Anyone tried Gina Ford?

[VixiTrix]

Hello!!

Has anyone out there tried Gina Ford routines? They are quite rigid but I was thinking about adapting them a bit but still following the principles. Has anyone's else done that and how long did it take for your little ones to get used to it?

Vixi

[themaltesecat]

Revolting books.

Read part of one in a bookshop when my daughter (exclusively breastfed and a terrible sleeper) was about seven weeks old. I'd have tried almost anything, but...

Even in my addled state, I could scarcely believe the advice that one should not make eye contact with the baby after 6pm. How fucking scary and cold and weird is that?!

Can well believe that nannies, detached and desperate to get to the pub, could follow this sort of schedule. That a mother could defies belief.

[WayneDeer]

We used Gina Ford for my eldest as we had no clue
I was too wimpy to do all of it.
it gave me much more idea about not keeping her up for hours and hours as a new born
I didn't realise they needed so much sleep
Some idea that a routine was a good idea

It helped until my instincts felt strong enough for me to rely on them
Once I felt I had a handle on it all it pretty much went out the window