Is 7 weeks to early to start a routine?

[SnowWhite26]

Just that really. Last few nights my lo has been aslerp in his bouncy chair by 8.30 then dream fed and put to bed about 10.30. Tonight hes cat naped through this evening and is still awake. Do you think a routine where he goes to sleep in his bed in a quieter room than the tv room would help? Anyone have any success with this? Thanks

I started a routine at 3 months and it certainly helped baby to realise it was bed time just simple things as you say like moving to a dimmer , quieter room and maybe a certain order of activities eg bottle , bath then cuddle. Can’t imagine it’s ever too early to start but don’t expect miracles straight away :)

100% routine of going into crib awake & falling asleep rather than a Boucher chair & being moved into crib! :) routine early on will save you so much time, sleep, stress as the weeks go on & is best for baby too! :)

Sounds like he is putting himself into a routine so I would help him along! I only twigged this at 9 weeks and it’s been bliss having my evenings back!

He has been terrible tonight just tired and grumply but not wanting to settle has only just settled about 11pm this is what makes me wonder if it would work.Hes quite alert in the day and sleep changes from day to day in daytime. His 3 year old sister has a bath at 6.30 and in bed by 7 maybe this us a bit early for him atm.i just dont no wjat time to start it to stop a situation of overtiredness like Tonight x

My DD is 9 months and routine doesn't always happen in terms of timings and it didn't start to happen until she was 5 months old, when she started demanding her bed at 8pm. We had a routine in terms of a bedtime pattern (bath, new clothes, sleeping bag, feed in quiet with low lighting) from maybe 6 weeks, it was just that that feed lasted hours! There's no harm in trying a pattern or a routine though, your LO might be ready for an early bedtime! Good luck.