Friday, September 12, 2008
Decisions Decisions
Well Maggie is almost 10 months old and just a wonderful baby. We just have one thing that the doctor told us to work on and that is sleeping through the night. She wakes us at least once per night and I feed her and put her back to bed. Marcelo and I are not really on the same page as far as how to get her to sleep it out (cry it out, sleep with us etc.) She used to sleep with us and she would eat all night long (use me as a pacifier) and I didn't really get to sleep well. We have broken that habit and she now sleeps in her bed. Marcelo on the other hand would love for her to continue to sleep with us. So now, how to sleep through the night. I have never really let her cry and it breaks my heart to hear it so I usually just give in to her. So I want any suggestion on what to do or how you have done this with your child. Please let me know different methods that you used.
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No doubt about it...let her cry! She will only cry for probably one night and it will be done. She is not hungry, it is just habit. This is one subject that I do feel Corey and I have done well. I let both of them cry at 6 months and it may have lasted two nights. Ramsey and John are excellent sleepers and never have a problem going to bed. The other night I told John he could sleep in Ramsey's room on the floor in a sleeping bag (I thought they would have fun). Well, John wanted to go back to his bed and Ramsey wanted to be alone in his room. Nip it in the bud now and you will not have to worry about it when Maggie is 4 and still wanting to sleep with you. Good Luck!
Gretchan
I agree girl, you've got to let her cry. Hmmmmm.... isn't that a Hootie & the Blowfish song? Anyway -- it is tough to listen to them cry, but when you see her big smile in the morning -- you will know that she WAS fine and IS fine. :) jsc
I know this is an old post, but Gretchan told me that you were having the same issue that we are now going through with Cole. With him, he wakes every 3hrs and wants to sleep while I hold him. I have not had a good nights sleep in 7 months!! It is definately taking a toll! If you notice the time now - 3:41am - I am up listening to him cry right now! This is the first night and it is the hardest thing I have ever had to do! I wanna cry with him! He was up 3hrs ago and cried for 30min and was back asleep. It has been 45min this time, but he is now drifting off. Did you have any luck?
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