Hellobee Boards Topic: Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:36:30 +0000 Katrocap on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-808038 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:27:35 +0000 Katrocap 808038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My LO wakes up everyday at sunrise (grrrr ...). Usually is up for 2-3 hours, then falls asleep for anywhere from 20 minutes to 2.5 hours. We try to get him to bed by 8pm. He's not a good napper, so the rest of the day we just go with the flow! SleepyMonkey on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-805442 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:11:04 +0000 SleepyMonkey 805442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ she gets fed every 3 hours or when she is hungry, whichever comes earlier. her naps are all over the place though. thats the extent of her schedule. 78h2o on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-805427 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:08:50 +0000 78h2o 805427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ She usually goes to bed between 7-8 and wakes between 6:30-8. She takes 2-3 naps, but not really at specific times... I just follow her lead. NovBaby1112 on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-805389 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:57:21 +0000 NovBaby1112 805389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a pretty loose schedule. She normally wakes between 6 and 6:30, first long nap around 8:30/9, second long nap around 12:30/1, third cat nap around 4, and bedtime around 7. She nurses pretty frequently, before and after every nap, sometimes more! She does better on a schedule, she loves consistency. MrsF on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-805367 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:52:52 +0000 MrsF 805367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have had a good schedule for the past few months (8 months now) and it has helped so much. I followed her cues at first and then just kind of turned her daily patterns into a schedule. It's so nice to know what to expect. heffalump on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-805356 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:49:56 +0000 heffalump 805356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Schedule. When she was a baby and cried I didn't always know if it was a tired or hungry cry. A schedule helped with that. tysonja on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804956 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:37:36 +0000 tysonja 804956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ it's pretty set! we all love it cause it's so predictable and i can plan around his schedule easily. weekends (esp sundays) are looser though -- we aren't afraid of being flexible with his schedule, but stick to it when we can! :) he's also good at sleeping not-at-home, as long as there is a playpen in a dark room. fortunately it doesn't have to be too quiet. for example, the last 2 nights we've had dinner at friends' homes and put him down there at bedtime, then when we leave hours later just transfer him. he wakes up but i think he thinks it;s all a dream or something haha :) hopefully it keeps working! hilsy85 on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804952 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:37:08 +0000 hilsy85 804952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A schedule, but he kind of fell into it...it's only become more scheduled in the last month and a half, since his naps became consistent. I don't really get how you don't have any schedule...does that mean your baby never naps at consistent times/doesn't have the same awake times? Those are the main things that drive our "schedule", along with nursing upon wake up and solids at meal time. LittleFox on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804933 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:22 +0000 LittleFox 804933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No set schedule. I also just follow his cues. Smurfette on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804869 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:22:56 +0000 Smurfette 804869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No schedule, put her down for naps every 1.4-2 hr, eat every 2-3, try and do bath and bed time around the same time. oliviaoblivia on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804849 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:07 +0000 oliviaoblivia 804849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a set bedtime schedule, but her naps are all over the place...sometimes long, sometimes short, sometimes she'll take five in a day others just three. I should get on that. Kemma on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804832 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:48 +0000 Kemma 804832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We've just started on a more consistent routine since Miss A was 6.5 months in the hope of coping with a developmental explosion and assisting her to sleep better at night. A is a very active baby and we both found the transition from a sedentary baby to a mobile one pretty tough! I had some help from a postnatal advisor in drafting a routine but it's also something I'd been thinking about for a couple of months. We generally start our day somewhere between 0715 and 0745 which puts the first nap at 0930-1000, A will most often sleep around two hours and wake again at around noon at which time we have lunch and do any errands or activities. She goes back down for her second nap at around 1500 and will then sleep till 1600 which puts bedtime around 1930-2000. I still nurse on demand (usually upon wakeup and just before a nap) and we do solids at mealtimes. Prior to having a routine in place we kept missing the optimum nap times which kept pushing bedtime, and therefore morning wakeup time, later. Now with her routine I know that LO gets some quality sleep during the day and I get a much needed opportunity to catch up on chores and me-time! immabeetoo on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804649 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:36:58 +0000 immabeetoo 804649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We would have a consistent schedule if his naps were consistent :) He is usually up around 6:30, nurses at 7a/11a/3p/6p/2a, and naps around 9, 1, and sometimes 4:30. JoyfulKiwi on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804639 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:34:18 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 804639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do somewhat, now that he's 8 months. When he was 3, 4 months we just followed his cues. He's been in daycare, so that helps somewhat, especially naps. We're up around 6am, nap around 8-9am, 12-1pm, and maybe a 4pm nap, too. He eats whenever he acts like he's hungry. Bedtime is more structured. 