What sleep training method worked for u?

ll3414

I've been thinking about trying some sleep training.  DD goes down without a problem at night and for naps, but is still waking up at least once a night to eat...sometimes 2 times.  We've tried to let her cry for a little while and see if she can put herself back to sleep, but its not happening.  We've tried the pacifier, but it ends up falling out and makes the situation worse.  I know she should be able to go 8 hrs by this point, but she isn't.

SO... my question is... which sleep method training have you done? Has it worked to help in the middle of the night? Anyone else struggling with this?

Thanks ladies.

mrs_ross07

my baby isn't as old as yours is but I just feed him. I've tried the pacifier and letting him fuss but he just gets mad. He's really hungry.He nurses like I haven't fed him all day.

Crazycrustacean

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We've just been going with the flow. If she wakes up, I give her a booby. She doesn't take a paci.?

MiaMichelle

Hi my dear!! Does she get up at predictable times at night?  With Maya, as soon as she learned how to fall asleep on her own, she just started STTN automatically.  I think we had 1 night where I let her CIO for almost an hour (it was tough!!) - it was like 2 am - but ended up feeding her anyways.  The next night she woke up at 4:30 am, and I fed her - and after that night, she slept until the morning.

I know Sleepeasy talks about how to wean babes from night feedings.  You may want to look into it.  I am sure Ferber covers this too.  Good luck!

ourlittlebean

i know im in the minority but we never sleep trained. ?he JUST started sleeping 730 - 6 maybe a week or so ago. ?

for a few months, he was waking at the exact same time. ?at first we thought it may just be habit but no matter what we tried we couldnt get him back to sleep for good. ?so we fed him. ?we gradually decreased his MON bottle from 6oz to 3oz. ?stayed at 3oz for quite a while and then one night he just gave it up and we havent looked back.

?we talked to our pedi at our 6mo visit and she said that "yeah, MOST babies can go 8+ hrs at this point but some dont." ?she encouraged us to follow his lead until 8 months and then if he still wasn't STTN we could start a CIO or something else.

i'm glad we let him set his own schedule. ?i KNOW how hard it is, i really do. ?but i just tell myself all the time that these sleepless nights and long, tired days will not last forever. ?and that while i can't imagine it now - i will miss those quiet snuggle times at 2am!!!!?

ll3414

Thanks ladies.  I am beyond torn on this... it's like I feel no matter what I do i'm doing something wrong here.  I see so many babies on this board STTN at such a young age - it makes me feel like i'm failing in some way.

ourlittlebean

every baby is different. ?my baby has done just about everything later than any other baby on here. ?try not to stress. ?you are doing just fine!!! ?and so is your LO

dr.girlfriend

mlf had an interesting post...she decreased the amount in Anderson's night bottles until they were only an ounce, and then she could be sure that he was only comfort feeding, and switched them for the pacifier.

Sueball1

I just wanted to throw in some support... I was thinking the other day how these boards can make you neurotic b/c we constantly compare ourselves to others... don't beat yourself up about your baby not sleeping through the night. I have a good feeling Leo won't be STTN anytime soon either... it's frustrating enough without seeing all the people on 0-6 whose LOs are STTN by a month or whatever...ugg!

valkaz

ll3414:

Thanks ladies.  I am beyond torn on this... it's like I feel no matter what I do i'm doing something wrong here.  I see so many babies on this board STTN at such a young age - it makes me feel like i'm failing in some way.

My DD didn't sleep through the night until 2 weeks ago.

Truthfully, I think your baby is too young to go without eating all night - especially if you're breastfeeding.  My hospital information told me that it's normal for a breastfed baby to get up throughout the night to eat - up until they're a year old.

mlf625

dr.g kind of gave you the recap (thanks!). ?I wanted to be very sure he wasn't actually hungry, because there was no way I wanted to let the kid go hungry all night. ?We gradually cut down the amount he got at night (down to 1oz) and he never fussed when the bottle ended- just went to sleep- he was clearly eating for comfort, not necessity. ?Once we figured that out- Ferber was wonderful for us. ?DS's pedi told me at his 4 month appt. he no longer needed the night feedings- but he's FF and a big baby, so that may factor in. ?Read his book first, it's full of great info about sleep and reasons for wakening.

?Good luck!?