I have a ? for those who let DC CIO

TaylorA

And before I ask my question; to all those anti-cio-ers, I am a horrible parent, my child thinks I don't love her, I can't believe I am doing this, I shouldn't breed, yada yada yada. 

 Ok, now my question....do you let DC cio during naps or just at bedtime?  Do they use a paci?  Is it okay to replace the paci when I check on her (ferber method)?   TIA

kelbrian

We started doing the Ferber method a couple of weeks ago. We use the method for naps and for bedtime. She cries for a maximum of five minutes for both, usually. She uses a pacifier, but she can put it back in herself, so I usually don't have to worry about it. 

JARbaby

I did naps, took 3 days, then moved on to night sleeping, took another 3 days.

ridesbuttons

We used it at bedtime for DS #1.  We had a 10 minute rule.  Pretty much let him make as much noise as he wanted within 10 minutes.  Almost always he would be asleep within 10 minutes (and often 3 or 4).  If he was still crying after 10 minutes, we would go into his room, pick him up, calm him down and lay him back down for 5 minutes.  If still crying after 5 minutes we'd try 5 minutes again.  If still crying after 5 minutes we'd pick him up and rock him to sleep.  We hardly ever had to use the extra 5 minute intervals (once or twice a month at most).

 

We really only had to do this for a short period of time, and almost always he'd be fast asleep well within the first 10 minutes.  He was truly STTN (8pm - 5am) by the time he was 12 weeks old.

 

We used a paci.

 

He's 19 months now and a great sleeper.  And, I might add, a very happy little guy.

OurBB

Day & night..  We are on night 2....   She cried 1/2 the time tonight vs last night.  I cried too, but I know it will help her in the long run.  I know, we are horrible parents!

HarrietNJMommy

Both. I've done CIO for 2 kids so far, and if L needs it, I'll do it for him too.?

No paci's though......?

caymanbride

We're doing it for naps and bedtime. For bedtime, it has worked great and he is fine with putting himself to sleep now. For naps, it's still not working that great, and I can't figure out why yet.