hi im just wondering if anyone else feels the same..basically i understand routine must be good for baby but i dont understand why its massively important. having said this routine through the night is important and we do have a routine of bath, feed and bed generally between 10pm and 11pm no SET time then chloe will sleep for 4-5hours then wakes for nappy change/feed and straight back to sleep for another 2 1/2 to 3 hours waking between 6am - 7am. however during the day completely different..sometimes shes more sleepy other days she can be awake for preety much most of day which can make things difficult if i need to get on with things but i think im really lucky as shes a good girl and not a 'cry baby' she'll happily sit in her rocker chair/playmat. but am i being naive and setting myself up for mayhem when shes older (she is 6 weeks today) or shall i continue with what im doing and carry on being relaxed and not worry too much about routine? i read some babies this age sleep right through for 12 hours..wow is this down to a strict routine? i thought young babies needed night feed? we are all happy as we are but starting to wonder if this may cause problems when chloe gets a bit older..would love to har mums experiences with routines..or not and your opinions

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Hi. My little girl is in a routine and has been since she was born. It works for us because we know as of 7pm she will sleep till 8am! But having said that i can quite understand it wont work for everyone. My lo is really settled during the day because she has enough sleep at breakfast and lunch times. I think that it is better to think about how things will suit you and work from that. There is no right or wrong way. Hopes this helps. Kate and lo (aged 6 months) xx

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hey My lilttle girl is now 10 months and she has never been in a routine. Although now she is in her own routine and sleeps from bout 6 or 7 in the evening till bout 8 or 9 in the morning. we had lots of trouble with her early on cos she had terrible colic and was not big on sleeping. but we took her to have a baby massage (i know sounds mad but worked a treat). and we also changed her milk to cow and gate comfort. All this helped her to relax and she then started to sleep. I got myself so stressed out about getting her into a routine cos i thought that was what i was meant to do cos no one really said anything bout not putting her into a routine. It worked for us to just let her do her own thing and will probably do the same for our next chrildren. She eventually put herself into her own routine and was happier not being forced to eat when i thought she was meant to according to the routine. Hope it all works out whatever you decide Annee and 10 month old Isobel-May

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Hi, my LO is now 13 months old. I've never had a set routine at all, if Louise wanted to sleep she did. she got fed when she demanded it. now she has put herself into her own routine. I went back to work full time when she was 8 months old, so I did put a set time on her having breakfast and dinner during the week. when she was just on milk, she fed when she wanted. Now, she has breakfast at about 7am, lunch at 12ish at nursery (sometimes later if she is tired and gone to sleep), tea at 5.30 when we get home then has a bath at around 7, usually in bed for 7.30 and sleeps right through. she is at the age now where she usually only needs 1 sleep through the day but if she's tired i let her sleep. i find that me being so relaxed about her routine has really helped her be the carefree little girl she is

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Hi, i have 3 children and I'm a big believer in routine. I don't stick religiously to it but as long as the day is fairly structured its fine!! my eldest and youngest both slept for 12/13 hours at night since 9 weeks and the middle one was alittle longer at 14 weeks, I believe in them not having too much sleep during the day, Obviously if they need it then fine but you hear of some people encouraging them to sleep during the day and then it is pretty obvious that they aren't going to be tired at night time. That's just my opinion and it works for us as I would rather them be in bed early at night as it does THEM and US good as we need some time on our own in an evening, it keeps our relationship good!!! Deb, Mylo 4, Ozzy 20 months and Sunny 17 weeks xx

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My little one has a bed time routine, which is bath, feed bed and she slept through from 8 till 8 from 7 weeks. Don't worry too much, your baby will fall inot their own routine of naps etc and you can fall in with it. I too worried so much about what to do, but trust your instincts, your her Mum and you'll feel what is the right thing to do

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hiya, i felt slightly pressurised into getting my little girl into a set routine but she wouldnt entertain one...she is now 17 weeks and sleeps from 6*******0 but i believe when ur lo is ready they'll make their own routine for you. i do believe having a routine works really well and is both good for baby and patent. me an partner have our evenings back and can enjoy time together again....i tidy up when shes i n bed so we have all day to play!! mel an ruby 17 weeks xx

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