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Latest post on 18 September 2013 - 23:02

All babies are different and routine is def a good thing. But the advice is to wait until they are 3 mths at least. As they feed poop and sleep so often! So best to just feed on demand as they are growing so fast. I tried to follow baby whisperer and was pulling my hair out - but I tried it too early! He did get into a routine but be patient. The book makes it sound far easier than it is, good luck x

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Latest post on 18 September 2013 - 23:02

I used GF successfully for my first baby, but as Meagle said, had to b/f more frequently. Nap times were fine and bedtime routine was awesome (split feed, bath in the middle); You could set your clock by DD falling asleep at 6.45pm. I found it harder to stick to the routines for children 2 & 3 as there are other kids who need feeding/ changing/ picking up from school etc. I found baby whisperer more flexible in this regard but stuck with GF bath and bedtime routine for all 3. It's been a sanity saver as I know I have a quiet 4 hrs in the evening with all 3 tucked up in bed and lights out. DH and I can then have a nice dinner, cup of tea and catch up. (My youngest is 11 weeks old).

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Latest post on 16 September 2013 - 22:35

I read Gina and even printed off the schedules having planned to do it as soon as we brought our baby home but I found it just didn't work for us. I was breastfeeding and found it too rigid and 'one size fits all'. I used some of the concepts and principles but quickly established different routines which worked for our family. I haven't read it but heard the baby whisperer is excellent,

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KazSA45510

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Latest post on 16 September 2013 - 14:40

Thanks so much for the advice. It seems like a lot of info to take in from the book but I think I'll definitely use aspects of her routines. Have just got the Baby Whisperer so will read that and then try to combine them. Thanks again

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Latest post on 15 September 2013 - 14:22

If you are going to breastfeed, please be prepared for your baby to need to eat much more frequently than Gina Ford's routines suggest.

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Latest post on 15 September 2013 - 13:52

Hi, we started from once we got home with DS, we were in hospital for 3 days and simply responded to him as and when in those early days, but I'm pretty sure (hazy memory!) that we started her routine from getting home, or at least by the time he was a week old. We mixed and matched her routine with Tracy Hogg's Baby Whisperer 'EASY routine' (Eat, Activity, Sleep, You time) in the end - I couldn't bring myself to militantly wake DS as strictly as Gina suggests so blended the two women's theories. It worked for us, and we'll be doing the same with no.2 in the coming weeks... Good luck!

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Latest post on 15 September 2013 - 12:35

The earlier you start, the better. In the hospital, I would just pay attention to your baby's sleeping routine. They pretty much want to eat the whole time, which is good and helps to bring on your milk. What I found most helpful was to write down every time they eat and when they slept - you'll see your baby's natural rhythms and then can adjust Gina's routines to fit your baby's needs.

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KazSA45510

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Latest post on 15 September 2013 - 12:18

I'm looking for advice from those that followed Gina Fords routines. How early did you start with them? And did you start with any routine in the hospital?

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