Do you work outside the home? At home?

I'm a stay at home mum.

Do you encourage a daily rhythm for your baby or toddler? How / what?

Mackenzie didn't really have a sleep rountine until she was 9 months old, before this I just cuddled her when she was showing tired signs and then popped her into her cot. She would sleep about 40mins 4-5 times a day even if we were out. When she hit 9 months everything changed. She only wanted 2 sleeps and sleeps anywhere between 1-2.5 hours. I now say, 'time for bed' and give her her dummy and she waits at the bottom of the stairs for me to take her up. Being a first time mum it took me a while to pick up that 3 hours of wake time just about pulls her up and her mood changes so I know it's time for a sleep! If we go out we try and work around the sleep pattern otherwise I put Mackenzie down a little earlier so she is awake when we need to leave the house. Everything is the same each day just maybe at different times depending on how long she sleeps for - wake, breakfast, play, sleep, wake, lunch, play, sleep, wake, play, bath, dinner, play sleep.

Do you have any specific routines - ie mealtime/ bath time/ bedtime rituals that are special to your family? During the day I just put Mackenzie in her cot and she rolls over and goes to sleep. At night my Husband will change her nappy, put her in her sleeping bag, give her a cuddle in the chair in her room and as she starts to dose pops her in her cot. All lights are off when this is done and she even pushes me away as this is her time with her dad! We feel this is important as it gives both Dad and Mackenzie bonding time.