At 2 months 3weeks, we are now able to fit in a more stable sleeping and playing routine for little natalie.
To maximise her learning and ensure a sustainable sleeping habit, I've modified the Gina Ford method to specialise to her daily needs. Her day starts at 630/7am where she'll wake for her first feed. She'll go back to sleep again after having her nappy changed and wakes up at 1000/1030am for a bath. By 1030/11am she'll be placed under the play gym which would occupy her for 15 -30mins before crying for attention. She'll jiggle to the tune of nursery rhymes till 12noon and nap for about 2 hours. I'll usually do my grocery shopping at about this time. She could stay awake from 2 pm onwards and by 530pm we'll prepare her for bath. Once cleaned and dressed, Nat would be fed and we'll try to put her to sleep by 7pm. She may wake at 8pm to poo and dependent on her mood or how excitable she is after a change of nappy or when daddy's home, (So far there there are fewer occassions where she manage to sleep till 1030pm)she may stay awake till 10pm for her final feed. At this stage, she'll only wake up in the night if she has wind in her stomach.
Anyone with tips on maintaining baby's sleeping pattern from 7pm to 7am or keeping the little one occupied with little fuss, do share it with me!
Glad u bought the Gina Ford method, as mentioned, I dont believe in following to the tee, so your modified method does sound much like mine.
ReplyDeleteFor me the 11pm feed's most important. Soph's a 7-7 baby from 2 months to 1.5yrs where I uproot her and plonk her on our family bed.
Her sleeping guide's here http://ourlittlestars.blogspot.com/2007/06/sophs-sleeping-guide.html
Enjoy the journey!
Thanks for the tip.Read your blog and am going to try the 'sleep feeding' tonite. Let you know if it works! =)
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