A good book about routines
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Topic: A good book about routines
Posted By: mrs frantic
Subject: A good book about routines
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 3:09pm
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I have been reading a bit about routines here and it seems to be something that I should be informed about - so I was wondering if there are any good books out there on routines, particularly the ones that establish sleep patterns etc that I could read before baby arrives so that I am not trying to study up on what to do with a tiny baby on my hands?
------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 3:16pm
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Hrmmmm... lots of them... a few have been mentioned along the way. Do a search on google to find some.
But ones that I can think of off the top of my head are... "On becoming babywise" (Or something like that) and "The Contended Little Baby" (ask aimeejoy about that one) They are all pretty similar. I think. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 3:18pm
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Here's the http://www.contentedbaby.com/index.htm - Gina Ford website
That's the contented baby routine. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 3:19pm
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We followed a kind of Babywise routine with Maya but I never actually read the whole book. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 3:22pm
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I got the Gina Ford book. I like the idea of routines myself, but I know that lots of childcare professionals don't like her approach at all. I have heard lots of parents swear by it though. I think so long as whatever you do works for you and bubs thats the main thing. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 3:24pm
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I loosely followed Babywise... well... I described my routine to a lady and she said it was similar.
Basically, feeding every three hours (counting from the start of one feed to the start of the next), not letting Han go past 4 hours between feeds (as had trouble with "catch up feeding") and ermmmm... bedtime routine which consisted of a bath. Last feed was usually about 10.30pm. |
Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 3:54pm
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Cool thanks! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 9:13pm
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I swear by "secrets of the baby whisperer", fantastic book. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 9:24am
I did Gina Ford - worked for us. But an even better book is "Oh Baby" by Kathy Fray - its a NZ book and is a middle of the road approach to all things baby, but has really good sleep section.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 10:12am
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Ok i have a new mum (to-be) question.
When you talk about the routines do you wake baby up or let them wake by themselves? ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |