Comments on: Sleep Training http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/ Pregnancy, babies and small children: the truth about motherhood. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sleep training: Part Two - most | least http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-2939 Sleep training: Part Two - most | least Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:28:51 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-2939 [...] instead of feeling like I want to drive off a cliff because I’m so sleep deprived. Because I’ve been here before and I know that it’s not [...] […] instead of feeling like I want to drive off a cliff because I’m so sleep deprived. Because I’ve been here before and I know that it’s not […]

]]> By: emIsleMom http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-426 emIsleMom Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:01:32 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-426 I have two babies - one 4, the other 3 months. I am in the process of "zero tolerance" with the whole sleep thing with the new baby. I did it with the first, and it worked. I sure hope it works this time. This is it: Put them down to sleep. Do not go in when they cry. leave them. eventually they will stop and go to sleep. (when I say eventually, this is serious - my 1st would cry 3 hours or more.) It decreases rapidly and they sleep when you put them down. I must disclaim this by saying, I did this after the soft approaches - timed entrances where you cuddle, speak to them, or pat them - failed miserably. My local health nurse assured me no baby ever died from crying. I can attest this to be true in my experience. And postscript: I cannot bear crying. During the day my baby pretty much doesn't cry because I am an abject slave to his every whim. good luck. I have two babies - one 4, the other 3 months. I am in the process of “zero tolerance” with the whole sleep thing with the new baby. I did it with the first, and it worked. I sure hope it works this time. This is it:

Put them down to sleep. Do not go in when they cry. leave them. eventually they will stop and go to sleep. (when I say eventually, this is serious - my 1st would cry 3 hours or more.) It decreases rapidly and they sleep when you put them down.

I must disclaim this by saying, I did this after the soft approaches - timed entrances where you cuddle, speak to them, or pat them - failed miserably.

My local health nurse assured me no baby ever died from crying. I can attest this to be true in my experience. And postscript: I cannot bear crying. During the day my baby pretty much doesn’t cry because I am an abject slave to his every whim.

good luck.

]]> By: Yasmin http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-425 Yasmin Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:45:12 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-425 Help, my 16 month old will not sleep with holding either my earlobe or my face! I don't have the courage to try controlled crying. My 11 year old hardly gets time alone with me and I never get time alone! Help, my 16 month old will not sleep with holding either my earlobe or my face! I don’t have the courage to try controlled crying. My 11 year old hardly gets time alone with me and I never get time alone!

]]> By: Teri http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-424 Teri Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:03:09 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-424 Third baby, the easy one? Surely you jest? Not in my world... I feel your pain! Third baby, the easy one? Surely you jest? Not in my world…

I feel your pain!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-423 Elizabeth Thu, 06 Jul 2006 13:53:37 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-423 I saw on SiteMeter that you stopped by my blog, so I thought I would stop by yours. I also have three children, and the baby is completely unlike her brothers in that you can lay her down awake and she will whine for a minute or two and then fall asleep. No rocking, no pacing the floors, just leave her alone and she'll go to sleep. And yes, I know how lucky I am! I saw on SiteMeter that you stopped by my blog, so I thought I would stop by yours. I also have three children, and the baby is completely unlike her brothers in that you can lay her down awake and she will whine for a minute or two and then fall asleep. No rocking, no pacing the floors, just leave her alone and she’ll go to sleep. And yes, I know how lucky I am!

]]> By: Midori http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-422 Midori Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:38:10 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-422 Thanks for your comment on my blog! It is good to know I am not alone!! It is also good to read a blog written by someone else from England for a change!! Thanks for your comment on my blog! It is good to know I am not alone!! It is also good to read a blog written by someone else from England for a change!!

]]> By: mrsmogul http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-421 mrsmogul Thu, 06 Jul 2006 06:53:19 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-421 I;m lucky that I put my baby in the crib at bedtime, stick a pacifier in his mouth and he goes to sleep. But now he's dependent on the pacifier! He's still 5 months so I'll still give him the pacifier. IN the day he can fall asleep alone or sucking his fingers. I tried the controlled sleeping thing last week and he cried for 45 min. I couldn't take it anymore.:) I;m lucky that I put my baby in the crib at bedtime, stick a pacifier in his mouth and he goes to sleep. But now he’s dependent on the pacifier! He’s still 5 months so I’ll still give him the pacifier. IN the day he can fall asleep alone or sucking his fingers. I tried the controlled sleeping thing last week and he cried for 45 min. I couldn’t take it anymore.:)

]]> By: Sally http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-420 Sally Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:16:54 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-420 Oooo. I hated that struggle with my Tommy. Worries about sleep are making my pregnancy insomnia even worse right now. I hope, hope, hope this second baby will be one of those miracle easy sleepers of myth and legend. Otherwise, I'll be right with you pacing the floor and taking long stroller walks and planning car naps. I hope Ben figures things out soon! Oooo. I hated that struggle with my Tommy. Worries about sleep are making my pregnancy insomnia even worse right now. I hope, hope, hope this second baby will be one of those miracle easy sleepers of myth and legend. Otherwise, I’ll be right with you pacing the floor and taking long stroller walks and planning car naps. I hope Ben figures things out soon!

]]> By: Olivia http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-419 Olivia Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:03:48 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-419 LOL at Spread 'Em! Hope you find a way to get him to sleep soon. LOL at Spread ‘Em!
Hope you find a way to get him to sleep soon.

]]> By: Library Mama http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-418 Library Mama Wed, 05 Jul 2006 12:45:00 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2006/07/04/sleep-training-a-baby-without-controlled-crying/#comment-418 Funny, isn't it, that we somehow expect that, because we have more experience, our third should be the easiest? I was the same, and my third was most definitely <b>not</b> the easiest! I wish I had some exquisite pearl of wisdom to share with you to help you through this stage. (And remember - it is just a stage.) The best I can do is tell you that yes, this too shall pass, and you will survive. And someday - on the other side of it all - you will be commenting on a younger mom's blog with words of encouragement to help get her through the very same stage..... :-) Funny, isn’t it, that we somehow expect that, because we have more experience, our third should be the easiest?

I was the same, and my third was most definitely not the easiest!

I wish I had some exquisite pearl of wisdom to share with you to help you through this stage. (And remember - it is just a stage.)

The best I can do is tell you that yes, this too shall pass, and you will survive.

And someday - on the other side of it all - you will be commenting on a younger mom’s blog with words of encouragement to help get her through the very same stage….. :-)

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