We are glad that you have found something that works for you and your dd, and we hope you continue to be a part of the BW community. We find that most of our members have come to this site and have read Tracy's books because other methods have not worked for them. Please remember that Tracy was not advocating a strict schedule. Rather, she was a proponate of keeping baby on the same daily pattern of eating, activity, and then sleeping. She still highly respected the child's needs and signs, while teaching the parent how to guide them in the most appropriate direction. Babies thrive on structure and predictability of knowing what's coming next throughout their day. A young baby may not show this comfort level, but it will highly pay off as they age. It is my experience from these boards that as babies age, they cannot get the appropriate amount of sleep they need during the day while on the go, and they need to know how to fall asleep independently to be able to stay asleep and get quality rest.
The time guides suggested by Tracy in her BW books and on these boards are just that, guides. She did not expect that babies can fit into a clock. However, these guides are usually found to be very helpful for those who need an example of how to get started. By reviewing sample routines with time frames, one can estimate about how much time a lo needs at different age levels for eating, playing, and sleeping. While each baby is extremely different, they do tend to follow somewhat similar patterns at some point.
Again, thank you for your post. We encourage you to continue BWing and following your lo's cues. We hope, too, that you will be able to use the BW techniques to your advantage. We will always be here to help if you need anything.
