Out of desperation, we decided to try the sleep lady shuffle today. Why did I think this would be EASIER than Ferberizing him? Groan. I definitely do not know if I will survive 2 weeks of this, I'm a wreck after him crying of 20 seconds, which is why sleep training never works LOL. Any successes pretty please weigh in to make me feel better!
The emotion I keep having is that it sort of feels more cruel to sit by his crib and not hold him, than to leave the room.
Re: Sleep Lady Shuffle Feels Like Insanity.. How Will I Survive?
This was the most important for me. If they never learn to soothe themselves, then we were in for some long years. The temporary crying definitely outweighs the years of sleep troubles.
This and this. It was hard to do it but I'm so glad we did. It was best for all of us. We did ferber.
This method worked great for us! I will admit the first few days/week was really hard. REALLY hard. But she now sleeps 12 hours most nights if we stick to her normal bedtime.
I noticed that she cried with me sitting next to the crib, but it was more of a whimper cry than a full blown, "you abandoned me!!!" cry. Then she would lie down eventually and close her eyes. That's when I knew this method would work. So we just stuck to it.
Hang in there and know that those first days will be hard. I think I cried, too! But they go by fast, and you and your baby will sleep better eventually. Good luck!