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Sleep schedule at 6 weeks?

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My daughter will be 6 weeks old on Tuesday.  Is it too early to get her on a sleep schedule?  She seems to be doing great so far.  She's been sleeping in her crib at night since week 2.  At this point, she sleeps for 4 hours at a time (sometimes a little less) so she's really only getting up to eat.  I am breastfeeding so I am extremely pleased with this.  My concern is during the day.  Right now I pretty much let her sleep where (in my arms, in the swing, or bouncer) and whenever she wants.  Should I be putting her in the crib everytime she falls asleep?  Should I have her more on a schedule?  Also, at night I don't put her down until about 9PM when DH and I start getting ready for bed.  Is this too late?

I would be interested to hear what you guys are doing or have done at this age and what works for you.  If not at this age, when did baby get on a sleeping schedule?

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Re: Sleep schedule at 6 weeks?

  • MVELAMVELA
    We started from day one.  Bath at 7:30, dinner then bed around 830 or 9.  Now he gets grumpy if its 7:30 & he's not in the tub! I don't think you have to worry about putting her in her crib for every nap.  I love him napping in my arms so I can stare at his cute little face!
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  • melbilly62599melbilly62599

    I never really tried to put DS on a sleep schedule during the day, he pretty much just did it on his own.  However at about a month old or so, I was putting him in his crib for his naps and I found that he slept so much better and his nap routine became for consistent. 

    I don't think 9pm is too late.  If it has been working, then I wouldn't change it.  Basically our sleep routine is as follows:

    6:00am Wake up

    9:00am - 1:00pm Nap (in crib)

    Around 4:30 or 5:00pm maybe a cat nap (in swing and only some days)

    7:30pm Begin bedtime routine

    8:30pm Bedtime (in crib)

    3:30am Wake to feed then back to bed to start all over again 

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  • brian&al82005brian&al82005

    At 7 weeks she still mostly dictates her own schedule. But we do have a routine at night. She gets her night time bottle between 7:30 and 8. Usually down at 8:30. If it's a bath night, then bath at 7. This routine is the same every night.

    Because I can't always predict her naps I try to alter her feedings during the day so she's eating every 4 hours with that last night feeding around 7:30. But If she's hungry after 3 hours I feed her. I don't make her wait. Then just go from there. It's still a guessing game most days but we are slowly getting there.

    Maybe just start with trying to create a night time routine first? GL!

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