I would also have to say the advice i was given is not to really expect a routine before 3 months of age also. My experience was...
DS1 was in a great routine and it worked so well for him and me and we both knew what he wanted and when he wanted it. But honestly can't remember back to when that all began and how we got there We still have a routine with him today and i truely believes he's a happier boy for it.
With DS2 I struggled in the early months because i realised i am a person who NEEDS routine but i couldn't expect that from such a young bub. You will also find that routines will come and go as their feed/play/sleep routines changes (awake times change etc). One minute i think ok we've got one going here and the next it's not happening at all. That is the way things went for me and DS2 anyway.
All i try do is keep the routine of feed/play/sleep going as best as i can but it's not always to the clock. Eg: Bedtime may be 6 or it may be 7 but either way he's had dinner, bath, massage & pj's then bed.
If you've got the idea of wanting a routine in your head you'll probably find that you guys will just fall into one as time progresses without even realising it. Until then enjoy bub and just go with he tells you he wants when he wants it.
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