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Authors: Elizabeth Pantley
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Ten-Day Prebedtime Routine Log
Baby’s Name: ________________________________________
Age: _______________________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________
How many days have you been following your plan? ______
Key:
Activity: active, moderate, or calm
Noise: loud, moderate, or quiet
Light: bright, dim, or dark
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1. For the past ten days, approximately how many days did you follow your formal bedtime routine? __________________________________
2. Is the hour prior to bedtime mostly peaceful, quiet, and dimly lit? ____
3. Does your bedtime routine help your baby wind down and prepare for sleep? ____________________________________________
4. Is your nightly routine consistent, acting as a bedtime cue for your baby? ___________________________________________________
5. Is your bedtime routine relaxing and enjoyable for you? ____________
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Ten-Day Night-Waking Log
Baby’s Name: ________________________________________
Age: _______________________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________
How many days have you been following your plan? ______
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Asleep time: ___________________________________________
Awake time: _________________________________________
Total number of awakenings: __________________________________
Longest sleep span: ____________________________________
Total hours of sleep: _____________________________________
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Use this worksheet to examine your experience every ten
days:
During the past ten days, how closely did you follow your plan?
ٗ I followed all parts of my plan exactly for all ten days.
ٗ I followed some parts of my plan, but not everything.
ٗ I started out great, but reverted back to my old habits.
ٗ Plan? What plan? (Oops, better start over with Step One!) Have you seen positive changes in at least one area (for example: a fifteen-minute increase in naptime or sleep span; an earlier bedtime; a reduction in the number of night wakings)? _______
What areas show the most change? ______________________
Why do you think that’s true? (What have you done to influence this?) _____________________________________________
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What areas show the least change? _____________________
Why do you think that’s true? (What have you done to influence this?) ____________________________________________
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What have you learned about your baby’s sleep habits over the past ten days? ___________________________________________
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What parts of your plan seem to be having the best influence on your baby’s sleep? _____________________________________
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What changes do you think you now need to make? _______
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How are you going to make these changes? _______________
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P a r t I I
Let’s Talk About You
Your baby isn’t sleeping all night, yet somehow he wakes up cheer-fully and bounces through his days with a joyful exuberance about life that belies any lack of shut-eye. You, on the other hand, may find yourself wandering about aimlessly in a sleep-deprived stupor, longing for that seemingly impossible night when you can stay snuggled in your bed—all night—without interruption. Even worse, you may be waking up on your own in between the baby’s stirrings, adding to an already frustrating situation. Many parents find that once their baby is sleeping soundly, they continue their
own
pattern of frequent night waking. If there’s anything more challenging than waking for your baby every few hours, it’s waking every few hours even when your baby is sleeping peacefully!
This section is about
you
. It’s about helping you to get back to a normal pattern of sleep. And it’s full of good news: By following these tips, you should be snoozing happily in no time.
The final chapter in this book is about keeping your sanity during this sleepless time. It will nudge you along in your journey toward balance and help you stay focused on the future. It will give you ways to ease your frustration and helplessness and strengthen your resolve to work through your baby’s, and your own, sleep plans right now.
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