Here's the plan we use in our sleep workshops to help parents identify why their baby doesn't sleep through and what to do about it!
Current situation
How often does your baby wake?
What do you currently do to HELP your baby fall asleep or resettle?
The Sleep Store Sleep Plan
The plan of attack
What settling techniques or things do I need to wean my baby off?
What positive sleep associations can I add?
What technique will I use to teach baby to self settle?
Changes to sleep environment:
Routine
If you don’t currently have a routine, we recommend using this sample routine as a starting point:
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| 4-9 months | 9-12 months |
| Wake & Feed | 7am | 7am |
| Solids * | 8am | 8am |
| Sleep | 9am | 9.30am |
| Feed | 11am | 11am |
| Solids * | Noon | Noon |
| Sleep | 1.00pm | 1.30pm |
| Feed | 3pm | 3pm |
| Nap | 4.30pm | Not needed |
| Solids * | 5.30pm | 5.30pm |
| Bath | 6pm | 6pm |
| Feed | 6.30pm | 6.30pm |
| Bedtime | 7pm | 7pm |
| Dreamfeed (BABY ASLEEP) | Approx 10pm | Not needed |
* Just omit the times for solids until these are introduced.