Do you still rock LO to sleep?

BeachTeach26 · August 2010

We do. I feel like I see a lot of posts where people are trying to stop doing this though. Just curious as to whether people are still rocking LO's to sleep at this age.

knbarr · August 2010

I still rock my lo to sleep. She will be 5 months on the 11th. I dont think I will stop anytime soon. Its our time together. We snuggle with a big blanket and watch some tv. I am sure my husband loves my singing tho

She will sometimes go to sleep without being rocked but usually I think she needs the cuddle time

WildCherry · August 2010

I rock him when I know he's tired. I haven't ever really rocked him to sleep on purpose but since he gets overly worked up right before he's ready to sleep I rock to calm him and then when he's drowsey I put him down and he usually falls asleep then.

randalin · August 2010

Taking our son for a walk in the sling is the last part of our bedtime routine and 90% of the time he falls asleep in there and we can easily transition him into bed. If he's still awake, we bounce him on the exercise ball. We're totally happy with this and not at all concerned about getting him to go to sleep on his own.

bb80 · August 2010

yes i do

melbry15 · August 2010

I rock her to sleep for every nap and bedtime. I love this time that I get to spend with her and I feel gypped when she falls asleep too quickly! Before 6 months is too young to sleep train anyways.

mtbmama · August 2010

We give a bottle right before bed, and we're in the rocking chair. Sometimes she will fall asleep then, if not then I put her right in the crib otherwise she starts to get really fidgety. She's not a very cuddly baby!

I still rock for naps sometimes if she seems to need it though. Sometimes its more me that needs it, cause I miss it!

Edit: we didn't purposely try stop rocking for naps/sleep- she did it on her own. On occasion when she won't sleep though, we do rock her at night. It's rare though.

MelonieK · August 2010

No. I never really have. I did with DD1, and she wouldn't go to sleep any other way. Don't get me wrong - we do still cuddle and have quiet time, but I always try to put her down before she's completely asleep.

BeachTeach26 · August 2010

melbry15:
I rock her to sleep for every nap and bedtime. I love this time that I get to spend with her and I feel gypped when she falls asleep too quickly! Before 6 months is too young to sleep train anyways.

I think so too.

BelhurstBride · August 2010

We do. It's the only way she'll go to sleep. Besides, we like the added cuddle time.

ASmallWonder · August 2010

I do most nights. He doesn't need it but I do

It's one of the best parts of my day and I often sit there rocking him long after he's asleep

Neen33 · August 2010

DC2London:
I still rock/cuddle/nurse him to sleep. I figure he will only be a baby for about one year out of our entire lives, so whatever he needs to be content, I'm going to give him.

This exactly.

Aimeelb1 · August 2010

Neen33:

DC2London:
I still rock/cuddle/nurse him to sleep. I figure he will only be a baby for about one year out of our entire lives, so whatever he needs to be content, I'm going to give him.

This exactly.

This, my baby isn't going to be a baby forever

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ANJ410 · August 2010

Every baby is different.

My son is 3 and still needs motion to fall asleep. We sit together in the rocking chair every night at bedtime and read a book, sing, talk about the day, etc until he starts to get drowsy.

DD doesn't need to be rocked. From day one, I could put her in the crib wide awake and she puts herself to sleep.

There is no right or wrong way to put your LO to sleep.

carney09 · August 2010

I rock Evelyn every night, but I usually only rock her until she's super drowsy. I like to do it, its our special time, but I also am trying to avoid any bad habits. So, I think this way solves both issues!

kb1005 · August 2010

We do. I don't mind it and can't see myself minding it in the future either...I know at some point she won't need/want it but until then I love that time together. I'm not going to try to train her out of it.

xtencornfield · August 2010

MelonieK:
No. I never really have. I did with DD1, and she wouldn't go to sleep any other way. Don't get me wrong - we do still cuddle and have quiet time, but I always try to put her down before she's completely asleep.

Ditto. The only time I really let him fall asleep before laying him down is if I have to clip his nails:o) Since he's been capable of putting himself to sleep since about 2 months, I see no reason not to promote good habits early!

errie108 · August 2010

I still rock her to sleep but its more for me then her. I'm a working mom so I like that few extra minutes.

CalMum_Momma · August 2010

We never have (well, maybe 2-3 times, but those were major exceptions!). I resent the implication that there is something worng with that. I get plenty of time to snuggle DS during the day. When it's time for bed he goes to bed. We put him down awake and he pretty quickly settles down and goes to sleep.

