Operation Sleep-in-your-crib: Night Three

Married2MrWright

So last night was night three of letting Libby CIO. She only cried/fussed for 30 minutes! As we were winding down for the night, she crawled over to me, grabbed her blanket and wanted to nurse in my lap. She said, "nigh-night mama." It was adorable! She's done this with my mom and DH at nap time, but never with me.

We nursed and she started to doze so I whispered, "nigh-night Libby. You're going to have good sleep in your bed." I put her down and she fussed a bit and then calmed down. A few minutes later she started up (I used the monitor last night). Off and on for about 20 minutes and then just little whimpers and finally, silence at 8:30 p.m.!

She slept until 11:30 p.m. and then cried. I went in, picked her up and she wanted to nurse so I did for about 10 minutes. I put her back in the crib and covered her up and said, "Nigh-night." She fussed for 5 minutes and was out.

At 3 a.m. she awoke again and this time I just brought her into bed with me. I get up for the day at 5 a.m. and J doesn't have to be up for school today so I thought he'd appreciate it if she was in the bed with him so she'd sleep longer, until about 8-8:30 a.m., like usual.

HOORAY! I am so relieved that this is working for us. It's nice to know that I trusted my instincts and didn't try sooner (I had thought about doing it at 8 months but we had 10 days in Seattle bedsharing and a week in Las Vegas in November bedsharing and thought it'd be too confusing for her to go back and forth).

I still cannot bear to hear her cry, but she's crying less and fussing more, which indicates to me that she's starting to "get it." Plus, we're all sleeping SO much better, including her. More rest for everyone, means better, happier days.

MrsNJSwimmer

Sounds like progress is definitely being made.  Good job, mama!

vanilla15

Married2MrWright:

 

she's crying less and fussing more, which indicates to me that she's starting to "get it." Plus, we're all sleeping SO much better, including her. More rest for everyone, means better, happier days.

such good news...hopefully soon enough she will just go down with no fussing at all!

eacerna

Married2MrWright:

I still cannot bear to hear her cry, but she's crying less and fussing more, which indicates to me that she's starting to "get it." Plus, we're all sleeping SO much better, including her. More rest for everyone, means better, happier days.

happy to hear that it's working out! we transitioned Elle to her room/crib at 6 weeks and we're definitely getting more rest and sleep!

MrsIH

Lori, this entry was so uplifting, I can hear the happiness in your words  So happy for you Mama... and awww, Libby said nigh nigh Mama, talk about melting your heart! *hugs*

lola808

Hooray! I hear ya on this. We've been working on it too -- A doesn't come into our bed, but I was getting into the habit of sleeping on the floor in his room with him when he cried out. Anyhow, he goes down around 7 now and we can usually make it till about 4 am in the crib with some usually minor CIO. Then I go in and bring him onto our makeshift bed on the floor and sleep till 7:30 with intermittent nursing. Wish I could get him to stay in the crib till it's time to wake, but even this is a huge improvement! I can't wait for him to talk and say "night-night" like Libby!

inamra

vanilla15:

Married2MrWright:

 

she's crying less and fussing more, which indicates to me that she's starting to "get it." Plus, we're all sleeping SO much better, including her. More rest for everyone, means better, happier days.

such good news...hopefully soon enough she will just go down with no fussing at all!

This! I'm glad it's getting better and easier day by day! You're doing great, mama! 

Married2MrWright

Thanks ladies...guess I can cross off another "I'll never do..." from my pre-baby list.  Reality is a b!tch sometimes!

redshoegirl

Yaaaaaaay! I'm so glad it's getting better and better!

Married2MrWright:

Thanks ladies...guess I can cross off another "I'll never do..." from my pre-baby list.  Reality is a b!tch sometimes!

As far as this goes...don't beat yourself up over it. You tried something (not doing CIO) and it didn't work for Libby. This isn't something to punish yourself over - ultimately you did what she needed, even though it meant you had to overcome your own preferences and heartache to do it. That's a good thing!

lelekay

redshoegirl:

Yaaaaaaay! I'm so glad it's getting better and better!

Married2MrWright:

Thanks ladies...guess I can cross off another "I'll never do..." from my pre-baby list.  Reality is a b!tch sometimes!

As far as this goes...don't beat yourself up over it. You tried something (not doing CIO) and it didn't work for Libby. This isn't something to punish yourself over - ultimately you did what she needed, even though it meant you had to overcome your own preferences and heartache to do it. That's a good thing!

I think this is a great attitude.....and SO true!   

MrsZiz

Married2MrWright:

I still cannot bear to hear her cry, but she's crying less and fussing more, which indicates to me that she's starting to "get it." Plus, we're all sleeping SO much better, including her. More rest for everyone, means better, happier days.

I feel your pain with the crying, it's hard to stomach your baby crying when you know you can easily go "save" her but you are teaching her a valuable lesson, that she CAN fall asleep on her own and her crib is a safe place for her! That's awesome Lori!

Better sleep for everyone is always a plus!  

mrspresley

i'm so glad that it is working and she is finally getting some sleep i know it is SO hard to hear your baby crying like that and like lisa said you shouldn't dwell on the fact that you had to let her CIO...just know that you tried everything else and you ultimately did what was best for her.