Ideal Bedtime Routine for Babies

Does your child wakes up multiple times through out the night? Chances are having a better bedtime routine would help your little one sleep 12 hours through the night! I'll explain how to solve night wakings and give you my ideal bedtime routine for babies as well as a few things to AVOID during bedtime!
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  • @jenenaoliver6844
    @jenenaoliver68443 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with Becca, if there any new mums out there, please try to follow this and never feed baby to sleep. I did that mistake and I was totally sleep deprived. Thanks for info, I wish I knew this earlier.

  • @danaoanatambaloiu6477
    @danaoanatambaloiu64772 жыл бұрын

    Because of your videos our precious 3 and a half months old is going to sleep alone and only wakes up 2 times a night for a feed...sleeps from 7:30 ISH to 6:30 in the morning 🌅

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome! It sounds like you have a great foundation for sleep already :)

  • @annemacdougall2910
    @annemacdougall2910 Жыл бұрын

    I love your energy and how simplified you make things… 😊❤

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Anne! 💛 Getting sleep help should be easy, and we hope that our resources are always easily accessible and straightforward!

  • @beautifullipon7605
    @beautifullipon7605 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Becca, I do agree and I hope that dark room works for my baby's naps if practice daily as till today sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't

  • @selineramirez4950
    @selineramirez49503 жыл бұрын

    Love this!!! Currently fighting with my 5 month old during bath time! This is so helpful! I’m going to do this!

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad this was helpful!!!

  • @michaeldonne561

    @michaeldonne561

    9 ай бұрын

    So did it work when you tried it? Any feedback?

  • @jessigreer1617
    @jessigreer16174 жыл бұрын

    Would love a nap time routine!

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, that's a great next steps video idea!!!

  • @jesslane7188
    @jesslane71884 жыл бұрын

    Going to try tonight 🤞🏻

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! Keep us posted on your progress!

  • @FitnessNinja36
    @FitnessNinja36 Жыл бұрын

    Wow very helpful

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear this!

  • @ReCunhas
    @ReCunhas3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this Becca! I’m gonna try it today! Would be lovely to have tips for nap time too. My 11 month old is driving me nuts and I don’t know from where to start! Fingers crossed that this works!

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope you guys have been enjoying this routine with your little one!!!

  • @doyouhearthepeoplesing2

    @doyouhearthepeoplesing2

    3 жыл бұрын

    At that age they are pretty much too old for naps anyway

  • @michaeldonne561

    @michaeldonne561

    9 ай бұрын

    So did it work when you tried it? Any feedback?

  • @RosesLilium
    @RosesLilium3 жыл бұрын

    Would this advice apply to an 11 month old? Eve since my kiddo’s first tooth came in, we haven’t had any look getting her to sleep in her crib once she wakes up during (usually around 2 am). We can get her back to sleep, but as soon as she’s in the crib, she’s awake and crying (even after multiple tries).

  • @kikipereira4601
    @kikipereira46013 жыл бұрын

    Should bedtime be at the same time everyday? Or should it be based on nap length and awake windows. My 7 month old takes good naps now but they vary in length. So some days he takes long ones,..should I make his bedtime later or keep it consistent?

  • @libakorn2132
    @libakorn21324 жыл бұрын

    I have a 3 week old is there anything I can do to help her sleep better though the night obviously with feedings

  • @beautifullipon7605
    @beautifullipon7605 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for this great information.. I realized my mistake in bedtime routine, I fed solid right after bath and expect my baby to fall sleep well throughout the night... Now ,I'd like to know at what time should i give solid dinner to him, if I do the bedtime routine at 6.30 pm? Can I feed him at 5 pm, and bath at 6.30 pm , Because I want to stick to bedtime routine at 6.30 pm... In this case, solid food at 5 pm, and bedtime bottle at around 6.45 pm, isn't too close, these 2 feedings?

  • @Canadianbrunnette
    @Canadianbrunnette3 жыл бұрын

    What do you do when baby just plays in crib for what seams like forever and doesn’t show any signs of falling asleep independently?

  • @NajeeTache
    @NajeeTache4 жыл бұрын

    This is so helpful. Im going to try this routine starting tomorrow night. My 15 month old is still not sleeping through the night and depends heavily on a bottle of milk to fall asleep. (Bad habit we created and have been trying to break) I definitely see some mistakes in our bedtime routine. Thank You for the tips.

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh I'm so glad it was helpful!!

