Bed time?

[AnnaBelle]

I followed a similar book which revolved around the 7pm bedtime - and it used to stress me out no end.
My baby too would not last the afternoon and have another catnap waking sometimes at about 5,30/6pm even
(this was under the age of 3 or 4 months) - so to expect bub to go to sleep again at 7pm was crazy!!
I found bub went to sleep again 8.30ish/ 9pm in those early days.

I remember being very stressed and my Health nurse simply said to me "maybe he doenst want to go to bed at 7pm!!"
so sensible....penny dropped and I just stopped forcing it and let him go to bed when i caught the tired signs

Anyway I must say as bub got older after about 3 or 4 months we got closer and closer to 7pm bed time...i was getting him
to sleep at 8pm then it starting getting earlier by 15 min bit by bit until we got into a great routine and he didnt cat nap so late and went to bed at about 7pm
like magic...
I always found that my first bub could sleep for a 30min power nap at about 4pm then.. have dinner/milk ... bath..and get to bed by 7pm without messing
his evening sleep..(this may not be all babies and i may have just been lucky)
My first bub is now 3 and has gone to bed at 7pm pretty much since the age of 4-6 months of age...lately that is starting to creep up to 7.30pm
and that is just a logisitic thing with getting home from work etc..
Anyhow..
So what I am hopefully conveying to you is that you will get there and 7pm is about right for little ones and follow you instincts and how
your baby is feeling. I swear by the books as a guide but found in those first few months follow the baby (feeding every 3 hours bascially)
and when you want a little of your own life back start following the guide of the book(s) and take the advice/ routine /setup that you like and
works for you and your baby..best of luck ...its a journey but you will look back and hopefully cherish this time.