MrsWindyCity · August 2010

for naps - always

for bedtime - almost never. he usually puts himself to sleep or sometimes i will just rub his tummy till he gets really drowsy or falls asleep.

melbry15 · August 2010

walkerkeli:
We never have (well, maybe 2-3 times, but those were major exceptions!). I resent the implication that there is something wrong with that. I get plenty of time to snuggle DS during the day. When it's time for bed he goes to bed. We put him down awake and he pretty quickly settles down and goes to sleep.

Hmmm, I didn't pick up on this, but if I gave you that impression, I'm sorry. I don't get a lot of cuddle time since I work and I'm thankful for it at night and on the weekends. Each baby-Mom routine is different and everyone has their own way of doing things, I don't think there is a right or wrong way as long as you aren't having issues of some sort. So, while some of us do and some don't, we shouldn't feel pressured by anyone (MIL, bumpies, etc.) to change how we put LO to bed unless there is a problem and we need help.

Jessys_Girl · August 2010

knbarr:

I still rock my lo to sleep. She will be 5 months on the 11th. I dont think I will stop anytime soon. Its our time together. We snuggle with a big blanket and watch some tv. I am sure my husband loves my singing tho

She will sometimes go to sleep without being rocked but usually I think she needs the cuddle time

This except we don't watch tv. We take her night time bottle in her room and I cuddle her/feed her and we listen to her noise machine make ocean noises. She loves to cuddle and is starting to hold her arms out to me, like if she's playing on her mat before bed, and "ask" to be cuddled. It's really cute.

katesmom73 · August 2010

Yes - he needs it since he hasn't figured out how to fall asleep on his own. We always rocked my dd to sleep too - well past the 6 month mark. It was easier for us and we loved the cuddle time. In fact we used to fight over who got to give her the last bottle. I'm not too worried about it...I look at my 6 year old now and she goes to sleep just fine. It just reminds me that nothing last forever - even if you don't do things the way "they" recommend (i.e. putting them down awake).

CalMum_Momma · August 2010

melbry15:

walkerkeli:
We never have (well, maybe 2-3 times, but those were major exceptions!). I resent the implication that there is something wrong with that. I get plenty of time to snuggle DS during the day. When it's time for bed he goes to bed. We put him down awake and he pretty quickly settles down and goes to sleep.

Hmmm, I didn't pick up on this, but if I gave you that impression, I'm sorry. I don't get a lot of cuddle time since I work and I'm thankful for it at night and on the weekends. Each baby-Mom routine is different and everyone has their own way of doing things, I don't think there is a right or wrong way as long as you aren't having issues of some sort. So, while some of us do and some don't, we shouldn't feel pressured by anyone (MIL, bumpies, etc.) to change how we put LO to bed unless there is a problem and we need help.

Sorry. That frustration is not from this conversation directly. Just something that's come up a few times now, and I get defensive about, because I don't like people implying that I am somehow not nurturing my child because I don't rock him to sleep. Not you at all!!!

knbarr · August 2010

I love rocking LO but see nothing wrong with not rocking. Some nights she falls asleep within a few min where other nights it seems like forever. On the nights where is seems like i'm rocking forever I wish she could go to sleep on her own

WildcatPrincess · August 2010

walkerkeli:
melbry15:

walkerkeli:
We never have (well, maybe 2-3 times, but those were major exceptions!). I resent the implication that there is something wrong with that. I get plenty of time to snuggle DS during the day. When it's time for bed he goes to bed. We put him down awake and he pretty quickly settles down and goes to sleep.

Hmmm, I didn't pick up on this, but if I gave you that impression, I'm sorry. I don't get a lot of cuddle time since I work and I'm thankful for it at night and on the weekends. Each baby-Mom routine is different and everyone has their own way of doing things, I don't think there is a right or wrong way as long as you aren't having issues of some sort. So, while some of us do and some don't, we shouldn't feel pressured by anyone (MIL, bumpies, etc.) to change how we put LO to bed unless there is a problem and we need help.

Sorry. That frustration is not from this conversation directly. Just something that's come up a few times now, and I get defensive about, because I don't like people implying that I am somehow not nurturing my child because I don't rock him to sleep. Not you at all!!!

Funny, I feel the opposite. I resent it when people makes comments about condoning bad habits, etc. They're babies, not grown ups, rocking and/or nursing them right before bed isn't the worst thing in the world. I don't know any 13 year olds still begging to be rocked to bed at night, seriously.

jenjen0623 · August 2010

I feel better about rocking my DD to sleep for bedtime and naps after reading this! I was worried about creating a bad habit, but rocking is the only way I can get her to sleep. So now I won't worry and I'll just enjoy my time rocking her.

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