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Routines for a first time mum - help!

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EVStar · 13/10/2022 08:43

Hello,

Im just looking for some advice on a much talked about subject - naps!
My DD is 13 weeks and we don’t have a routine, I like to get out every day and that can be going for a walk, meeting up with friends, seeing family, baby classes etc, I really like keeping busy! We very rarely spend the full day at home… do you think I’m creating issues not having a consistent nap routine? She naps in varies places, the pram, car seat, on me, in her sling etc and the length of nap varies day to day. Obviously there’s the odd melt down when she’s overtired but I’m guessing most babies have this?

We have a nighttime routine of bath and bed and she is put down at 7, wakes up once for a feed and back to sleep until 6/7.

I’ve seen so many posts on social that babies should have their naps at the same time each day in a dark room etc etc but I just feel like that will really limit what we can do. We also don’t follow eat play sleep, it doesn’t work for us at all and we both get very stressed. It’s more play, eat, sleep, is this ok?

So basically am I creating bad habits by not having a routine and should I start implementing one? lastly am I creating a monster who will constantly want to be out seeing people/things and not be at home?
Would love to know your experiences.

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ChittyBang1987 · 13/10/2022 10:24

To be honest it's what works for you and your family. Naps on go are great. But may come a point when lo refuses naps on go's so like style may change in future.

Yes I created that monster I went out after every morning nap. And 19 month old still expects it and would go out before breakfast if given a chance. We had day in yesterday and was a nightmare with everything.

Squirrelvillage · 13/10/2022 10:30

We didn't bother with a nap routine until she was about 8 months. Before that, it was so much easier for her to be just napping whenever wherever. We also went out every day, otherwise I would have been extremely bored. DD is now a happy and lovely 5 year old, and none of it mattered as nothing we did created any bad habits. We were all happy with what we did at the time.

Pamparam · 13/10/2022 10:35

When you have an older kid as well there's very little possibility of consistent nap routines, which I'm now realising and wish I hadn't stressed so much about naps first time round! Just go with the flow. The beauty of babies is they fit in with what you want to do!

EVStar · 13/10/2022 18:54

Thank you, you’ve all really reassured me. I keep questioning everything I’m doing, and hoping I’m doing the right things! I really want her to be flexible and enjoy being out and around people, I’ll just carry on as I am and like you said @Squirrelvillage the beauty is she can just do what I want to do… for now!

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