Q&A: newborn feeding schedule|what is your schedule with newborn naps and feedings?

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Question–: what is your schedule with newborn naps and feedings?
I know I should feed every 2 to 3 hours, but what about naps? I always have a tough time putting her to sleep if I don’t use her swing. I don’t want to depend on it though. Help

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Answer by Jennifer
whenever the baby feels like eating or sleeping.

Answer by mylipshot
if she is not wet or Hungary just lay her in her crib after feeding and before long she will know that is the place she sleeps i have three kids and one on the way i have had the same problem and that has work for me and don’t pick her up if she cry this will also prepare her for daycare.

Answer by denise_yescas
my one month old sleeps after feedings usually.

Answer by lynnguys
I believe in never waking a sleeping baby. As long as, the child is gaining wait, I would feed on demand. When my kids were infants, I rocked them (I prefer standing and moving the baby in a quick, side-to-side rock, it’s also an awesome workout) until they were sleepy and then I would put them down.

Answer by craftladyteresa
Most babies seem to get tired about 2 hours after they wake up, so if you set the stage for a nap (rocking chair, quiet music, gentle massage, whatever) about 1:45 after they wake up, they’re likely to go right out.

There seems to be a magic afternoon nap time, too, which seems to be around 2 or 3 PM for the kids I know (and plenty of adults, too!).

The trick is to predict when your baby’s likely to be tired and to plan for it. If you get them settled and relaxed just a bit before they get tired, they’re more likely to sleep. If you wait until they’re tired, you may miss that window of opportunity. It’s like they say about drinking water: If you’re thirsty, you’ve waited too long.

It may sound like a daunting task at first, but you’ll be an expert in no time!

Answer by sheila
You could try carrying her around in a sling, that way she can sleep when she feels like it or else just be soothed by your hearteat and the motion of your movements.
At newborn stage, usually a nap after every feeding.

Answer by toricp3
Most newborns go to sleep on their own. As far as a schedule, when ever she wants to eat and sleep. There is no schedule when they are that little.

Answer by J O
Attachement parenting, let her eat and sleep when she wants and be with her as much as possible. don’t worry about the swing. eventually she will grow out of it. She is lulled to sleep by movement b/c it reminds her of being in the womb. you can try putting her in a sling and wearing her, or just try rocking. She will get used to sleeping on her own eventually. Just hang in there.

Answer by mminuyasha
Don’t worry about a schedule. As she gets older she will begin to get sleepy and hungry at the same times every day. At this point it will be easier for her to fall asleep as well. Just try to keep her happy now. If you can’t get her to sleep, swaddle her in a blanket, give her a bottle, and rub or pat her back. To learn how to swaddle, if you don’t know, just google it. Most, though not all, babies love to be swaddled as it brings back memories of the womb.

Answer by QTKTUK
My son is 2 weeks and I am feeding 3-4 ounces every 3 hours, he will go 4 hours sometimes after a good feed and I am trying to encourage him to stay awake as much as possible during the day so that he is ko’d by bedtime. He has also noticed that when he cries I will pick him up- I am trying to cut that out also but I can get him to sleep quicker if I cuddle him for a minute and then put him in his cot. Try putting her to sleep on her side, I find mine sleeps better in this position but make sure you change sides and watch out for folding ears- you don’t want her to look like a wingnut!! Good luck xx;)

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newborn feeding schedule–: I need help creating a newborn schedule!?
I am about to give birth to my husbands and I first born son and I am in desperate need of help from experienced mothers! I am a very schedule based person. Have a schedule helps me stay calm and relaxed. I have been researching site after site to try to find a basic schedule that can help inform me on how to basically take care of my newborn the first few weeks. What times should I feed him, play with him, put him down to sleep, when should I wake him up? I will be an at home mom. I don’t work and I am not enrolled in school at the moment and won’t be till Aug. My husband is in the Army and we will be PCSing in July so I need help creating a schedule that will get my by till then. I know this is a little silly but you have no idea how much schedules help me out.
Thank you so much!

Autumn

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Answer by Diet C
Newborns don’t thrive on parent enforced schedules.
He’ll create his own routine, mainly feed him when he’s hungry, let him sleep when he’s tired, play with him when he’s awake.
It’ll remain fairly consistent for the most part, but trying to pencil in feeding.nap/play times is not a good idea for a newborn.

