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So at 4 months... (sleep mentioned)

kathymariekathymarie member
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I've heard that sleep training can commence (for going to sleep. I know middle of the nights are still eatin' time).

Anyone start doing something different at 4 months to get more control?

Right now, he sleeps when he wants, where he wants. It's hard getting him into his co-sleeper at night and his crib might as well be filled with lava. He has to nurse to sleep, or to sleepiness--and then he insists on being rocked. This process is taking me anywhere from 20 mins to 2 hours (yes, I've tried starting earlier). The ole' put 'em down drowsy thing does not work here.  He needs to be out cold before I can put him down. I feel so powerless and overwhelmed. It makes me feel like a terrible mommy and that I don't know what I'm doing.

*I'm not expecting him to sleep through the night consistently at 4 months. His style seems to be to eat every 2-4, which I know is pretty normal for a BF baby. I just want to get him to go to sleep in his own space. 

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Re: So at 4 months... (sleep mentioned)

  • vflipovflipo member
    I rocked DD to sleep every night until she stopped letting me :( I have no advice. She goes down pretty easy now, maybe cries for a minute or two.
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  • Ernie52408Ernie52408 member

    Yeah, that whole put them down drowsy was a load of crap for us too. Don't feel like a bad mommy- some kids are just "sleep-challenged."

    DS never put himself to sleep until we Ferberized at 5.5 months.  Before that we had to rock him until he was in a coma and he woke up 1-2 times an hour. The best advice I can give up that young is just be consistent with your bedtime routine. Make sure middle of the night wakings are for feeding and not for playing. I introduced the magic Seahorse at 4 months and it was a lifesaver.

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  • D&D4Ever7D&D4Ever7
    I don't have any advice because my DS is younger than yours, but so glad to know that I am not the only one nursing for hrs to put DS to sleep.  I hope this changes before I have to go to work.  I have nursed for atleast an hour and usually 2hrs every evening to get him to go to sleep.  I hope your LO STTN soon.
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  • damabo80damabo80 member
    I swaddle, side lay nurse to sleep at night. I don't see it changing anytime soon


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