Babies Born September 2006 #2

[ChrissyT]

Ashleigh had the best night ever last night, put her down around 8pm as usual but only took 20 mins to settle rather than 1hr to 1.5. Then she slept til 3:40! Never slept that long then didn't get up til 8am!

Maybe you should have more curried snags then...LOL

Girls...I am trialling what I never ever said I would do....a daytime routine!!!

I just feel like I need some structure to my days now, especially the days when we are at home all day. I really don't do well with this whole 'What comes next?' thing with babies although she has her own rhythm pretty much anyway.
So...as much as I always said I disliked the 'Contented Little Baby Book's' rigid structure, I am going to adapt some of the routine into our day.
Also, I was reading Jools Olivers book again for the 3rd time...and i must of missed the part where she also used some of her structure,
Eg: Getting up and feeding Paige at 7am...this is usually done in bed thow...lol
I dunno, i just want some direction now with her daytime feeds and naps.

[shellbell3]

ChrissyT- I think if a routine would do you good go for it. Ashleigh has some rough structure of routine, she usually wakes up around a usual time and we always try to put her down at same time, just in the day she calls the shots but we do have some sort of eat, play, eat again, sleep, although it can vary. Those books with the rigid structures you mentioned have a good basis but like you said they are bit rigid, I don't like how they say when your baby can eat, what if they are hungry before that time? But I do look at them to see as a rough guide how often a baby should sleep, play although Ashleigh never sleeps as long as they have and no way could she spread her feeds out to 4 hourly in the day.

Rach75- I've just checked out on e-bay those twinkle toes, do you know if your friend found it difficult to do? Cause those kits are reasonably priced but didn't kow how hard it would be.

caddie- good luck with the check up and needles. Can't believe how much your frined spent! I thought the $380 i spent on professional photos was way too much!

maz- I've got to the point now when Ash chucks on me I just sort of sponge it off, can't be bothered changing anymore!