Answer by jen
It is silly. You need to read up on newborns. They don’t do schedules. You feed them on demand and they sleep when they’re tired. The closest you can come to “setting a schedule” for a newborn is keeping the house dark and quiet and night and brighter during the day. Good luck!

Answer by WifeyBee
I am/was the same but when my son came it all went out the window. Don’t be scared of change, it’s a good thing if you can learn to relax and not always be on a strict schedule.
You can have a bedtime routine but as for feeding & sleep your little one will show you what’s best for them as far as a schedule, but don’t get too used to it because they will usually change their schedule as they grow. For example, just when we thought we had our son on a good nap & night time sleep schedule, he completely switched it up and starting having very short power naps during the day, eating every 3 hours but sleeping longer through the night.
Don’t stress much about it, it will come naturally as you get to know your new baby you’ll be able to tell when they’re in the mood to play, when they need a nap & when they’re hungry of course! Good luck!!

Answer by Mom to Leah and Adam
I agree there is no schedulre for a newborn-he will probably eat about every 2-3 hours and sleep in between, but you can’t force them into a routine. Babies start to settle into schedules arpund 4 months or so.Just plan on trying to sleep when the baby sleeps, make sure he’s fed and loved and let the other stuff go. Its all you’ll have the energy for anyway, trust me.
Best wishes!

Answer by Olivia is one year old!!
Feed – when he’s hungry
Play with him – when he’s awake and alert
Put him to sleep – when he’s tired

You are in for a rude awakening. Your baby will dictate YOUR schedule, NOT the other way around.

Answer by Rachael
I’m sorry to tell you that not all newborns will take to a schedule. If a schedule emerges, then it will be the baby’s design. You can’t make a generic plan that applies to all babies, because every newborn has his or her own specific feeding and sleeping needs.

The hospital keeps a feeding and diaper changing log for newborns. After you bring the baby home, continue to keep the logs, and study them to see if a pattern is emerging. For example, if the baby seems happy to have a feeding every two hours, then you can kind of plan your day around that. But never, ever refuse to feed a newborn for the sake of a schedule. The little guys get dehydrated so quickly. And the sleep schedule is the same. You might discover that your baby likes to sleep at certain times, and wakes up at regular intervals at night, or his habits may be completely random. Either way, you pretty much have to do what the baby wants for the first few months. It’s impossible to “spoil” a newborn.

Later on, you might be able to introduce feedings and naps at certain times, but don’t force it if the baby doesn’t want it. It’s better to start this around 3-4 months, when the baby is able to go longer between feedings and will usually sleep for longer periods of time. But again, this schedule is not something you can directly control. Lots of babies really enjoy routine, but others just kind of do what they do when they want to do it. The schedule (or lack thereof) depends on your baby’s individual needs and personality.

My son took to a very regular schedule at about 4 months, but my daughter never had one. The most important things I learned from that are that all babies are different, and you can’t control everything all the time.

Answer by Toby
Well, unfortunately, babies don’t take very well to set schedules. They don’t know the difference between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm, so it’s very difficult to get them on a strict schedule. However, you can begin a routine that will help you to have a pattern to your days, and it actually helps them to sleep better at night. I have an 8-week-old, and several weeks ago, we started going by the routine recommended in a book by the “baby whisperer” (Tracy Hogg, I think is the author). Basically, the routine is just eat, awake time, sleep. The times for each vary with your baby’s age and weight, but it’s been working really well for us.

The thing is, though, you really have to be in survival mode for the first several weeks. Of course, you can try starting this routine when you get home from the hospital, but just know that it’s going to take some time. I went into it with very high expectations and didn’t think about the fact that my baby girl is still adjusting to this great big world and doesn’t understand the concept of a pattern. But she’s getting the hang of it, finally. Now, we can put her to bed pretty consistently at 8:30 and have about 2 hours of time to ourselves each night before I feed her her last meal. Then, she sleeps from about 11:00 pm to 4:00 am, which is great! It just takes a little time, so it’s best to go into it with fairly low expectations and just know that you’re going to have to have some patience. Otherwise, you’ll drive yourself crazy!

Anyhow, I’d recommend one of the books by the “baby whisperer.” I think they’re called “Secrets of the Baby Whisperer” and “The Baby Whisperer Solves All of Your Problems.” The second one is a little more extensive in the way of troubleshooting, but the first sort of introduces you to the routine concept, so it might be good to have both and read the first before having the baby. I wish I had! Well, congrats and good luck!

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