Is it really that crazy?

kendy20 · December 2014

That I'm not sleep training and letting dd nurse both times when she wakes in the motn? Had a friend give me a hard time about her not sleeping through the night yet, but she does sleep a 5 hour stretch, eat then back to sleep for another three hours, eat then up another 1-2 hours later. We've tried an early bedtime and a late one. And honestly the two wakes up don't bother me much anymore, but tired of people telling me she should be sleeping ALL night and not waking. Ugh, sorry more of a vent I suppose :-/

kendy20 · December 2014

Good to know :-) I just let her nap when she's tired throughout the day. Maybe three naps a day then bedtime is the same time every night. Started to feel like I was doing something wrong because she's not sleeping all night without waking and nursing. Thanks for the reassurance :-)

momo214 · December 2014

I'd say it's just personal preference. If it doesn't bother you or your LO then who cares? Do what works for y'all.

bumpuser8967176 · December 2014

We have that same schedule over here too and I have been googling all week, wondering if I should "fix" our motn wakeups. People are surprised to hear DS isn't sleeping through the night but I am OK with two (sometimes 3) wakeups. Glad I'm not the only one! Gotta do what works for you!

usernewname · December 2014

This is us. DS goes down at 7 being nursed to sleep. Wakes up after about 5 to 6 hours and nurses back to sleep. He wakes up any where between 1 to 3 more times after that - same process of nursing and falling back asleep. He's up around 6 or 630 and he joins us in bed until 7 or if he's feeling nice 8.

This has worked for us since day 1. I won't sleep train as I personally don't see the benefit until he's fully weaned. But that's me and he doesn't fully wake up anyway and I've never had trouble getting him back down.

On a good night he's up 2 to 3 times. Anything after 3 something is off, whatever it may be.

My friend talks all the time of her son sleeping through the night. But it took a lot of screaming to get there. It works for some and some not.

To be honest. I can count on one hand how many times in the past few years I've slept through the night. I'm always up at least once or twice. I do want to teach him what to do when he does wake at night and how to go back to sleep.

Anyway. I digress. No you are not crazy

usernewname · December 2014

aimeefarrahfowler said:
It's not crazy. We are sleep training because he's been waking up MOTN and wants to be wide awake and play for 2 hours. I'm done with that. If it doesn't bother you I think it's fine.

That would call for sleep training I would think.

Every time I read your posts I read them with Amy Farrah Fowlers voice. Just sayin'

kendy20 · December 2014

Thanks ladies! Makes me feel better knowing I'm not alone ;-)

cgarklavs · December 2014

I haven't done sleep training but DS wakes 4-5 times and is attached to my boob half the night so I probably am crazy.

limechiffon · December 2014

Doing the same thing. And husband (who watchers her 3 days a week when I'm at work) does CIO for daytime naps so we are probably really messing her up.

yogasailmomma · December 2014

You are not crazy! I've stopped telling people about our nighttime evening routine because they don't understand and offer all kinds of advice I don't have any intention listening too. We will not sleep train unless something major changes. We co sleep and I nurse her to sleep and nurse her an unknown amount of times per night. I honestly have no clue, don't look at the clock and don't care too. We all sleep really well and she's in bed for 12 hours every night, 7 to 7 like clockwork.

You have to do what is best for you and for your family. If you are okay with nursing at night then do what feels best! There are no rules or right ways to do this job

MerryLove · December 2014

@yogasailmomma‌ We are the same.

jenb_99 · December 2014

No sleep training here. We have a routine, so our day has a certain rhythm and order, but we don't attempt to enforce a rigid schedule. My babies eat when they're hungry and sleep when they need rest.

springbeduk2 · December 2014

cgarklavs said:
I haven't done sleep training but DS wakes 4-5 times and is attached to my boob half the night so I probably am crazy.

Ditto.

ns1 · December 2014

We did sleep training so LO could put himself to sleep at first at night or after nursing from a motn wake up. .. he still wakes twice a night just look your LO and I nurse him.