  • @michaeldonne561

    @michaeldonne561

    9 ай бұрын

    So did it work when you tried it? Any feedback?

  • @janainacolares8792
    @janainacolares8792 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing advices. Don’t understand only what to do after putting baby in the crib. Should I stay beside?

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey there! If your little one is not able to fall asleep on their own, I would recommend my Baby E-Coaching. In this 2 week program your little one will learn how to fall asleep independently for nights and naps! littlezsleep.com/baby

  • @nikkidalmon5582
    @nikkidalmon55822 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are amazing id love to see a video on how to do this with a 20month old and 3 month old ! Bedtime is always a struggle and a dread through out the day ! x

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey!!! Thank you so much for being here! We have a recent podcast all about newborn and toddler routines here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/little-zs-sleep-podcast/id1350931749?i=1000547806448

  • @soukainaelmaachaoui8684
    @soukainaelmaachaoui86844 жыл бұрын

    It’s getting so hard for me to fix a bedtime routine for my 4months old baby😔 trying to do my best!

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is a great age to start a routine and tweak it though! You're doing great!!

  • @tommyz1082

    @tommyz1082

    3 жыл бұрын

    How did it work out? My son is goin through his 4 month regression now.

  • @cynthiabirdsall7807
    @cynthiabirdsall78072 жыл бұрын

    I have a 8 month old baby I have been trying since she was 6months old to get her to sleep through the night and no matter what routine I use nothing works for her. She hasn’t fallen to sleep eating a while so that’s not an issue but she’ll wake up in the middle of the night mad because she’s hungry and when I do nurse her within a couple minutes she’s sleeping again but sometimes she’s back up within an hour.

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Cynthia!! We are here to help you make sleep a thing!! With what you have described, I highly recommend checking out our Baby Sleep Course!! This will give you the tools and strategies on how to teach your little one to fall asleep independently and learn how to sleep all night long!! You can check out the course here for more information: littlezsleep.com/baby

  • @bellescott2006
    @bellescott20063 жыл бұрын

    How early should I try to put my baby on a routine? My baby is a month old and hes very attached and struggles to sleep at night when hes not in my arms. What things can I try to help with this?

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Belle!! Congratulations on baby!! Yes you can implement this bedtime routine for a newborn!

  • @a.fatimamiller8096
    @a.fatimamiller80963 жыл бұрын

    Please help. Do you have tips for getting a toddler and a baby ready for bed at the same time? My husband is at work and unable to help me with our night time routine and it’s been very stressful trying to bathe and put a ten month old and a two year old at a decent time when I’m out numbered. Any help will be greatly appreciated. ❤️

  • @laraedwards6501

    @laraedwards6501

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't try to do both at the same time. Do whoever sleeps more soundly first. If you're struggling you're not necessarily doing anything wrong, you just have two little ones close in age. They don't need a bath every day. Nothing wrong with a sponge bath.

  • @rubyfernandez6449
    @rubyfernandez64492 жыл бұрын

    Previously trained baby was having a hard time sleeping all night and waking up a lot. I tried this last night and she slept from 8pm to 6am. Now question: how to fix her 6am waking? Or should I just keep waiting and see what happens now that we fixed her first problem,

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is great that she had a good night :) If you are looking to tackle the 6 am wake up, I recommend my Early Morning Wakes Course! littlezsleep.com/early-morning-wakes

  • @Ari-ju8ry
    @Ari-ju8ry2 жыл бұрын

    So I tried this for two nights. Tonight is night 2 and it worked… basically from the first try? Or is this a coincidence? We’ve never had an easy time getting baby ready for bed but she seems to be primed for going down during story time or so. I’m trying not to get too giddy but she is in her cot sleeping right now and I basically can’t believe it.

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Ari! I am so glad you are seeing success with this! Kids are not robots, so there may be some rough nights, but consistency is key for bedtime routine an cuing baby for sleep :)

  • @laurenell1112
    @laurenell1112 Жыл бұрын

    An issue I have is what to do when there are siblings? For example, I have a 3 year old daughter and a 4 month baby. I am having a hard time figuring out what to do with 3 year old daughter when I focus on 4 month baby. I often leave her alone watching TV and hope baby will go to sleep quickly so I can get back to her, but for the past couple of weeks baby has needed a lot more attention at nap and bed time so I feel really bad for my daughter. When father is home I can focus on baby, but when he is not home I feel rushed to get my daughter to bed early to focus on baby or vice versa.

