update to my post last week... and I'm totally in for it

Jenny952 · October 2012

So last week was bad. DH was traveling and DD was a bear to put down. Crying when I put her down, waking up several times, and wouldn't fall back to sleep. So I did the unthinkable and will probably be in the parenting books of what NOT to do, but I don't care, she's now sleeping through the night.... Ladies, I am rocking her to sleep and putting her down when she's completely out. There's no more waking up an hour after she goes down, no more crying for an hour. She's even woke a few times but fell right back to sleep on her own. And I've even "gasp" brought her in bed at 3am to sleep the rest of the night with me after she eats.

I'm pretty sure that everyone will be saying "I told you so" in a few weeks when this totally backfires on me, but for now it's working. It feels good to break the rules.

mben1119 · October 2012

Do what works for you. We cuddle with Ds until he falls asleep, then put him in his crib. We are all sane, happy and healthy, which is the ultimate goal, right?

JKTTC1 · October 2012

I rock ds every night to sleep.AND....he bedshqres with us!

Chan4dra04 · October 2012

I may be in the minority here but I'm gonna say a big fat "whatever works for you, do it!" Heck...every kid is different and yes there are 'rules' that help us but sometimes we gotta get creative for what works for our kid. Like, consistency is key in most situations, but maybe your LO is ok with going with the flow instead. Who knows? Oh wait...you do!

Because you conquered the beast and you both are sleeping. Yay! Maybe, LO just needs this from you right now; some extra security snuggles before bed. And she might change it up on you and maybe then you might feel it's time to buckle down and get a little firmer..or you may not?! Rocking the babe is working for you now. And if it backfires, let us know and we'll troubleshoot with ya again for whatever you both are ready for then.

Congrats on a sleeping baby!

Chan4dra04 · October 2012

I typed my post while others responded. Looks like I'm not in the minority. See! You're doing a great thing - you both are sleeping! Whatever works!

Kaeldrasmommy · October 2012

I wish! Even bedsharing didn't work for us, I would do just about anything at this point.

gina2433 · October 2012

I always read the posts about people sleep training and thoguth I was crazy and in big trouble for rocking/cuddling/falling asleep on me/in our bed. We have been doing this since he was born. We are ok and he sleeps all night. Do what works lady!

smilelari · October 2012

This is exactly what I do. I rock and nurse DD to sleep every night. Most nights she STTN. When she does wake I bring her to our bed. I'm a well rested momma.

MC03 · October 2012

We rock and nurse to sleep also! Whatever works!

authorofdreamz · October 2012

I would still do this things..if they worked lol. We only ST'd because bed sharing/rocking stopped working. I definitely miss it though since DD is not at all a cuddler.

mama&baby · October 2012

We don't do this... but every kid is different! Do whatever works for you and your family!

Rosebud2587 · October 2012

Kaeldrasmommy:
I wish! Even bedsharing didn't work for us, I would do just about anything at this point.

Us too. DD is still waking up an average of 6x/night. Ugh! I'm so over all the wake ups.

valerieanne9015 · October 2012

I still rock and nurse DD to sleep most nights. It's what works for us, and she (mostly) STTN. Do what works for you and who cares what others think!

Nwlywed07 · October 2012

We still rock and FF to sleep as well. He STTN so I have no problems or qualms about it. When it stops working for us then we will try something new but for now...I'm enjoying getting my sleep and having time in the evening to myself!

mbf124 · October 2012

My baby was never by the book for anything. I say do what works!

tamaralenae · October 2012

Jenny952:

So last week was bad. DH was traveling and DD was a bear to put down. Crying when I put her down, waking up several times, and wouldn't fall back to sleep. So I did the unthinkable and will probably be in the parenting books of what NOT to do, but I don't care, she's now sleeping through the night.... Ladies, I am rocking her to sleep and putting her down when she's completely out. There's no more waking up an hour after she goes down, no more crying for an hour. She's even woke a few times but fell right back to sleep on her own. And I've even "gasp" brought her in bed at 3am to sleep the rest of the night with me after she eats.

I'm pretty sure that everyone will be saying "I told you so" in a few weeks when this totally backfires on me, but for now it's working. It feels good to break the rules.

Um...I rock/ nurse my LO down each night, then put him in his crib. He has had his fair share of sleeping issues, but he's also had ear infections, allergies, etc. I know I shouldn?t do it, but I do. It?s what I feel comfortable doing. I don?t want to cry myself to sleep, and I don?t want him to either. I think parenting is all about doing what YOU feel is right, and going with YOUR gut, not somebody else?s sleep ?training?.

We are going on a trip for a couple weeks, and I?ve said that after we get back I?m going to start putting him to sleep in his room/ crib at night, but we?ll see what happens. I?m doing what I feel is right for now. Plus it?s the only time I get to snuggle him and he doesn?t fight me.

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