Has anyone read the book Baby Wise?

Hannah - posted on 04/02/2012

I used Baby Wise and my daughter has been sleeping amazingly since she was 2 months old.. and even before then she wasn't sleeping bad. I don't do the schedule as strictly because, as one of the other moms stated, it is meant to be flexible with everyday life. But in the beginning, to get your baby established, it should be a pretty consistent schedule. I can tell you this, though; in the book they say it is harder for older children but it can be done. I recommend it to everyone.

Jen - posted on 07/28/2011

I recommend the book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Marc Weissbluth, M.D. He talks about how important naps are and how to get the timing right so that your baby does not fight sleep, but looks forward to sleep. His main point is that sleep begets sleep and that consistency is important. My girlfriend gave it to me and it's worked well for my first two and it seems to be working for my 8 week old. My sister-in-law put her twins down at 5:30pm and they would sleep until 7:00am for several months. All of us used this book. Hope this helps!

Heather - posted on 07/14/2011

I kid of agree with Amy my kids now 4 1/2 ans 2 1/2 years old my oldest was a premee born a 34 week was 3 lbs 15 oz and 15 inches long. I am a navy wife my husband was deployed shortly after her birth I had to get up to have a bottle ready for her 2 hrs after she started her last. she could only drink 1/2 oz with out spitting up most of it. she only started drinking 4 oz bottles at 6 -7 months. over 4 years later many nights she still wakes to have a drink of milk at around midnight.som night she is up 2-3 times wanting a drink of milk I would never dream of making a kid cry them self to sleep or not give them a needed drink or food. Remember the food you give that baby is what helps it grown and devlop

Amy - posted on 07/02/2011

I am so sick of people saying I need "me" time. Being a mother is about self sacrifice. As a Christian I would be embarrassed to utter such a statement. Likewise, as a Christian woman and mother, I would not be so quick to jump on any band wagon because it "works." Of course it works. You are forcing habits on your impressionable baby. But are all habits good just because they are achieved? Where can you medically prove that it is in your young baby’s best interest to go without nourishment for extensive hours? Have you ladies, who swear by this book, done research on the book and the author? The man is estranged from his children, yet he claims that he has the expertise on healthy , long lasting parent child relationships . I once heard it said that you should NEVER take advice from someone who has never been where you want to go. Have some real wisdom and research the advice you choose to follow. The 1995 edition was replete with unsubstantiated medical statements. When you attend church or listen to a pastor’s sermon, do you care if he is credible and knowledgeable on the subject? Do you care if he misquotes the Bible? I do. Please please please do some research before jumping full fledge into this rigid (even though he guises as happy medium) sleep philosophy. And don’t forget for a minute how God created us, as individuals. Babies are just as much individuals as adults are. Also, God created babies to cry for communication. That’s why it is said that there are different cries (hungrer, wet, scared, pain), because CRYING IS HOW THEY COMMUNICATE. Be careful with the gift God has entrusted you.

Bethany - posted on 07/24/2009

Babywise worked like a charm for me! My only problem is that I'm scared to drop the night feeding at 11PM. But other than that.....I'm happy with Babywise. I don't do it as a strict schedule, it's meant to be flexible to everyday life. It took 2 days for Keegan to sleep through the night. My baby is formula fed, so that may be a little different.

Melissa - posted on 06/24/2009

"the no-cry sleep solution" is another book. It's it's own series (there are books on discipline and naps too). my daughter has always been a good night sleeper but never took good naps so I tried the book "the no-cry nap solution" and it worked wonders. i found all the books at half price books.

Stephanie - posted on 06/22/2009

Quoting Lindsey:

the no cry isn't in the book...its in the book about crying and that they should cry...and you should know their cries...apart from one another...so put it simply..

OIC, thanks for the clarification. 

Lindsey - posted on 06/22/2009

the no cry isn't in the book...its in the book about crying and that they should cry...and you should know their cries...apart from one another...so put it simply..

Lindsey - posted on 06/22/2009

the no cry isn't in the book...its in the book about crying and that they should cry...and you should know their cries...apart from one another...so put it simply..

Stephanie - posted on 06/22/2009

Quoting Melissa:

I would try "The no-cry sleep solution" before I resort to "baby wise". Have you tried cutting out the rice cereal. There really is no nutritional need for it anyway, most moms start it so it will help their baby sleep through the night. It may be plugging her up and making her tummy hurt. I would try cutting out the rice cereal and trying another sleep solution before baby wise....the controlled crying may be a bit much to start at 6 months.

I have never heard of the "no cry sleep solution" before.  I guess that is in the book?

Well we only did rice cereal for a few days in the beginning.  For a month now I have been feeding her, fruit and banana oatmeal for babies.  I thought the rice cereal might be plugging her up too but she has regular diapers so....I dont know...LOL

Thanks for the advice.

Stephanie - posted on 06/22/2009

Quoting Melissa:

I would try "The no-cry sleep solution" before I resort to "baby wise". Have you tried cutting out the rice cereal. There really is no nutritional need for it anyway, most moms start it so it will help their baby sleep through the night. It may be plugging her up and making her tummy hurt. I would try cutting out the rice cereal and trying another sleep solution before baby wise....the controlled crying may be a bit much to start at 6 months.

I have never heard of the "no cry sleep solution" before.  I guess that is in the book?

Well we only did rice cereal for a few days in the beginning.  For a month now I have been feeding her, fruit and banana oatmeal for babies.  I thought the rice cereal might be plugging her up too but she has regular diapers so....I dont know...LOL

Thanks for the advice.

Lindsey - posted on 06/21/2009

a friend of mine recommended it to me as well and it worked like a charm for her..her child is amazing.

i read baby wise and i use some of the things they said in the book and my daughter has been sleeping all night since she was 6 weeks old and doesn't wake up...she is a very happy baby i use my own parenting style..but i kinda read a few books baby wise being one and kind of morphed it into my own....

the book goes through everything sleeping eating napping and so on..it goes on a feeding time wake time and then nap time....the book has more to do with feeding than sleeping in a way (PDF) is often seen in the book which is parent-directed feeding. the book also says your baby shouldn't feed then sleep...because then the baby can't put herself to sleep...it doesn't know how basically because the bottle or breast is whats putting them to sleep...it says the baby should be put to sleep while awake so they know whats going on..to put it simply.......i actually just took the book back out and was looking things up for you but im not sure exactly how it will help since your baby is already 6 months old...since it says to start the routine the first day you bring baby home..im sure it would work but might TAKE some work......if you have any more questions specifically about the book i will surely look them up for you and give you more directed advise :)

Vicki - posted on 06/21/2009

My boy has been, generally, a great sleeper. For a week or so however recently, he went way off his "schedule," waking a number of times throughout the night. It has now subsided and he seems to be back to sleeping peacefully. I think, perhaps, it had been due to teething, though that is just a guess.

Melissa - posted on 06/21/2009

I would try "The no-cry sleep solution" before I resort to "baby wise". Have you tried cutting out the rice cereal. There really is no nutritional need for it anyway, most moms start it so it will help their baby sleep through the night. It may be plugging her up and making her tummy hurt. I would try cutting out the rice cereal and trying another sleep solution before baby wise....the controlled crying may be a bit much to start at 6 months.