![]() ![]() (Note: If babywise is not your thing but you’re realizing that you need help getting your baby to sleep you can get a free sleep assessment herefrom infant and child sleep consultant Dana Obleman.)īelow is our 2 week old to 5 week old schedule for our newborn. If your baby is less than 2 weeks old you can read about the newborn schedule foundations that we set with our second daughter from birth through 2 weeks in my post about her babywise newborn feeding schedule and sleep routine. You can purchase and read more about the Babywise book here. (This post contains affiliate links which means if you purchase a product through one of my links I earn a commission on your purchase – at no additional charge to you! Read my full disclosure here.) I was convinced of the importance of the baby schedule and the role that it plays in keeping a baby happy and sleeping and eating well. If you’re not familiar with babywise, it’s a book that outlines many techniques to manage young babies – including a schedule routine to help babies regulate their days and nights and learn to self-soothe for good sleep.Īfter just 3 days of following babywise principles and implementing a newborn schedule based on the book, our 3 week old terrible sleeper suddenly became a relatively good one! We could set her down for bed without much fussing and she began to sleep longer stretches at night. ![]() It was after 3 weeks of this routine that we threw up our hands and I followed the advice of many friends and coworkers. She screamed when we laid her down to sleep and had to be rocked and consoled for about an hour after each feeding before we could sneak in a half hour or so of sleep before the next feeding. We didn’t have our oldest daughter on any kind of newborn daily schedule at 3 weeks old and she was a NIGHTMARE to handle every night. We discovered the importance of keeping a newborn schedule (along with additional sleep training exercises – read more about those here) when our oldest daughter was 3 weeks old. ![]() (You can read my sample newborn schedule for birth through 2 weeks here.) It helps me know how to plan my day, it helps me be sure to keep the bellies of the little ones full and happy, and most importantly – it helps everyone to get longer and better quality sleep! Yes, I do try to start with a newborn daily schedule even from birth – though I follow it with a lot of flexibility in the first several weeks. Keeping our little ones on a baby schedule has been essential to my family’s sanity. Use these schedules as a place to start and reference, and adjust as needed for your child!Ĭlick here to see the scheduling resources page for helpful posts on making adjustments to your schedule.Our Newborn Schedule Week 2 Through Week 5 You’ll notice that they are doing slightly different schedules at the same age! You’ll find:įor each age range, I’ve separated out Caroline’s schedules and William’s schedules. There are several sections below that have schedules separated and listed by age. I have also included personal experiences and special tips for each age! Sample Babywise schedules are included along with information about wake time, naps, and nighttime sleeping. Here you will find ALL of the feeding and sleeping schedules we used for our daughter, Caroline, and our son, William.īelow you will find a detailed breakdown of each age and what to expect. William was a preemie and started off in the NICU, so those schedules may also be of specific interest below. ![]() The schedules that we used with Caroline worked so well, that I want to remember them when it comes time for baby number two, and I want to share our success with other mamas!īaby #2 is now home, so you’ll also find his schedules listed below! I provide the basic starting point, and she always gives me cues as to how and when I needed to adjust it. These schedules have worked so well for us, that if she is crying…I know it’s due to something other than hunger or tiredness… and Caroline builds her own schedules. Or you can head to my Printable Parenting Tools shop and get the printable sheets delivered straight to your inbox by clicking here! You can grab a paperback book on amazon by clicking here. for each age listed out for your reference! These sheets are not only a great place to record YOUR baby’s schedule and observations, they have the recommended schedule, wake times, nap times, etc. ![]()
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