Those early weeks with a newborn? Pure chaos. One minute you’re up at 3 a.m. trying to figure out if the baby’s hungry or just messing with you. The next, you're Googling “is this amount of spit-up normal??” for the hundredth time.
So let’s be real: newborn routines aren’t about perfection. They’re about survival — with a tiny side of structure. As a brother-sister duo who’ve been through it, here’s what we’ve learned about building newborn routines that actually work in real life.
- Start with Rhythms, Not Rigid Schedules: Your baby doesn’t need to nap at 9:17 a.m. sharp. What they need is predictable patterns. Feed, cuddle, sleep, repeat — in that general order. Pay attention to sleep cues, not the clock.
- Create “Anchors” in Your Day: Instead of scheduling every minute, create calming rituals that signal what’s next. A warm bath before bedtime. A lullaby before naps. These become cues for your baby and calming anchors for you.
- Use the Power of Light (and Dark): Daylight exposure in the morning helps reset baby’s internal clock. At night, dim lights and quiet voices tell their brain it’s time to wind down. It’s like tricking your baby into developing a circadian rhythm. Magic.
- Keep Night Feeds Calm and Boring: The trick to getting back to sleep? Don’t stimulate the baby (or yourself). No talking. No scrolling. Just feed, change if needed, rock, and go back to bed. You’re both more likely to fall asleep quicker.
- Celebrate the Chaos Anyway: Some days, the only thing that goes according to plan is the coffee getting reheated — and even that might be a stretch. But that’s where Cheers to You, Baby comes in. Our baby memory book was made for real parents — the ones who celebrate the first time baby sleeps through the night AND you sleep through the night.
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Snap a photo. Slap on a milestone sticker. Laugh through the madness. You’re doing it.
The Bottom Line:
There’s no perfect newborn routine — just rhythms that make your life easier. Find what works for you, keep it flexible, and celebrate every tiny win.
CHEERS!
