Sleep Training Books

Ash&Vic

I was hoping some of you could recommend your favorite sleep training books.

LO just turned 1 last week and ever since last August her sleeping has gone from bad to worse. In August she started taking Prevacid for her Acid Reflux around the same time that she started eating solids. Soon after she started developing horrible gas at night and would wake up 3-4 times a night because of it. It wasn't until her prescription ran out that we realized that Prevacid was the culprit. To make a really long story short. After about 5 really good nights she has gone back to sleeping really poorly again. She doesn't give me any indication that she is waking up for any other reason than to cuddle with me. Cuddling sounds nice, but I haven't gotten more than 3 hours of sleep since August and I work full time. Not to mention that LO has a 2.5 year old sister who is very high energy and is always going a million miles per hour.

LO has always fallen asleep on her own. When she started with the middle of the night wake-ups from gas I would hold and bounce her until the gas passed. I think she probably got used to the extra cuddles at night and misses it.

Everything I read talks about establishing a good night time routine and getting them to fall asleep on there own, but since she already does this I'm at a loss. I would love to hear about what books helped you.

Bonus points for books that talk about sleep training older babies and/or babies who previously had a history of stomach issues.

TiffanyBerry

Everyone talks about the four month wakeful - no one talks about the repeat that happens around a year.  It's wicked.

If she's still having reflux problems, that could be part of the culprit, but teething, separation anxiety,   developmental milestones, ... lots of things can be making it harder for her to stay asleep.  Heck, by that age, my daughter woke up every time she wet her diaper, and would *stay* up unless I changed it.

We coslept, and though there were still LOTS of night wakings, I could stay laying down, so, overall, I got more sleep.  It can be an option for some families.

Good luck.  I'm sure others will have suggestions too.  

citygirl22

Ditto Tiffany. If there is any indication of gas or pain (with her history), teething or illness, sleep training is not recommended.

Developmental milestones most definitely rock the sleeping boat. I'm not sure if she is walking or talking at all yet, but those are some biggies that can alter the most consistent sleeper.

Do you have a partner at home that can take over at night for a portion of the night?

I coslept with DS but with DD (she prefers her own space), DH had to help with the overnight support. During certain hours, only he would pick her up. Then I would take over later in the morning.

I have heard good things about Jay Gordon's sleep suggestions if co sleeping is an option for you.