How do I 'put DD to bed' before six months?

[FoxtrotSkarloey]

After a nightmare first year with DC1 which ended up with co-sleeping, I'm trying to start better habits with DC2 who is two months.

I've read it's key to start a good bedtime routine of bath, upstairs into the bedroom and lights dimmed, even if they're awake and will of course feed again.

Can I leave her up there (with a monitor?).

With DC1, I guess there was no clear separation from day to night. He was in his Moses basket and we just took it wherever we were in the house, including a dark corner of the lounge if we we're still up or having dinner.

I can't remember what we did once he outgrew the basket and moved into a crib, but I think that was the start of the bad period and one of us always had to lie on the bed next to him.

[peasoup8]

and if the baby needs dark and quiet to sleep, then you sit in the dark silence while they do it!

Each to their own, but I would have gone completely mad sitting in a dark and quiet room from 7pm every single night for six months.

[Rubyroost]

I didn't put baby to bed until after 6 months as I was b feeding and it didn't make sense to. Even at 8 months he was going to bed at 9.30 but sleeping through to 9.30. He's a pretty good sleeper, although currently he's having a bit of regression. He's almost 3 and I think hes perhaps developing fear of the dark