Moms of colicky babies: sleep question.

Nita2603 · January 2013

So once you guys got over the colicky phase, how did sleep go for you guys? Did you have to sleep train? Did they just magically start sleeping? What was the process?

Nita2603 · January 2013

I am asking as we do see a little bit of progress. I know he is too young to sleep train now and with big A we didn't really have to, so I want to hear what others think and have done and recommend, so I can do some research before it is time.

missyishere · January 2013

Sleep training had to happen, because she was so used to falling asleep on us. With the reflux and colic, she didn't fall asleep on her own until we started sleep training around 7 months. She was a terrible napper until then too. She slept through the night at around 8 months. Then we went on vacation, so we started all over again at around 9 months.

Nita2603 · January 2013

missyleaferg:
Sleep training had to happen, because she was so used to falling asleep on us. With the reflux and colic, she didn't fall asleep on her own until we started sleep training around 7 months. She was a terrible napper until then too. She slept through the night at around 8 months. Then we went on vacation, so we started all over again at around 9 months.

Ok...how did you train? CIO? Some other method? I am at a loss...

jeannkerricotober09 · January 2013

N had colic and just this week has had a sudden resurgence of reflux and nothing worked. We tried sleep training, every method, you can you can think of: CIO, sleep lady shuffle, PU/PD.. he went through a very brief period of STTN a few weeks ago but then had surgery and is now up minimum 7 times a night. We are going to do something about it over February break. I am too damn tired to go through with training alone.

christiney06 · January 2013

DS had horrible colic and had horrible sleep habits because of it (nursing to sleep and then bed sharing). We finally did CIO/Ferber at ten months and it worked great.

RoxRing · January 2013

I don't think you really want to follow my advice since E has bad sleep habits still. I just wish you the best....

Here's what we did though. Edison's crib was moved into our room because we got better sleep that way. We just moved it out about 3 weeks ago. I was never comfortable sleeping with him. It freaked me out too much, but my husband did with no problem (but that freaked me out too). I read the no cry sleep solution and the one thing that did help me/him was comforting him without actually picking him up. He stopped waking up as much when I would just hug him or hug him and lay him down (he was standing by the time I got to reading that - I kept thinking it was miraculously going to get better.

He still eats at night. He still gets zantac. He does have dairy now. I just don't know if reflux or dairy are still issues or it's just teething and bad sleeping habits.

We never did CIO. I don't know if that was a good or bad decision. I do not have an opinion on it either way.

LatteLady5 · January 2013

N still doesn't sleep well. We started doing Jeans method (sleep deprivation style) and it actually worked well. N slept for the first time ever a little over 7 hours. It was glorious! Now she is teething and has a fever so I'm slacking. I plan to actually start doing it again once we move in a week or so and she has her own space.

missyishere · January 2013

Nita2603:
missyleaferg:
Sleep training had to happen, because she was so used to falling asleep on us. With the reflux and colic, she didn't fall asleep on her own until we started sleep training around 7 months. She was a terrible napper until then too. She slept through the night at around 8 months. Then we went on vacation, so we started all over again at around 9 months.
Ok...how did you train? CIO? Some other method? I am at a loss...

It was really all about as much routine as possible. It was probably easier for me since I just had her to focus on, so it may be a little different for you since you also have Big A. I had a big routine for every sleep time. We read books, I walked around with her, and I sang to her before lying her down. She would cry her head off for several minutes at first. I would go in, not make a sound, pick her up, walk her around her room, and then put her back down.

Bed time routine I fed her, bathed her EVERY night for those first few weeks, did the reading thing, and walked around her room with her like I did for naps. She was a hot mess for about 3 days at night. It really started becoming a lot easier after about a week, but there were naps and bedtime nights that she'd fuss for a while again. I really believe our routine helped a lot, but reading made a huge impact. She was able to recognize it was time to sleep, and it calmed her down from playing. Good luck to you!

Jazzym12 · January 2013

We sleeped trained around 10 months and it didn't work. Her acid reflux slowed down around 9 months but we still have issues with it occasionally. E is still a terrible sleeper. We had a period for about a month that she finally was sttn but anything and I mean anything throws it off now. Mh is currently battling her as we speak. Hang in there!! There is a reason we are one and done.

Gipper0809 · January 2013

You guys are freaking me out. I'm only 8 weeks in and the lack of sleep is killing me. I'm lucky to get a 3 hour stretch, most of the time it's 2 hours max. We still haven't figured out what DS2 prefers regarding his night time sleep. Swaddle, unswaddled, swing, carseat, tummy, white noise, etc. Not a clue what to do to help this kid sleep.

I'm scared.

nittanyllama · January 2013

Gavin was a colicky/reflux baby. We did CIO around 5-6 months and he is a great sleeper now! With exceptions, like when he is teething and sick he occasionally has a bad night. There is hope. And also with the exception of tantrums and fussiness this week from an ear infection, he's really a pretty happy and easy kid now. The reflux stopped right around 9 months.

We didn't follow any sleep training method per se, but we would occasionally go in to reassure him, and then eventually just let him cry. It only took him a few nights and now he's great at being placed in his crib drowsy, going to sleep, and STTN. I am also a big supporter of the white noise machine. And he also sleeps with the glow seahorse to fall asleep with.

Good luck Nita and Gipper!

Nita2603 · January 2013

WineBaby22:
T slept horrible until he was 10 months old. I attribute it to a combination of figuring out his allergies and night weaning.ETA: We didn't have success with CIO. The couple times we tried it it was an epic fail. I'm glad I didn't push it because now I realize that he was actually in pain and discomfort due to his allergies. Even when we night weaned I still held and comforted him during the night when he woke. A short time after that he magically started sleeping through the night.I suggest not doing any sort of sleep training until after you see the allergist. If allergies are at the root of the problem it may not even be necessary once you get that sorted out. T was a completely different baby after that.

Aidan doesn't go to the allergist, Alastair does. Thanks anyways though.

Nita2603 · January 2013

Ladies, thanks for all your advice. I hope Aidan gets over his issues soonish and then we'll see what works for us. I think it may actually be getting better for him already, as we have less screaming and if he does scream, he is not going for hours any more.

Gipper, I know exactly what you are going through. The lack of sleep is killing me too and I just started sleeping a bit more. Aidan gave me a 4 hour stretch last night. Unheard of! Unfortunately it started at 7, but I take the kidless time.
So it only took 5 months to get bearable. And you already have 2 behind you.

Everybody else, I really appreciate the advice. Aidan's reflux seems to get better slowly and well, the colic has been less severe. So I think we are slowly getting somewhere.
I am really hoping we can get some sleep training done at six months. We all need some sleep. I don't even expect him to STTN. Just 2 or 3 wake ups would be doable. I just cannot keep doing 5 to 7. None of us can.

Gipper0809 · January 2013

Nita--I take some comfort in knowing there are others dealing with the same thing. Hang in there. I know this can't last for forever!

Nita2603 · January 2013

Gipper0809:
NitaI take some comfort in knowing there are others dealing with the same thing.nbsp; Hang in there.nbsp; I know this can't last for forever!

Nope, it doesn't last forever, it just feels like it.

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