I think the cosleepimg also depends on the baby. My nephew snores like a lumberjack and stirs at the slightest noise so my sister gave him his own room from 2ish weeks. With my DS you hardly notice he's there so we slept fine for the 6 months he was with us (sleeping in his own cot though). Great sleeper! I thought he'd be out of there within a week also but we gebuinely missed him when he went to his own room. I dont expect we'll be so lucky with #2
DD is 3 and we've spent much of her life co-sleeping. I miss her when she's not there.
We still co-sleep with DS (he's 2). I didn't set out to do it but it was the only way any of us could get some sleep. I agree that it depends on the kiddo. But I also like it and am sad when I think about transitioning him to being alone, which I'd like to do before this one arrives.
Post by macaronmama on Feb 6, 2016 16:45:29 GMT -5
Have any of you guys read Bringing Up Bebe? I know I really want to try what the author calls "the pause," for sleep training the little but not sure I'd do it exactly like the French do. I know my mom would scold me for letting a baby soothe themselves back to sleep (I'd like to unless they're wet/hungry).
Have any of you guys read Bringing Up Bebe? I know I really want to try what the author calls "the pause," for sleep training the little but not sure I'd do it exactly like the French do. I know my mom would scold me for letting a baby soothe themselves back to sleep (I'd like to unless they're wet/hungry).
I haven't read that before, but we followed Dr. Ferber's method, as described in his book Solving Your Child's Sleep Problems. Perhaps it's like his progressive wait method? This blog has a good description of the method. It teaches children how to self-soothe, so you have to endure some crying. I know a lot of people aren't comfortable with it, but it worked great for us and only took one night. (We did this after 6 months old.)
Have any of you guys read Bringing Up Bebe? I know I really want to try what the author calls "the pause," for sleep training the little but not sure I'd do it exactly like the French do. I know my mom would scold me for letting a baby soothe themselves back to sleep (I'd like to unless they're wet/hungry).
I haven't heard of this one but there are plenty of sleep-training methods out there. Ferber and The Sleep Lady Shuffle are popular.
FWIW, I wouldn't worry too much about it yet. The general wisdom is that it's not something that should be done until around the 6 month mark. Plus I really believe it depends on the kid. Some people never have to sleep train. Some people do and it's an easy and successful experience. For me, my kid is the "scream for hours until I throw up" kind, so sleep-training wasn't a good fit. But I didn't really know that until he was here.
Have any of you guys read Bringing Up Bebe? I know I really want to try what the author calls "the pause," for sleep training the little but not sure I'd do it exactly like the French do. I know my mom would scold me for letting a baby soothe themselves back to sleep (I'd like to unless they're wet/hungry).
Yes! I loved the book in general. We started with The Pause from day one...nothing dramatic but waiting a second and not running to him the moment he started to squirm or wimper. He didn't sleep through the night until later, but it was a nice reminder that it's okay of babies cry a little, and it set everyone up for my child not needing me 24/7.
We have friends that never, and I mean NEVER, let their 6 month old cry. Sleeping isn't going well for anyone and now they are bed sharing even though they don't really want to. It's a different parenting strategy and I honestly can't wrap my head around it, but to each his own.
Post by macaronmama on Feb 6, 2016 21:47:44 GMT -5
Definitely to each his own on the sleeping thing, but I know we'll be needing more of our sleep in general because of how crazy this city is, getting ready in the morning, the commute, etc. So encouraging the little to rest easier at night is going to be at the top of my list.
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