Newborn routine for nearly 4 month old

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I haven't really changed anything about my baby's routine during the day since he was born. The whole 3 naps a day thing has gone over my head as I just do what he seems to want to do. He wakes, I change nappy, I feed him. If he's alert I put him in the bouncer or on the playmat or chat to him. If he's sleepy I put him straight back to bed. He seems to spend most of the time asleep.

Is this OK? He sleeps at night from 10pm to 5:30 waking once for a feed.

Are you happy with how it's going? If you are then no need to change!

Is he bright and alert at times? Is he getting outside at least once a day? If so, I'd just keep on as you are. Sounds like you have a system that's suits you both

I followed my dc lead too. Dd is 12m and still naps when she wants, usually 1-3x per day.

Tbh the only thing I'd do now is slowly start to bring the bedtime earlier, and keep a dream feed if it works for you. Dd went to bed at 10ish til about 3 months and I then brought bedtime earlier, keeping the routine the same, by about 15 mins every 3 days.

They do need to sleep longer overnight eventually and it is lovely to get your evenings back!

Both my 2 have gone on to nursery at 6&8 months so I have introduced fairly fixed mealtimes when they weaned to be inline with nursery hours. Suits my two.

If you are both happy leave it.

If you need a routine for any reason (sanity, going to work, letting your mum babysit, whatever) try 3-4 days of noting down what he does when. A pattern will most likley emerge.

With my DD, I was able to spot a nap pattern- not what time she napped but how long she managed to be awake between naps, this then helped me direct her into a daily pattern that matched her natural one, but had enough structure for me to know roughly when to expect what.

But again, if you and he are happy, stay as you are.