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Laura--x
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I know it's still pretty early days for me. But i spend alot of my time reading up on care and advice colums to see everyones different stories and opinions on the best way to bring up a baby.
My MIL gave me a book the other week, talking about everything to do with feeding,sleeping patterns and general care. I started reading it a few days ago, went straight to the sleeping part.
What i read said basically, most mothers think that with a newborn, the newborn should 'rule' you, ect you feed on demand, let them sleep when needs be and so on. I always thought this was the way to be for the first few days/week, but then she went on to say this causes so so many problems in future because the baby will think it will get and do what it wants when it wants, which got me confused.
I've been told so many different things, ect to follow the newborn at the start, then slowly start introducing routine. Then other times been told routine from day 1 is the way to go. Im just so confused and don't want know whats right !!
What did you do when your lo was born? Did you just follow their patterns and needs? Did you routine from day 1? Try and keep them awake as possible in the day, then of a night shut them in a dark room so they get to know its night, and so on.
Stories and advice appreciated !!
My MIL gave me a book the other week, talking about everything to do with feeding,sleeping patterns and general care. I started reading it a few days ago, went straight to the sleeping part.
What i read said basically, most mothers think that with a newborn, the newborn should 'rule' you, ect you feed on demand, let them sleep when needs be and so on. I always thought this was the way to be for the first few days/week, but then she went on to say this causes so so many problems in future because the baby will think it will get and do what it wants when it wants, which got me confused.
I've been told so many different things, ect to follow the newborn at the start, then slowly start introducing routine. Then other times been told routine from day 1 is the way to go. Im just so confused and don't want know whats right !!
What did you do when your lo was born? Did you just follow their patterns and needs? Did you routine from day 1? Try and keep them awake as possible in the day, then of a night shut them in a dark room so they get to know its night, and so on.
Stories and advice appreciated !!
