Those who put their LO's down drowsy/awake

pkate98

How long do they usually fuss before falling asleep?  If they fuss longer than usual and it starts escalating, do you step in and pick them up?

Loops925

for about 5 mins... He hasn't went longer than that yet. I hope it stays that way.

flutiefrostie

If I put him down at the right time, he doesn't really fuss unless he loses his pacifier. It takes him maybe 10 min to fall asleep. If he fusses for longer or it becomes crying, I pick him up and rock him/ burp him for a few minutes in case he has gas, then put him down again. That usually works.

Mrs.Bible

If she does fuss its only for a minute or so - if she starts to escalate it normally means something is wrong and I step in right away...

phishphood

A will fuss for about 5 minutes and, if she's going to go to sleep, fall asleep.  If she fusses longer than that or starts to get upset, I go in to her room, give her the pacifier, talk to her softly until she's calm, and try again.  If I have to come back a second time or she never calms down the first time, I pick her up.

MrsAlliP

She usually fusses less than 5 minutes.  If she's fussing, I let her go as long as it decreases.  If it turns into crying, I go in and check on her.  Sometimes, I just need to give her the pacifier and comfort her.  Other times, she needs me to pick her up and help her soothe a little more.  I rarely have to pick her up anymore.  If so, she usually needs something (usually more food). 

 

Nolegirl0923

About 10-15 minutes. She doesn't fuss though, just stretches and coos for awhile. If she starts fussing or whining, I we get her.

pkate98

Mrs.Bible:

If she does fuss its only for a minute or so - if she starts to escalate it normally means something is wrong and I step in right away...

I feel this way too about letting babies fuss themselves to sleep.  My mom firmly believes in the CIO method, saying "They just need to fuss".  I feel that if they fuss for more than 5-10 min, they need something.  I just don't think it promotes healthy sleep habits to allow them to fuss excessively every night....but a few min of fussing is ok.  Just my beliefs.

DiAnne82

She usually only takes 5ish minutes to fall asleep. If it takes longer, I go in there and give her the paci back. I don't pick her back up unless the crying really gets serious (in which case she is probably still a little hungry or made a dirty diaper). I try very hard not to pick her up otherwise b/c I don't want her to get used to me picking her up with every little fuss (when the fuss really doesn't mean anything).

pkate98

DiAnne82:

She usually only takes 5ish minutes to fall asleep. If it takes longer, I go in there and give her the paci back. I don't pick her back up unless the crying really gets serious (in which case she is probably still a little hungry or made a dirty diaper). I try very hard not to pick her up otherwise b/c I don't want her to get used to me picking her up with every little fuss (when the fuss really doesn't mean anything).

I do this too

TennisWife815

DS grunts/fusses while he's sleeping, so my guess is its really only five minutes but it goes on for up to an hour. If he starts to cry we give him a minute or two (he also lets out random wails in his sleep) and then we go check on him and if he's awake pull him out.

LGMHRS

My LO will go down awake without fussing as long as she isnt hungry.