| We used it and highly recommend it! A word of warning though ...
Do not try it until your milk comes in and you are confident with the breast feeding. Breast feeding is not as easy as it looks and it's important you get this sorted first. If you're stressing about getting into a routine then your milk flow could suffer. Gina encourages a lot of pumping in the early months too - this is hard but well worth it.
The routines are strict but you get used to it. The older your baby gets the easier it is to juggle the timings a bit. It's very important to realise that there will be days when it doesn't work and you shouldn't beat yourself up about it. A lot of Mum's fall into this trap and wind up feeling hopeless because the book kind of makes you feel that way. Just persist and you will be fine.
I know a lot of people who use these routines and we all have happy contented babies who get plenty of food and plenty of sleep. It has been great for us in planning our day and our son slept through the night by 11 weeks (some babies manage even earlier). If you decide to do it then you should also try to track down other Mum's who follow it - it's a great way to get advice and support.
Anyway, we think it's great! I had NO clue what I was doing when my baby arrived and this book guided me every step.
Good luck with your pregnancy!
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