How soon to get into "routine"?

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Is there a reason you feel you need a routine Sue?

Your baby girl is very small, all she needs is milk when she's hungry, sleep when she's tired, nappy change when she's dirty, and cuddles from her mummy and daddy. Unfortunately babies don't read the books and so often when we tried to put them into routines we have read and that sound good to us, they don't fit the baby and then mum ends up feeling stressed!!

If I could give one piece of advice to new mums it would be put down the books, trust yourself. You don't need anyone to tell you how to do things, you will know if you listen to your instincts and your baby, I promise. You are the perfect Mumma for your baby and you are entirely capable of looking after her all by yourself without any help from any 'expert' in a book. It's amazing!!

If you are a reader and feel like you do want something to read on parenting the one book I loved and would recommend was 'Parenting by Heart' by Pinky McKay.

You're doing a great job, well done!