*kerr*

iris427

how are things going?  Any success with sleep yet?

Lisa Frank

I'm also wondering how you're doing.

kacelle

Inquiring minds want to know, Kerr!

kerrbear72

Thank you for thinking of me  

We've not had an issue putting him down awake since the first night. No fights what so ever and he definitely seems to enjoy having this bedtime routine. 

The first five nights, he only woke up twice which was a HUGE improvement from six times a night. Since then, we've gone back to at least four wakes a night.

I'm at a loss

Last night, he woke up at ten and I nursed him back to sleep. Into the crib he went and he cried. Picked him up, nursed again to sleep, into the crib and he cried again. This time (since it wasn't his hysterical cry) I let him cry in his crib for seven minutes and he passed out.

We'll be that 2% that ST doesn't work for (though it sure did work for getting him to bed without nursing).

 

  

 

iris427

Gus cries sometimes when I put him in bed and I will give it 5 or 10 minutes.  Usually he will settle himself down.  If he is really hysterical I will go in and get him.  In fact, he is crying right now.  Sigh.

I would keep doing what you are doing for a couple more weeks to see if he starts waking less.  If not, maybe try doing an abbreviated version of the bedtime routine for night wakings, instead of nursing to sleep?  Gus is one those stubborn babies with whom ST has been a real challenge and this has helped with night wakings (although he still hs bad nights and weeks, especially if he is teething or something).  He does not STTN yet but at least I don't feel like a zombie most of the time anymore.  Sleep can be really challenging with some kids and I wish I had the answers for all of us!  GL.

Lisa Frank

I think it's great that you are learning his cries and know that/when you can leave him. It's not fun, but at this age when you evaluate that it's not a rage/pain cry, leaving him will lead to sleep. A lot of times it's an overtired cry. It might even sound ragey and pissy but it's just that he needs to sleep.  Like Iris, I think you should keep doing what you are doing. Remain consistent as difficult as it is. 

Cece just popped her first tooth and things are tough around here.  But, I have deduced her cries and know when to intervene and when not to.  Good for you for getting there, Kerr! That's half the battle.  

Stay consistent. That's my best advice right now!! Leave him be and see what happens if you know he's not hungry/in pain.  Hugs

kerrbear72

Lisa, I agree that especially for the 10pm waking when he's just gone down at 7, he's not hungry because he will nurse for less than 3 minutes and fall back to sleep. 

I'm not giving up for sure. Eventually we will start working on not nursing at the 10pm wake (maybe sooner rather than later).

One good thing that has come of this is that I now feel like I can have someone else put him to bed since he can fall asleep on his own. Maybe DH and I can get out of the house every once in a while now