When did you start a bedtime routine with your baby?

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My baby is 3 weeks old now and we still have nothing even resembling a schedule, aside from the fact that she likes to sleep all day and be awake at night.  I was told that's pretty normal in the beginning but when and how does that change? Is there a certain week of age I should be trying to put her on a regular schedule? I just have no idea how the heck you keep a newborn awake! So I haven't tried yet.  First time momma here. I would love to hear what anyone else did! 😁

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After the 8 month sleep regression, so around 9 months.  They shouldn’t have a schedule at 3 weeks, they should sleep and feed on demand at that point
We have always had a routine though, diaper change, lotion massage, cuddle

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Not until after the three months. That's my motto. Sometimes a baby can pick up your routine if you have a solid one earlier but it's only on their terms at that point.

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My baby is 6 weeks and has a routine. I didn’t start it until last week. But he got the hang of it pretty quick. Now he sleeps the way he should at night. Only wakes up 1 time. But I still wake him up to feed and change him.

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At least four months and then that four month regression hits so I say six months 😂

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Let me preface this by saying I’m fully aware babies at this age don’t actually follow a specific routine and things are at their own time right now.
With that being said I started a routine at about 3 weeks. He’s 7 weeks today. Bottle, bath, rocking, bed. Sometimes the actual time will vary depending on his feedings that day or if we aren’t home but we try and follow that every night. Hopefully the older he gets the more he takes to it. That’s what I’m hoping 🤷🏼‍♀️ lol

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I started my toddler at maybe 18 months and it was easy. There’s no schedule. She goes to bed at 7. If she isn’t tired she stays up. My 3 month old tho made his own schedule somehow since day 2. Goes to sleep at 10, wakes up at 4,6 and 8 for good. I don’t know h how he did it but I love it lol

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Probably around 2 months we did a bath every night at 7pm then put him to bed

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We had a bed time routine starting around 4 months but not really like a feeding/nap/bed schedule. Since their naps and stuff change so much till they drop to two we just played each day by ear based on awake times. 
But we definitely had a pre bed/nap routine we started following.

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I’d say it’s helpful to get into a routine around 9/10 weeks. Even if you don’t get much out of it, eventually it’ll make sense to your baby. 
With regards to the day/night confusion I recommend letting your baby look out the window during the day to see the sunlight and then also at night (before bed). This + the routine should help them realize the dark is for sleeping. Maybe even add darkness for naps if you can! (Window treatments, etc)

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No sleep schedule for a while. About 12 weeks.

When did you start a bedtime routine with your baby?

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