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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby(ies)

MDMom2512MDMom2512 member
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Is there anyone following the tips from Dr. W that has any advice for switching from Method B (rock baby until fully asleep) to Method A (put baby down drowsy but awake). I feel like the only way to accomplish this transition is by having the baby cry and of course I am not trying to let 10 week olds cry it out. I am getting so frustrated because rocking two babies until completely asleep is becoming impossible and I want them to learn the all important life skill of putting themselves to sleep. When I put them down drowsy but awake I end up darting back and forth to comfort which feels ridiculous too. I feel like all I do is try to get babies to sleep and then when they are both finally sleeping it is time to feed them again (during the day). Sigh. 


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  • rtv3rtv3 member
    How old are they? With DD I had to put her down fully asleep or she would immediately wake all the way up and scream. Then at about 4.5 wks, I put her down still awake cuz I really had to pee. Went to the bathroom just waiting for the screaming to start, came back and she had passed out on her own! Now I can lay her down sleepy but drowsy and about 90% of the time she'll fall asleep on her own (only at night though).
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  • Yogini6911Yogini6911 member
    I read the book and am wondering how I'm going to switch to this too. Didn't he say that at 4mo the baby should have the ability to be successful at method a?
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  • dmosquera4dmosquera4 member
    Yes I put him down when his eyes start closing and getting drowsy he fussed for like a minute sometimes I have to poop really bad or take a shower cause I stink badly and he screams twice then he is out. At night I bathe him change and feed him and rock him until his half way asleep put him in his crib go pump and by the time I go back up to check on him he is out, if he is not I top him off maybe change him again in case he poopie and then his falls asleep. But I do do method 2 for my sanity later on



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  • Starfish+77Starfish+77 member
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    I've been trying to do this as much as possible but I find I'm only successful if DS isn't screaming in the first place fell being very tired. If I notice he's rubbing his face and yawning I'll bring him up, turn on sound machine and comfort him a few min until I see his eyes starting to close. Then i put him down. If I wait until he's screaming and overtired it's almost guaranteed not to work. DS is 9 weeks.
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  • RrrrrachelRrrrrachel member
    I just have to keep trying. If he cries and wakes up I pick him up and start over. I will only try 1-2 times per sleep, though, then I give up and wait until he's thoroughly asleep. He'll get the hang of it eventually, I figure.
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  • snowboundsnowbound member
    I don't have the time or patience to rock him into a deep/full sleep during the night. I've been nursing until drowsy then ill rock for a minute and put him down. I noticed that he will look around if there's light so I make the room real dark so there's nothing to look at and he will pass out.
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  • CalinAZCalinAZ member
    This only works for us at night, if LO is super sleepy from nursing but not yet asleep. I've tried with naps but it only rarely works. 
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  • CMesser2013CMesser2013 member
    After reading this post a few days ago I started to try to method A.  I understand this won't work for every baby but does anyone have any additional tips for switching from method B to method A.  Is this something that if you consistently try each night will eventually work.  DS is a good sleeper but I have been nursing/ rocking until he is asleep before putting down in his crib.  It usually takes about 30 min making our bedtime routine an hour, sometimes more.  I feel guilty saying this but I would love to be able to put him down and have him drift off to sleep on his own (partly to cut down the time it takes for bed time but also so we don't have to do the cry it out method a few months from now, that seems like torture for both of us).

    The first night we attempted this he seemed content in his crib but kept kicking and came out of his swaddle, it took about 20 mins before he really started to get mad and cry.  The second night he pretty much fell asleep instantly on the boob so instead of rocking I just put him in his crib right away, not sure if this was a success, pretty sure he was so tired he just passed right out.

    We will try again tonight but any other feedback or tips would be appreciated!
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