Down by first yawn, third yawn, or stage three???

[dsavcom]

Hi there,

In one spot of the BW book, it says get baby in crib by yawn #1.  In another spot it says no later than yawn #3.  And in another it says by the start of Stage 3 (head nodding, etc.).  Any ideas on which works best?

Thanks,
d

[chell]

It does depend on your lo's personality, and how they handle getting off to sleep. I think what Tracy means is that if you put them down after the 3rd yawn, it will be extremely difficult to get them off to sleep and will be overtired/overstimulated.
With my lo I had to catch him before the first yawn, ie at that point I would have reduced stimulation and would be swaddling him, so that by the first yawn I was ready to take him upstairs. By the start of stage 3 you should be putting him into his cot, rather than begining your wind down.
HTH.
Any other comments anyone?