Snowy I have let Alana work out her own routine. So far it has worked out really well for the both of us. I let her wake when she wants and go to sleep when she wants. I can tell the signs when she's tired when she rubs her eyes etc. I try to get Alana to bed before she falls asleep, as I think if she wakes up later she's not shocked to be somewhere else. I'm lucky with Alana that she can fall asleep by herself in her cot. She doesn't need to be rocked, have her dummie etc.

I never allow Alana to cry for any longer then it takes for me to get to her room. Most of the time I don't pick her up, but I console her by rubbing her tummy or her forehead, or maybe give her the dummie or play music for her. Do you wrap Wolf when he goes to bed? I have found this to be the best way to put Alana to bed.

As for feeding I demand feed. And again this has worked well for the both of us. Alana has about 4-5 feeds a day. Her last feed is at around 4 or 5. She then has her bath and her physio. This usually take a 1 1/2 -2 hours. She goes to bed and then wakes at around 2-2:30am. Apart from these two feeds the others I generally feed, then she plays until I notice her getting tired. This all up would be about 1 1/2 -2 hours (thats feed, play, change nappy).

I have tried directing the feeds on two occasions and it just did not work. I say do what you feel confortable with.