My baby girl is 6 weeks old now (my first). She is still quite awake and cluster feeding in the evenings, usually falls asleep between 11-12, and if I'm lucky will go down in her cot and wake 3hrly overnight for feeds (I am breastfeeding). She feeds very 3-4h during the day and is awake for about 1-2h at a time and then naps, if I encourage it (won't self settle) using stretchy wrap/cuddles/walk with the pram.
I am keen to introduce a bedtime routine so she knows when it's nighttime, but I would appreciate advice about whether I should wake her from a nap to start this routine (like with a bath at about 6pm) or just continue to follow her lead for now? The problem is when she wakes up herself it is usually because she is hungry and she goes from quiet to hungry screams very quickly - not suitable for a bath or even time to change nappy and into PJs!
Also would getting up earlier or fewer naps in the day help her sleep in the evenings or overnight?!
Thanks for any tips!
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Join our Sleep forum for tips on creating a sleep routine for your baby or toddler.
Sleep
Should I wake my sleeping baby?!
8 replies
mapetitpuce · 03/05/2015 18:38
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.