We’re not talking about your pre-baby routine here. We’re talking about the NEW sleep routine you develop as a new dad. Your goal should be to get a total of at least 7 hours of sleep each night, so if your baby has you up for a total of three hours, and you need to be up for work at 7am the next morning, just do the math: Turn in at 9pm each night, and by 7am you’ll have nabbed 7 hours of sleep (give or take). It’s a proven fact that if you go to bed at about the same time every night, you’ll snooze better.