6 week routine?

[bumble908]

I use the term routine loosely as I know there's not much of a schedule/routine at this age, but what does an average day consist of at this stage? Sleep/play/feeds?

Can’t really remember that far back, it’s all a bit of a blur! I did read Babycalming by Caroline Deacon before having my second and I remember that helping

My only routine back then was ‘survival’

I think I started doing a bath before bed every night (not essential but my dd loves a bath) and a feed in a dark room so she knew it was bedtime. Then obviously any night feeds. And then when up for the day making the room really light so they know it’s daytime. Then at that age during the day I used to nap her after 1.15 hrs of being awake. Nap times used to vary but as long as she didn’t stay awake longer than 1.15 hrs it was fine.
But that’s as much routine as I had :)

Thanks both,
I was getting jumpy because even the very slight pattern we'd developed seem to go out the window, turns out LO has a slight ear infection
Hopefully on the mend now 🤞

I found it so easy to stress over routines. I eventually gave up. My son found his own routine at about 6 months (about a month after I gave up on routines).
There wasn't even a vague pattern til about 4/5 months and we just started with a bed time pattern.
Could be different for other people, but I found the early months sporadic. I found trying to get into a routine stressful so just relax about it all :)

At that age my only 'routine' has been make it through the day. Don't stress too much about it OP.

I think it's because everyone says 'oh I don't want to mess with her routine" whenever we make plans!
Makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong when I have to tell them there's no real routine

She's self settled by 8:30 for the last few nights only waking once at 3, and then at 6 when DH gets up any way, so must be doing something right!

I know some people swear by a routine. It's all you hear about when you have a baby. But you are a long way off having to entertain that thought.

In my opinion you are doing it right. A pattern should start to emerge once your baby becomes a bit more aware of The world. Then you can build a "routine" around her natural pattern then tweak to adjust to your life also.

But for now, relax, enjoy (if you can, its hard) and go with the flow.

The thing about routines is when baby decides to change things up, you’ll be very stressed because they won’t be sleeping/eating whe you’re used to it. When they’re this little the best thing is usually to just go with the flow.

You aren’t doing anything wrong, if you and baby are happy that’s all that matters. Stop letting other people worry you into thinking you’re not doing it right, you are!

Your baby is doing great, self settling and sleeping well.

For comparison, my six month old still can't settle and last night woke up 7 times 😱

It's all such a mind boggle isn't it!
We are at my parents for Easter, first night away from the house and seeing all my extended family, just getting jitters I guess x

The only routine I had at 6 weeks was trying to roughly implement an Eat awake sleep routine and keep an eye on awake times. Other than that, tiny babies are pretty portable ao make the most of it

I have an 8 week old and I have noticed he has his own loose routine, its only started forming the past 2-3 weeks.

7.30-8 wake up (smile time usually!) feed, change
10.30 - nap (this is usually his longest nap and the one I consider the most important to his mood)
12.00 - change, feed
1pm - nap
2.30 - change, feed
4pm - nap
5.30 - change, feed
he's usually then awake in the evenings til bedtime
8.30 - change, feed
9pm bed time.
2.30 - night feed

Roughly that, give or take.

At 6 weeks mine went
Up at 7am
Feed
Change
Asleep after 90 minutes awake for 45 minute nap
Repeat 3 or 4 more times throughout the day
Cry/feed from 7pm onwards
Fall asleep sometime between 10pm and midnight.

@owltrousers I've noticed a similar pattern this week actually, just makes me feel a bit less crazy when there is some kind of pattern, can plan when to leave the house!

I think because she was a little ill everything went out the window for a little while 😅

@bumble908 its nice isn't it! I also feel like I can plan my day a little bit.

Our routine at the age was feed sleep change repeat !

My 7 week old doesn't have any routine. His feeding and sleeping times are different every day and night. I just follow his lead, unless I can't, such as if he wants to feed when it's time for the school run. I know routines suit some people but I think it would stress me out.