He's my last baby, probably, so I'm soaking up the snuggles. I know from DD that he'll grow up and not want the rocking or snuggles too soon.

wilh0060 · December 2014

No, you are not crazy. We are not sleep training as well. A friend sent me this link this weekend: https://sweetmadeleine.ca/2013/10/14/here-are-some-lies-people-tell-you-about-infant-sleep/

usernewname · December 2014

kc83 said:
I went to a baby sleep seminar a few weeks ago and this link is some of the information that was presented. I found it useful to me because my lo who is 7 months has been all over the place with sleep and also gets up to eat. I also learned if your baby has learned something new for example, rolling, sitting, clapping hands they will have a harder time sleeping because that's all they can think about. Anyways, this was a guide and we all know every baby is different.

https://docs.google.com/a/thefamilywellnesscentre.com/document/d/11GHo4keUb2TVJUlSL1kD6HQcEgaNFBmzoQoOzcpcyas/mobilebasic?authkey=CPXE1bsO&pli=1&hl=en

My friend told me the same thing. It's true. At least for ds.

spinsoffresonance · December 2014

kc83 said:
I went to a baby sleep seminar a few weeks ago and this link is some of the information that was presented. I found it useful to me because my lo who is 7 months has been all over the place with sleep and also gets up to eat. I also learned if your baby has learned something new for example, rolling, sitting, clapping hands they will have a harder time sleeping because that's all they can think about. Anyways, this was a guide and we all know every baby is different.

https://docs.google.com/a/thefamilywellnesscentre.com/document/d/11GHo4keUb2TVJUlSL1kD6HQcEgaNFBmzoQoOzcpcyas/mobilebasic?authkey=CPXE1bsO&pli=1&hl=en

Chart is interesting. However, I followed the link to sleep training methods by age and all the links he listed are discussion threads on babycenter. fail!

cgarklavs · December 2014

wilh0060 said:
No, you are not crazy. We are not sleep training as well. A friend sent me this link this weekend: https://sweetmadeleine.ca/2013/10/14/here-are-some-lies-people-tell-you-about-infant-sleep/

Thank you for this! We've had a couple of really rough nights with DS waking every hour or two, and this is just what I needed!

danabsd · December 2014

Is it crazy that you like waking up twice a night? Well, yes, it is. Is it crazy that you don't want to sleep train. Not really, it's not for everyone.

I do think the first time your kid sleeps for 13 hours straight your tune will change.

spinsoffresonance · December 2014

kc83 said:
@spinoffrefonance I only read the chart I didn't know that it linked to baby center. Not sure it's a fail lol just a guide. I found the chart useful to me and thought I would share.

I totally found the chart useful too. It's the sleep training links that were a big fail!

cgarklavs said:

wilh0060 said:
No, you are not crazy. We are not sleep training as well. A friend sent me this link this weekend: https://sweetmadeleine.ca/2013/10/14/here-are-some-lies-people-tell-you-about-infant-sleep/

Thank you for this! We've had a couple of really rough nights with DS waking every hour or two, and this is just what I needed!

I generally agree with this too. Let babies be babies. But I've nurses DD to sleep every single time since she was born and she is a terrible sleeper. Has been waking every 1-2hours at night every night for the last 3months. And takes most afternoon naps attached to my boob. I don't know how much longer I can keep going like this. But I can't bear the idea of sleep training. So I do nothing and keep hoping DD magically learns how to put herself to sleep!

frasey · December 2014

If it works for you and your fam, then go for it!

Katzalia · December 2014

I just read this, and found it comforting. We will probably decide to sleep train, but we are not at that point yet.

https://www.renegademothering.com/2012/12/05/they-holy-grail-parenthood-and-can-keep-it/

kendy20 · December 2014

Katzalia said:

I just read this, and found it comforting. We will probably decide to sleep train, but we are not at that point yet. https://www.renegademothering.com/2012/12/05/they-holy-grail-parenthood-and-can-keep-it/

Loved this also! You ladies are awesome :-)

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