6pm dinner, 6:30 bath, asleep by 7pm. We're flexible for things though. We'll be camping this weekend and I doubt we'll stick to the "typical" day. WALLAROO on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804568 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:52 +0000 WALLAROO 804568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Now that I'm getting ready to go back to work, we are starting to keep the twins on a loose schedule as it will be the easiest thing for my au pair. Wake up time will be set then follow EASY schedule. Right now their awake period is just 1.5 - 2 hours before they get fussy. lovehoneybee on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804564 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:18:10 +0000 lovehoneybee 804564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a loose schedule. Down for a nap every 2-3-4 hours (or 2, or 3, or 1.5, depending on him). He still nurses on demand, but almost always right before and right after a nap. He goes to bed at 9. CupQuakeWalk on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804558 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:17:08 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 804558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'd say it's rigid. But it doesn't take much effort on my part. He is just very consistent. birdofafeather on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804553 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:15:39 +0000 birdofafeather 804553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ no schedule, but we follow EASY. i do try to have a set wake up time though! it fails when i'm exhausted. :) jmarionsmith on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804518 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:46 +0000 jmarionsmith 804518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we have a pretty consistent schedule. lo eats and sleeps around the same times every day. when we veer off his schedule he is noticeably more cranky and doesn't sleep nearly as well at night. travelingnanny on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804499 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:04:27 +0000 travelingnanny 804499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We (nanny child and I) have a good schedule. I find I function well on them. That said we can be flexible, mostly because she is so easy going. The parent are more go with the flow than me. Mrs. High Heels on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804479 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:56 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 804479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Very strict schedule with the first, but very loosey goosey with the 2nd. I let him sleep whenever... if he seems hungry I feed him... etc. Good thing he's a chill baby and doesn't get cranky if he misses a nap or something. mrskc on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804477 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:33 +0000 mrskc 804477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Loose schedule. He generally nurses every 3 hours. And is up for 2-3 hours between naps. And bedtime is usually 7-8 pm petunia354 on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804472 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:29 +0000 petunia354 804472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No schedule here....glad you posted this because I was starting to feel like I was the only one! runsyellowlites on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804468 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:07 +0000 runsyellowlites 804468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a combo parent-child led schedule. katsupgirl on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804467 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:58 +0000 katsupgirl 804467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No schedule. As long as I feel she's getting enough i deal with it. Sometimes she sleeps at night sometimes not so much. banana on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804462 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:13 +0000 banana 804462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ She has a pretty set schedule now but I think it's because she's a very consistent napper. Otherwise our schedule would be all over the place. MamaMoose on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804457 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:01 +0000 MamaMoose 804457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No set schedule. She is not a schedule baby. Which makes her type A mama very stressed! tororojo on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804447 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:56:48 +0000 tororojo 804447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No set schedule. Naps every 1.5-2 hrs and feeding when she either gets cranky or if it has been awhile. Running Elley on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-804425 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:54:12 +0000 Running Elley 804425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a loose schedule (nap 2-3 hours after wake up, another nap 2-3 hours after that nap and bedtime between 7 and 8 depending on DH's work schedule). DillonLion on "Does your LO have a set schedule? Or do you just go with the flow?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-have-a-set-schedule-or-do-you-just-go-with-the-flow#post-801702 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:45:00 +0000 DillonLion 801702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No schedule here! I still just follow her cues and feed her when she's hungry and let her sleep when she's tired.