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What would a daily routine or schedule include when preparing one for a baby between 3-12 months?

I am a new mom of a beautiful and out going 3 month old baby girl. I have never had the responsibility to care for a child 24/7 and was considerig developing a daily routine or schedule for her such as playtime, nap time outside time etc. I feel as though i am not entertaining her or stimulating her enough. What would a successful, entertaining and educating routine consist of?

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1. A lot of the time babies will end up making up their own schedules. My son had his pretty much worked out by the time he was 5 months old. Now he is almost 10 months and it is pretty standard: Wake up, breast feed play for an hour or two, have some cereal, bath time, nap time, wake up, play, eat....you get the idea. And you could always take her outside and lay her on a blanket so she can look at the blue sky! Don't worry about educating a three month old, though, she is learning enough on her own with her experiences in the world! You dont want to over stimulate her!
2. Hi, Mom of 2. I think that just being in the world for a 3 month old is enough education/entertainment. I have always let my little one's develop their own schedules. Their little bodies know what they need and when they need it. Don't underestimate the power of your own intuition and that of your child's. I think that forcing a routine on one so young is counter intuitive. They will let you know when they are hungry or sleepy or need some playtime with Mom. Trust your baby. I found that it was more helpful to me to set up a weekly routine (loosely followed). Like playgroup (more for you than for your little one at this age) on Monday, clean the house on Tuesday, coffee with so and so on Wednesday, etc... Absolutley find a playgroup of mom's with babies your baby's age. For the first 2 years this again will be more for you than for her. I found that having a support group of Mom's who were going through the same things as me was invaluable. I became more relaxed and as a result a better mom because of it. Hope this helps!
3. 3 months old thats wonderful! mine is 5 months and 6 years, 3 months is a great age because it is the time they really start to explore with toys, and sleep less. to start make sure you allow plenty of time for stimulation, i ususally give 1 nap midmornng, one about lunchtime and 1 in the afternoon, then play play play.... when the baby is fussy try going outside, or change rooms for a change in sceenery .try getting a couple baby einstein dvds, they really help to keep the baby stimulated if you have things to get done around the house......best wishes!
4. Hello, I have three kids, two daughters (6 years old and 10 months old) and a son that is 3 years old. all my kids have a routine. but For this example (since it is closest to your daughters age) we will use my youngest daughter Eris. Her routine is simple. When woken up (0730) she eats. she gets 4oz of formula and cereal. After that she sits and watches a number and letters or some other educational cartoon or show. (alot of people say that education at this age isnt important, thats bull. there is no such thing as over stimulation there is no harm in letting them watch education cartoons and shows. an example of this would be my oldest daughter, She is 6, she can read and write, she can count to some where in the 500's, and we are currently teaching her to write in cursive. not to mention she has the mental capacity to help with the education of my 3 year old son. He is leaps and bounds more functional from when he was 2 because of his sisters help, it sounds unreal i know, but its true) we play for a couple of hours as well. at about 10am she gets a snack, a biter bar. she then takes her morning nap for about an hour. At lunch she gets some veggies and other processed food. Then we usually try to take her outside, if not we can play indoors. during this playtime if we are indoors we usually let her watch a movie. TV for a short disney film or whatnot isnt an overload of TV. Some times the weather doesnt permit outside play. My daughter being fair skinned i try not to take her out in the blazing sun for too long. this is because even the best sun block isnt a sure deal. usually in mid afternoon after her snack she gets a little fussy and if you dont give her what she wants as entertainment the best thing you can do is give her an afternoon nap. if they arent happy with anything you are doing often they are tired. the evening is the most important part of any routine, it is when you start to wind the child down to relax and get a good cycle of sleep. Dinner, give them a well rounded dinner of fruits, veggies or whatever diet you have her on. Then after dinner get her ready for a bath. Johnson & Johnson makes a bed time bath wash that really helps sooth a baby. after her bath you can give her a 4 oz bottle if it helps, and either sing or read to her while she eats and she will go right to sleep. at night play some music for her, something classical and mellow. music helps stimulate the brain even as she sleeps. Like i said the bed time stuff is the key. Nutrition and education are the primary concerns of any parent and are paramount to the development of any child. BUT a close second is a good sleep schedule. any doctor or parent will tell you a good sleep schedule is key. it doesnt really matter what your daily routine is as long as you balance a good mixture of learning and play. oh and of course YOU be the one involved. dont set up a routine then have other people perform it. anyway I hope this helps you out!
5. Honestly...don't even try to get some kind of a daily schedule for a baby. By the time you get her used to one schedule, her needs will change and you'll be starting all over again!! If you think she needs more stimulation, find some time every day to go out for a walk...but expect that some days she'll want to go home before you've "finished". Read a book to her once or twice a day...but she may get bored. Do chores with her in a baby sling or other carrier...but expect to get half a floor washed before she needs a change of pace. If you follow her lead, you'll find something that works for both of you; if you try to decide what is best, neither of you will ever quite work it out...