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controlled crying...
in Baby
Hi ladies
I'm not going to start a debate on the rights and wrongs of this, just wondering who has tried it, was it effective and how long did it take.
I've been completely against it, but HV has suggested we try it on Tyler.
Anyone ?
sarah
I'm not going to start a debate on the rights and wrongs of this, just wondering who has tried it, was it effective and how long did it take.
I've been completely against it, but HV has suggested we try it on Tyler.
Anyone ?
sarah
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it only took him 2 nights and he didnt cry that long as he was tired at bedtime it was hard but worked quickly and he was happily going to bed on his own again. I think if he had have kept crying for any length on time each night or it didn't work i would have abandonned it but it worked, i just went in once or twice and stroked his wee head, hope this helps
So, we made sure we had a good consistant bedtime routine in place, would give her plenty of cuddles before putting her in her cot awake, tucked her in, came out. She would cry. At first we left her say 3mins, went back in, stroked her tummy and said "it's sleep time darling" and came back out. We'd then wait longer ie 6mins, and repeat. I believe the first night it took 45mins before she was sound asleep, and we only had to do it once or twice through the night, she seemed to pick it up quickly. Second night, it took much less time for her to fall asleep, and less night waking, then after 3nights she was settling herself to sleep and sleeping through.
If ever she did wake through the night after this we'd go through to check she wasn't in need of anything, and if we were confident she was fine, we would do the CC. It rarely ever took more than once/twice of going in for her to fall back to sleep.
She's 2 1/2 now and I'm certain we'd still be in the same boat of her needing cuddled to sleep had we not done it.
The key is to be consistant as even going in and picking them up for a quick cuddle puts you back at square one and confuses baby. It's easier if you have a partener/parent/friend there for support as it is very hard hearing them upset and crying.
good luck if you try it, hope you see results.
xxx
ashy x
Sarah
I'm assuming he's not waking up for anything inparticular, just needing you to settle him each time he wakes? I feel for you and know how tiring that can be!
You do have to mean business when you begin CC and be the right frame of mind, so I don't think it'd be best timing right now for you if you're dealing with other issues too like weaning.
Hope things do improve for you xx