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Lauren! Congrats on your new little one! I would recommend a sleep training plan, that way you have an end in sight and you know that baby will learn to fall asleep independently. My baby course is a 2 week plan that will teach your little one to fall asleep for nights and naps on their own! littlezsleep.com/baby

  • @davelemberg5602
    @davelemberg56022 жыл бұрын

    If my baby is getting up from a nap, should I feed my baby before bath time? We are following the feed, play, nap schedule. Confused on how bath time fits in for bedtime.

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dave! Many families offer a small "snack" feed after the last nap of the day, then baby will be hungry enough to take a full feed at bedtime!

  • @marciatejeda7416
    @marciatejeda74164 жыл бұрын

    Becca, can i use this routine on a 2.5 yo?

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    4 жыл бұрын

    This routine is appropriate for 0-12mo! Toddler coming soon!!

  • @AliciaCho
    @AliciaCho3 жыл бұрын

    Because our baby spits up easily, we usually feed first, hold her off, take a bath, read a book, then put her to sleep. Is that ok?

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes totally fine!!! For reflux babes I would suggest just that! 💛

  • @truthmatters_7772
    @truthmatters_7772 Жыл бұрын

    I have a mother in law suite and my mom takes him for bed like every other night essentially and we switch off. He sleeps better for her then me usually tho. How do I have a consistent routine when we switch off.?

  • @truthmatters_7772

    @truthmatters_7772

    Жыл бұрын

    And.. my baby hates baths

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    Жыл бұрын

    Great question! I would formally sleep train! That way the expectations are the same across both caregivers. littlezsleep.com/baby

  • @user-lk3xf4pn5e
    @user-lk3xf4pn5e7 ай бұрын

    Are you supposed to leave the sound machine on through the night?

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey there! Yes! The sound machine is an amazing tool for a restful night's sleep! We recommend testing out the level of the sound machine (lots of free apps for this!) to make sure that it is not higher than 50 decibels from where your little one lays their head! Hope this helps! 💛 Becca

  • @beautifullipon7605
    @beautifullipon7605 Жыл бұрын

    One more thing I'd like to clarify, during daytime naps, we don't need to make the room dark?

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey there! You will want to have the room 100% dark for naps as well!

  • @beautifullipon7605

    @beautifullipon7605

    Жыл бұрын

    @@littlezsleep thanks a lot.. I do agree and i hope it works for my baby if practice daily..as till now sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't

  • @blandinachitallah6311
    @blandinachitallah63113 жыл бұрын

    I’m a new mom my daughter is 4 weeks old,she sleeps during the day and stays up during the night I’m real struggling on how to change her routine and how to get her sleep at night because she stays awake from 11 pm until 6 am and she became so exhausted to stay awake even for 10 minutes during the day..pls help

  • @doyouhearthepeoplesing2

    @doyouhearthepeoplesing2

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m a bit late but you need to teach her the difference between night and day so in the day time don’t put her in the cot put her in the pram to sleep and always dress her no baby grows in the day time then at night bath and into bed in the cot

  • @sararose2777
    @sararose27774 жыл бұрын

    What age does this start at?

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    4 жыл бұрын

    4 months old!

  • @jenniliberty4287
    @jenniliberty4287Ай бұрын

    If melatonin is triggered by the sun going down, why do I hear to put baby to bed at 7? The sun is up til 8:30

  • @nenygq
    @nenygq4 жыл бұрын

    For a toddler, bath or dinner first?

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    4 жыл бұрын

    Toddlers can have dinner and move straight to bath...so messy, ha!

  • @doyouhearthepeoplesing2
    @doyouhearthepeoplesing23 жыл бұрын

    At 6 to 9 months and they shouldn’t be getting any milk feeds at all

  • @joeymdye
    @joeymdye3 жыл бұрын

    “Poor dad is clueless” ...and sexism rears its ugly head again. To think I was actually going to buy your program...

  • @littlezsleep

    @littlezsleep

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Joey! In the section where I'm talking about the books at bedtime routine I mentioned that I've been in homes where the Dad IS clueless because he has never been a part of the routine before and doesn't understand tired cues, so we educate the family on baby's cues. I love getting both partners in the bedtime routine together when they get started on Sleep Training. It's always amazed me how so many Dads are NOT involved in the routines, but the times they are already so invested--- it's an amazing experience! I'm thankful my own husband and business partner is so invested in our girls routines. I know not everyone is like that.