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Bedtime routines
Added: 141 days ago.
Added by: Jay-dee
Section: Babies.
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My baby is 10 weeks old and we are trying different bedtime routines. Is bathing in the evening better or in the mornings? Should I keep her up as late as possible and then put her to sleep to help her sleep better? what is your bedtime routine? Any advice will be well appreciated. Thanks

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LMO - 136 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i gave my daughter a bath at night and it helped her sleep well just make sure if you start her on a routine continue it

Mommyof2boys - 140 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I start our bedtime with taking a bath, teeth brushing and then reading a book with a dim light, that gets my 4yr old in wine down mode and he's ready for bed after the book is over with. I say do a little sponge bath in the morning and then one before bed with soft music and the room light dim.

wildberry - 140 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) this is what works for me and my boys a four year old and a seven week old we start quite time at eight pm that is when we lay in my bed and read at nine my four year old is nice and relaxed and goes to his room and to sleep i then feed my baby and hold him for about ten minutes before laying him in his bassinet he then wakes to feed at two and six it works very nicely for me we do baths during the day but that is because trying to bath two at night is more stressful than relaxing

Christina1984 - 140 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) with my daughter i gave her a bath at night with johnsons calming bedtime baby bath. then i gave her a baby massage with calming bedtime lotion. always around the same time at night. then i gave her a warm bottle with a teaspoon or so of baby cereal. then put her to bed. u dont have to keep her up late if u put her down at the same time every night she will get used to it. plus that gives u some time. if u put her to bed late now it will be so hard to give an earlier bedtime later. good luck

kimmarie - 140 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Personally I found that bathing near bedtime was best as it seems to relax them and make them sleepy. However, I did breastfeed my son so he was up quite a bit during the night for feedings. He did not sleep the "whole" night until he was 10 months old. I don't think there is any one right or wrong answer. Just do what your maternal instincts are telling you to do. Only you know your baby! Good luck:)

gr8scottswife - 140 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Check out debra's page. She has excellent advice. I am going to follow it to the t.

JennSever - 140 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) hhmm - thinking back to when my babies were that young. i would do one final big nursing and then carry them around (one armed) while i started laundry and cleaned and the motion usually put them to sleep and then i laid them down. eventually around that time i could just lay them in their cribs and they would put themselves to sleep

caitlin h - 141 days ago Rating: 5 (1 votes) Bath before bed works good for my guy, but if he is just too tired, i will skip it and do it in the morning! The most important thing that I have learned, for my guy at least, is to put him to bed early, before he is too tired. Usually around 7-8 depending on when he took his last nap. If I miss the window, then he is overly tired, hyper, cranky, etc. and I am doomed until 10 pm! You may be surprised at how easily your little one will accept going down early. or not! :) Every baby is different, and as soon as you get a routine down, something will change (sickness, teething, etc!) so do what you think is best! Good luck!

Brandi J. - 141 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) It depends on your baby, some babies get relaxed after a bath, and some get very hyper. If your baby is one who gets relaxed, then give the bath in the evening. At 10 weeks old, you should not cut out any naps, b/c babies this age need alot of sleep. I personally think it is too early for a bedtime routine, but every baby is different and you know what is best for your baby so do what feels right! :o)

michaela - 141 days ago Rating: 5 (1 votes) I bath my little girl in the evening, she seems to get a spurt of energy whilst in the bath and after splashing about a bit she gtires herself out. I try to put her down to bed at the same time most nights, i also try to make sure she goes to bed still awake. Babies who are rocked to sleep expect it all the time to get to sleep, also it is advised that if baby falls asleep in one place they then expect to wake up in that place and i generally find she becomes extremely upset if she isn't where she expects to be. she rarely protests going to bed now, i put her in to her cot, give her a kiss and turn her mobile on, she's out for the count in under 10 minutes. I hope this has helped. xx

captshelley - 141 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I let my baby do her own thing. Baths wake my baby up. I turn out the lights and rock her when it gets close to bed time. In my opinion, she is too young to catch on to a routine or start any bad habits. Experts say to start a bedtime rountine early. I might regret it later but everything falls into place as of now.

ibudoris - 141 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I have two kids, 18months and 3yrs. For us bath time gets both kids pretty wound up because they love water! We go through a routine where we brush teeth, put pj's on, put our laundry away, say prayers, give hugs and kisses, then I take my son into the kitchen and we wait for daddy to come help him do his sticker chart for the day, while daddy sings a song and dances with my daughter and then lays her down. After he is done, and him and my son do my son's chart then my son goes potty and daddy tucks him in as well. That's us. Bottom line, what the routine is isn't the important thing. Just find one that works for you and your child. The important thing is consistency and not waiting till your child is so overtired they are cranky. My kids go to bed at 7 every night. When we started establishing our routine my son was about 10months old, and it took two or three months for him to be totally cool with bed time. My daughter we worked into the routine when she was about 10months old as well and it only took her 2weeks to embrace it. Now it takes 10 to 20minutes and there are no tears or protests, it's great! Just be consistant, patient, and like I said don't wait till they are overtired, or that can be a nightmare!

klasnaya - 141 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Babies sleep well after taking a bath anytime. Expecialy in the evening. And sometimes if baby is crabby during the day a bath will sooth them greatly!

mommy-of-3 - 141 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) A warm bath just before bedtime is perfect,especially if you get the lavender baby wash it really helps soothe your little one and gets them relaxed to go to sleep.