sleep question

LaurenVal

whats the best book? ive heard mixed reviews on ferber and babywise.

juniper19

It depends on whether you are comfortable with letting the baby cry on his own.  If you are, then I think the best is Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, by Marc Weissbluth (and if you aren't I still think it is has a lot of good advice - just don't do the cry-it-out parts).  Although keep in mind that it isn't the easiest read.

If you don't want to let the baby cry, I'm not really sure what the best is, although a lot of people like the No Cry Sleep Solution.

Mc_Newlywed

I think it depends on your style and what you're comfortable with.  I say go to the library and skim/read:  

No Cry Sleep Solution

Babywise

Solve your Child's Sleep Problems (Ferber)

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

These books are very different in their approach but I think if you take portions of each one and adjust it to your child's needs you'll be able to come up with a plan that works for you and your family.  

Good luck!  

femmegem

Ditto the PPs. I must say that HSHHC stressed me out in the biggest way because he emphasizes so strongly how important it is for the child to get a certain amount of sleep in each 24-hour period or else they'll turn into a brat. My kid has just never been a good napper. Ever.

But I thought each book contributed to my understanding of DS's sleep in its own way (except Babywise because I've never read it). I never did CIO, but I got some great information from Ferber. I really liked the NCSS a lot because its approach is gentler than CIO, which is more my parenting style.

Anyway, if you're not so sleep deprived you're up for reading all of them, I'd say they're all really beneficial.

CubbyMama

femmegem:

Ditto the PPs. I must say that HSHHC stressed me out in the biggest way because he emphasizes so strongly how important it is for the child to get a certain amount of sleep in each 24-hour period or else they'll turn into a brat. My kid has just never been a good napper. Ever.

But I thought each book contributed to my understanding of DS's sleep in its own way (except Babywise because I've never read it). I never did CIO, but I got some great information from Ferber. I really liked the NCSS a lot because its approach is gentler than CIO, which is more my parenting style.

Anyway, if you're not so sleep deprived you're up for reading all of them, I'd say they're all really beneficial.

Ditto!  Hated HSH,HC for that reason (and his overall tone of "If you don't let your kid CIO endlessly, you're a total sucker and deserve the sleep deprivation you'll get as a result").  Liked Good Night, Sleep Tight (Sleep Lady method)...think I may still have reviews and our experience with it in my bio?