tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post6783371856931997406..comments2023-07-09T03:10:02.677-07:00Comments on Tutus & Tonka Trucks: Sleep TrainingKatie Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624218149461236252noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-29558866744326335392011-11-30T16:20:31.534-08:002011-11-30T16:20:31.534-08:00Brayden didn't move into his crib until he was...Brayden didn't move into his crib until he was 7 months old. Until then he slept either in our bed or in his bassinet by our bed. It took alot of patience. Alot of nursing and putting him down drowsy and then picking him back up if he didn't sleep. But he finally got it. He was 10 months before he slept through the night which is completely unacceptable for some. But for us, we were not going to do CIO. No discussion needed. So it took time. I know this isn't much help at all. I'm sorry! Just trust your instincts and don't let anyone push you to do something you aren't comfortable with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-12255634900672801572011-11-29T06:25:14.764-08:002011-11-29T06:25:14.764-08:00I have lots of experience with sleep training - we...I have lots of experience with sleep training - we did it with Sophie when she was 5 months old for night time and at 7 months old for naps. I am happy to be a resource to you because I have seriously read EVERY sleep book out there (including Sleep Easy Solution!) and have more information on sleep than any one person needs! <br /><br />Also - I am part of a group on Babycenter.com dedicated solely to sleep training - there are some "expert" mamas on there that are an amazing resource.<br /><br />Please feel free to email me if you want help making a plan! lifesabeach.blog@gmail.com. I'm happy to help!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616042004897454479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-29131447619012998582011-11-28T09:52:12.503-08:002011-11-28T09:52:12.503-08:00I was the exact same way. Never understood CIO. Ju...I was the exact same way. Never understood CIO. Just not something we could do. I totally understand wanting your bed back! I wish there was an easy way.. It just takes lots of time and patience. Because a baby isn't going to do it until they are ready. Just slowly keep trying to leave her in her crib. I still nurse my 15 month old to sleep and put him in his crib and he sleeps so much better! Everyone is different though, you just have to find some way that works for you guys. Keep your patience :-)Amy Silverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808966743763117034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-39881320077297354712011-11-28T08:57:32.062-08:002011-11-28T08:57:32.062-08:00They say great things come from hard work (or some...They say great things come from hard work (or something like that, ha!) so I just had to work hard and we got Grace sleeping through the night. <br /><br />If you aren't a total fan of having her "cry it out," try extending your wait time. You said you waited 30-40 minutes one night, but this next night, try going 50-60 minutes before going in to comfort her. Then, pick her up, snuggle and/or nurse her, put her back down and try again. Try it two or three times that night then revert to your usual ways.<br /><br />If she still hasn't fallen asleep, the next night stretch the time to 60-70 minutes and so on. If I could guess, within 3-4 nights she will start falling asleep within the hour!Brittney Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09941445411629848198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-53450183048335095132011-11-28T08:08:18.365-08:002011-11-28T08:08:18.365-08:00Your baby girl sounds like my almost 11 week old b...Your baby girl sounds like my almost 11 week old baby girl! It's so great to know we're not alone! Ive read several books- Babywise, Moms on Call, The 90 Minute Sleep solution. <br /><br />We had her in a co-sleeper next to our bed for the first four weeks. She hated it. At five weeks I was at my wits end and put her in the bed with us, between me and the co-sleeper. She slept so well but like you, we are ready for our bed back. At 8 weeks we started a modified version of the Moms on call method-basically just getting her in a bedtime routine. We do bath, dress and diaper, feed, swaddle, white noise. We only let her cry for a few minutes at a time before soothing her with rocking, paci, etc. She usually falls asleep in 5-60 minutes. We try and make sure she has been awake for at least the last 90 minutes before bath time. We just moved her back to her co-sleeper this past week and so far, it's been good. We are using the Woombie with legs now and she loves it. She was breaking out of the swaddle blankets. Despite trying to follow all of these methods, she still screams most nights when we put her down and wakes up every 3-4.5 hrs at night to eat. She also sometimes wakes up as soon as I lay her down, especially during naps. It's very frustrating. I usually just end up holding her. <br /><br />Sorry for the long winded response! It's nice to know there really are other babies out there like mine. All of my IRL friends seem to have perfect babies who go down without a fuss and sleep through the night. =)Uncork and Unwinedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003284348298968325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584228167731927982.post-52526093833312501482011-11-28T07:55:20.673-08:002011-11-28T07:55:20.673-08:00My friend Emy used the Ferber method and it worked...My friend Emy used the Ferber method and it worked really well for them. Her daughter was a co-sleeper as well and had a hard time moving to her bed at a year. It got better everyday as long as they were consistent and stuck with it. Her daughter is 3 now and is still very much a "Drama queen". You should see some of these "shows" she puts on when she doesn't get her way. :o/ I wish I had something helpful to say but I have no experience with sleep training. :o( But I hope you find something that works for you and it starts to go a little better.<br />Do you use any music to help her sleep? My son would just melt and fall fast asleep with a CD with waves crashing... it also works really well for most of my newborn sessions.Mama Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10749078776258038763noreply@blogger.com