Getting baby on schedule/bedtime routine?

Question

So my baby is going to be 3 weeks old on Saturday and I know she won't understand schedules right now but I'm slowly introducing things like turning off the light at a certain time and taking a bath every other day at the same time just because she really likes the bath and takes a long deep sleep after! 
What age did you start a schedule and bedtime routine? What did your schedule and bedtime routine consist of? How did you transition? 
Thanks :)

Answer

My daughter started sleeping through the night at 7 weeks, and that's when we started introducing a schedule. 8pm is bath time, followed by a lotion rub down, then a bottle, then we swaddle her and put her in her crib. She's usually already asleep, or she's out within minutes. She'll be 12 weeks on Wednesday and the schedule hasn't failed us yet. :)

Answer

Right away. We have a bottle and a snack in bed about 10pm and then she has a diaper change and then goes into her sleep sac and we say good night to daddy and then we both go to bed. That's pretty much our only routine as of right now because I don't believe in a fully structured day, but a consistent night time makes for good days I've found and predictable naps. Try looking up a book called the 90 min sleep cycle. I used it with my son to get him on a routine and to help me understand him better and I plan on using it with our dd as well.

Getting baby on schedule/bedtime routine?

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