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CIO - Kiss my rear!

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in February 2012 Moms

DH wants us to try letting DD CIO. Last night was ridiculous being up at 1 AM with DD. Every time she fell asleep, she lasted long enough for me to make it back to bed and get comfy. I'd wait 5 min of crying then get up and repeat ALL NIGHT!

Now, she's been passed out in her swing for an hour. I moved her to the crib and she's been crying now for 10 min straight. I'm going in to comfort my sweetie and all that CIO crap can go! 

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Re: CIO - Kiss my rear!

  • soveryexcitedsoveryexcited member
    Good for you!! We tried CIO with my oldest daughter and it didn't work for us at all. She would scream for two or three hours and I would sob outside the door. It was awful. With my son and now DD2 we are cosleeping and it has been amazing.
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  • lylipadlylipad member

    Good for you, not doing something that makes you miserable. I know it works for some people but its not for everyone.

    We have been co-sleeping but now LO is having some STTN issues and I am experimenting with sleeping on her own. I am transitioning her slowly. I am starting a whole bedtime routine that can be done anywhere (advice from a women that I respect and admire a lot- a routine that can be done when you are not at home!) We are starting with a diaper change and pj's, feeding/rocking while listening to music, then laying DD in crib and waiting till she is settled. I am only 2 nights in but both nights I have set time limits on how long she is in there and then go get her. I gently wake her up and give her a chance to realize that she is in her crib before picking her up. I hope that by doing this her crib will not feel scary when I leave her in there for longer periods and she wakes up on her own. IMO you have to do what you are comfortable with!

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  • justadogmommyjustadogmommy member
    Get the book the sleep easy solution. The key to successful CIO is to be very consistent with it and do your check ins at 5,10, and 15 minutes thereafter. It took us only 5 nights at 4 months old and my daughter is the best sleeper. It will change your life and hers. I also weaned breastfeeding at night cold turkey. Please try it again. You have to help to teach tour baby to self sooth. Baby sleeps 12 hours a night and takes 2 long naps a day. We use a pacifier for sleep only. Good luck. I lent out my sleep easy book to doctors at my hospital and they were amazed! There childcare almost 1 and no sleeping through night. Now sleeps great and the dad did the CIO because mom could not.
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  • AmberrrrAmberrrr member
    Oh I agree. He can't stand to be left alone crying. He cries tears and gets all red, and hoarse, and just looks terrified. I don't have it in me to put him through that! Plus when he cries it wakes him up even more, it doesn't soothe him at all. I cosleep as well, it's the better alternative for me rather than CIO or waking up to nurse 6 times a night or so. If it doesn't work for you, then so be it! Your babe won't be so little and dependent forever, so embrace it while you can. Cuddle the little monster and love him all you want! And don't feel bad about it.
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