve found every time I rely on their pattern and try to plan around it that is the time they magically switch things up. It’ll get better.

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My baby boy is 6 weeks old. We’ve been on a schedule since coming home from the hospital and the schedule has just gotten more consistent with time. (Except for growth spurt periods.)
We wake between 7:30-8:30 and feed. Then feed every 3 hours throughout the day. Even as a newborn, if he tried to eat before the three hour mark I tried other things first and often he was actually tired and just looking for the boob as a pacifier. 
Try doing a feed, wake time, then sleep schedule. I cuddle my LO through most of his naps just because I love having him close. 
I don’t think there is any reason you can’t have a schedule early on. My pediatrician even said at our 1 month appointment to keep him on schedule and that it’s for both you and him. 
You can do it!

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From what I have read they’re too young to really have a schedule. I believe a breastfed baby of that age should be eating at least 8 times a day. Idk about formula fed. I can’t believe my one month old will stay awake for 5 hours at a time sometimes!! I aim to take care of baby (feed, diaper, cuddle) and take care of myself (eat, rest) and then anything else (dishes, laundry) is extra for the day haha.

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When you do decide to do a schedule, moms on call is a great book to read! I started putting my baby girl on a schedule at 6 weeks. With a little patience, it has been a total game changer

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I try and try to make a schedule for my 5wk old...and he always ends up marching to the beat of his own drum. We do the best we can! If he seems happy and healthy, that’s all that matters.

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