help with sleeping
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Topic: help with sleeping
Posted By: james
Subject: help with sleeping
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 2:24pm
james is now a year old and i cant be botherd doing the hold me till i sleep thing do any of you lovey mums have any hints on a sleep program for james thank you in advance lu (a very terid mummy) ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 2:29pm
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Sorry Lu but you are probably going to have to get tough and just let him cry it out. We have done this with Hannah and it is an absolute nightmare for those few nights, you really need to have someone with you for support, but after when they just go to sleep without a problem it is so worthwhile. There are 2 ways; the first is the gentle approach where you go in every few minutes to reassure them you are there (no eye contact or picking up, just a little patting or something), then slowly extend how long you leave them for. The second way is a bit more brutal but works quicker - put baby to bed awake and then just leave them to it. The first night with Hannah she cried for over an hour, a little less the next night, then 20 mins, then around 5, now its a minute or so. While shes was crying I would go and have a shower cos I couldnt hear her, and do the dishes and washing as its as far from her room as poss!
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Posted By: Mamadoc
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 11:57am
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Good luck Lu!
I agree with Aimeejoy on the sleep methods she describes. Unfortunately we find if we go in to comfort after 20-30 mins of crying then it just seems to prolong the whole process. I try to get outside so I don't have to listen to it! Also, we sneak outside and peek through the windows so we don't disturb Ethan to check he is ok... This will be a bit painful, but UNBROKEN SLEEP IS WORTH IT!!! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 1:58pm
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I'm with Aimeejoy too. We had 3 horrible nights letting Ella cry herself to sleep but each night the length of time she cried for was halved. We haven't looked back since then and she now goes off to sleep on her own really happily. Good luck! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 3:37pm
thanks guys starting tonight and feel like crying alredy ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 3:55pm
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I with the above gals too... I think at about one year I got sick of waking every night to Quinn so just left him. I can remember lying wide awake listening to him holler a couple of times but in the long run it was SO very worth it!! Good luck!!
And beware: you will feel very mean but he will def forgive and still love you and it will be all good!! ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 4:55pm
awwww good luck lu! 
i agree with what the other ladies have said. it will be tough, but only for a short while 
just keep reassuring yourself it's the best thing for james and yourself! a happy mummy is a happy bubby 
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