Bedtime Routines

4-6 Month Bedtime Routine Script: Exact Words and Steps You Can Use Tonight

7 min readMarch 25, 2026Sleeping Baby Guide
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You are standing in the dim glow of a nightlight, holding a baby who seems to have forgotten that sleep exists. You have tried rocking, feeding, shushing, and bouncing. If only someone would just tell you exactly what to do and say. That is what this post is for.

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