I should have started writing my sons schedule since the day he was born because it changes so rapidly I’m afraid I might forget. Personally, I’ve searched online for baby schedules to compare my son’s day with other babies his age. It’s been especially helpful during those rough weeks, when I need to analyze what might not be working in his schedule and can try and adjust it based on suggestions from other mothers.
From the day he was born we referred to the Babywise book on all things. I had heard amazing things about it from my friends so we thought we would try it. Within seven weeks our son was sleeping seven hours a night. He is and always has been completely predictable and super happy. I would recommend reading Babywise if you haven’t read it already. It might not be right for every family but it worked well for us. Here is what a typical day looks like for our nine month old formula fed baby:
- 6 a.m. Wake, Bottle (5 1/2 oz.)
- 7:30 a.m. Short Nap (If needed)
- 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
- 9:30 a.m. Nap
- 11 a.m. Bottle (6 oz. +)
- 1 p.m. Lunch
- 2 p.m. Nap
- 3:30 p.m. Bottle (6 oz.+)
- 5:00 p.m. Dinner
- 7:00 p.m. Bottle (7 oz.), Bed time
This is a rough estimate of our day. If we take music class, he’s going through a spurt or he wakes up later in the morning it will be adjusted. He always gets three meals and at least two naps a day. Bed time is always at 7 p.m. All the time I didn’t note in the above schedule is playtime or learning time. I hope you find this helpful. Please feel free to share your schedule.
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