Plus, getting into a daily routine can help you stay sane. “When the same thing is done at approximately the same time interval, baby quickly learns the sequence and will anticipate the next step.” The sense of familiarity that results from a baby schedule can be a big comfort. “Babies come into the world as a blank slate, and they depend on you to teach them routine,” says Nina Vaid Raoji, RN, MSN, APN, author of Raising Baby: A Pocket Guide to Baby’s First Year.
But as your little one gets a bit older, you’ll settle into some semblance of rhythm-and it’ll help you both feel more settled. There’s no rhyme or reason to anything, and you’re following the orders of a fussy, tired, hungry newborn.
The early days of parenthood are chaotic.
