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Too much change at one time?

slm524slm524 member
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Hi all!  My son will be 5 months in a couple of weeks.  My goal is to get him swaddle weaned and also transitioned from the rock n play to his crib.  I also would like to do some sleep training with him.  He wakes up at least four times a night currently.  :(. In your opinion, should I do this all at the same time or break it down into three separate things?

a little backstory...he is breastfed on demand, started solids about a week ago, night wakings are usually just a snack and then comfort nursing.  He has been swaddled in the rock n play since about two months old.  Getting him to sleep is by nursing and bouncing on an exercise ball.  I've attempted swaddling with one arm out and he has his hand all over his face scratching and practically gouging his eyes out.  I've also tried him in the crib for naps and tried nighttime once.  He screamed bloody murder and kicked his feet like a mad man during all attempts.  I don't know if it is necessarily an aversion to sleeping flat on his back because he has been ok sleeping in bed with me.   I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do.  I'm obviously sleep deprived, but he is too.  He's cranky a lot and I can tell he is tired with all the eye rubbing he does..

Any insight would be appreciated!  Thanks! 

 

 

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Re: Too much change at one time?

  • UpstateMagnoliaUpstateMagnolia member

    I would start with the crib (try to be consistent!), then swaddle, and then work on sleep training.  Take it slow!  Try him on a routine and remember it could take a few days!  Here's my dd's "schedule" (it varies sometimes if she wakes early or if we're out.  I always follow her cues but know if she's just stirring during naptime and will go back to sleep or if she's up):

    7am - wake, nurse, play

    8:15am - Nap

    10:15am - Wake, nurse, play (we haven't started solids yet)

    11:30 - Nap

    1:30pm - W, N, P

    2:45pm -  Nap - usually shorter

    4pm - W, N, P

    5 or 6pm - Last nap, usually a catnap - she'll drop this one soon

    7pm - Wake, Bedtime routine, nurse, back to bed for the night.  She started rolling and teething so we've been up with her a little bit to move her away from the side of the crib or comfort her if her gums are hurting.  She's technically been sleeping through the night since 13 weeks (12 hours).  It's tough right now with a tooth coming in! 

    There are a lot of resources for infant sleep - find a sleep training program you're comfortable with and go for it once you're both ready.  I think moving him to his crib and getting on a routine is a great first step.  GL!! 

     

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    Yeah, consistency is a big thing for me.  I give up too easy.  I freak out that he won't sleep half Swaddled or in his crib and revert back to the familiar.  It's not like he's sleeping that great anyway with the current way so I may as well have him sleep crappy the new way.  Lol.  

    I try and stick to a schedule, but he is all over the place with nap times/lengths and hunger.  

    I think we are going to go with the Sleepeasy technique for sleep training.  

    Thanks for your input!   I'm going to try him in his crib tonight.  Wish me luck!  

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  • hay1122hay1122 member

    I would definitely do it one step at a time.  Sounds like you have a lot of sleep issues to work on, so it's going to take some time.  I've been using the Baby Whisperer, EASY method, but not to a T.  To get over some of our lingering sleep problems, I've watched video blogs on YouTube by Dana Obleman.  She is the author of the sleep sense program, which has the same exact principles as EASY.  I actually really like her program and would recommend that you check it out.

    Make sure you put together a game plan before you jump into sleep training.  It's like running a marathon, you need to be prepared.  There will be crying, you'll want to scoop him up to save him, but remember that you'll be helping him out in the long run.  Don't go into this saying, "I'll try..." unless you've committed yourself to follow through.  

    You can do it!

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    I'll check out that video...thanks!

     

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