XP from 0-6: would FERBER help me?

stephanne

ugh.. i'm at my wit's end with DS's sleep issues.if you've read the book, or have any experience, can you tell me if ferber will help DS and me? i have HSHHC and it's not helping me. i'm trying to avoid CIO, but i'm feeling like it's my only solution. DS doesn't want to be rocked.for naps, i put him down, and give him a paci.  but even though he's sleepy he cries and i replace the paci (and repeat)  sometimes it helps if i pat his back or rub his head.  but still, he needs the paci and can take me up to 45 minutes to get him down.(this one is bad...) one time, i was checking to see if he was hungry so i got a bottle and gave it to him while he was lying down, and he took it so i lifted him and tried to feed him on my lap, but he didn't want it and cried.  i put him down again, gave him the bottle and he proceeded to fall asleep almost immediately. (i've had to resort to this a few times, which i feel horrible about) at night, we have a routine, and he know's it's time to sleep, but again.. it can take up to an hour sometimes to get him down.he wakes up 2-3 times for his pacilast night he woke up at 5:30 to eat (he was definitely hungry)my biggest problem is getting him to fall asleep, when i'm out and about, he stays awake until i put him in the car and then he falls asleep. (sometimes he'll be awake for 5-6 hours fussing b/c he's tired but won't sleep)i wear him when i'm out and he used to fall sleep in the moby, but NOPE not anymore! he won't sleep in a moving stroller either. ugh! writing this down makes me feel like there's something wrong with me, b/c i can't get my own child to sleep.  it just seems like there's so many problems all around regarding his sleep.any help is appreciated. ** if you read this whole thing.. THANK YOU it turned out to be super long.

Mrs.tlcS

I replied to you on 0-6.