Okay, I let him FIO, and...

NeverKnew

... it worked unbelievably well.  If he was stressed at all, it was minimal.  Sorry this is long, I have been a wreck with his sleeplessness this week.  I need to talk about it.   

I officially have a sleep fighter.  He seriously wants to be awake where the action is.  I posted this the other day, frustrated.  As Graham has gotten more and more alert, his ability to fall asleep has become so strained.  This leaves me with an overtired and fussy baby.

The doctor gave me some guidance today at his 2 month appt on how to let him FIO (fuss it out) in his crib.  I made sure he had the paci at all times, and I only let him go 2 or 3 minutes (I even set a timer) before checking on him.  He never actually cried.  I only had to do that three times, and I think he fussed on his own like a grand total of 5 minutes in various spurts.  Even when I checked on him, he'd quiet immediately without my picking him up and stare at me bright eyed.

He finally lulled himself off.  I can't tell you how stressed and upset I've been this week because I couldn't rock the kid to sleep.  He was so stimulated by the surroundings in his room that he wouldn't nod off.

Honestly, I think being overtired day after day was way more distressing to him than fussing it out.  Here's hoping this helps him continue to figure out how to fall asleep on his own!

 

monj76

Good for him! I only just recently did this and am so happy I did. I was so convinced he would scream as soon as I left the room, but he didnt even really fuss. Now I can lay him down with some radio static and he goes to sleep right away.

MrsJax09

I'm glad it is working for you. I def. can tell that I am a happier and better mommy when DD allows us to get a decent amount of sleep. Nights of playing pop out the paci = not good mornings.

bakershaker

Yay!! Good job mama.