which baby sleep book worked for you?

Kim - posted on 07/27/2009

90-minute Baby Sleep Program. Babies (as well as a adults, but less so) tend to be awake in 90 minute cycles. Written by a sleep Dr, VERY effective when I discovered this with my second child.

Ashley - posted on 07/27/2009

Hi Amelia, I have an 8 month old myself and I met with an infant sleep expert when my daughter was 10 weeks old. I found all of the baby sleep books out there completely useless...they all seem to contradict each other, and themselves. Anyway, my sleep expert was amazing and really helped us understand my baby's need for sleep, the amount per 24 hours, the length of time she should be awake during the day based on age, as well as a great method for getting her to go to sleep on her own and stay asleep. She gave me much more knowledge than ANY stupid sleep book. If you are interested just message me and I will tell you exactly what she advised...and it will be age-appropriate for your son. Good luck! Ashley

Michelle - posted on 07/27/2009

Best book EVER! "The Sleepeasy Solution" It is worth the $20. Go get it- seriously- it says you will have results in less than a week and its actually working! We're on day 5 and he's almost there. (My son is 6 months old)

If you google the book you will see some other reviews on it. Good luck!

Holly - posted on 07/27/2009

I used the "Baby Sleep Book" by Drs. Sears. I really liked its approach and I still occationally turn to it if I am unsure about something. My son is now 2 1/2 and sleeps great! I would put him to bed in his crib and when he would wake-up for his night feeding, I would bring him to bed with me. I would sleep while he nursed. We did this until he was about 1. I also agree that meeting the childs needs for the day is very important. Keep your chin up and hang in there. It will work out.

Joni - posted on 07/27/2009

We also used Baby Wise....and I highly recommend it! Our 9-month-old has been sleeping through the night (11 hours consistently!) Good luck!

Angela - posted on 07/27/2009

we used Babywise...worked wonders for both boys...my now 3 yr old and 7 month old. When i went through a time when my baby was waking up every 2 hours to nurse, i was getting about 3 hours of sleep at night...anyway I went back to babywise and within 4 days he was back to sleeping through the night and taking his naps throughout the day...one thing I had to stop giving him cereal with his meals...it was making his tummy hurt.......

Heather - posted on 07/27/2009

My son is almost 2 years old and we are still co-sleeping. Night time bonding is important for young children, it's a time for them to be reassured that they are with you. You can do a lot of bonding during the night. While it is hard on you for sleep it can boost self confidence and independence later. I work full time so I really enjoy the opportunity to bond at night. Just go with it... baby will let you know what baby needs, meet those needs, you're not spoiling at this time! That is a myth. Try Dr. Sears "The Baby Book"

Krista - posted on 07/27/2009

In all truth, the cry it out method ISN'T as bad as you might think it is. The very MOST that my son EVER cried for was 45 minutes and that was it. They tend to tire themselves out way before that time, most often. And it took me less than a week with the c-i-o method and he was going to bed on his own.

Vanessa - posted on 07/27/2009

none...i just followed their lead...sometimes they slept great, sometimes they need me every hour!

i totally agree with Ashley M...

my mothering motto is...."i don't believe in forming bad habits...i believe in meeting my childs needs on that particular day".....worked for us.

also.....breastfed babies will still get around 20 percent of their breastmilk during the night time until around their first birthday, its normal to want to BF during the night.

at 8 months they are so busy learning and developing during the day, the have to catch up on breastfeeding and time with mother during the night.....meeting these needs makes your child feel secure.

Allison - posted on 07/27/2009

Are you sure you are producing enough milk still? I had to switch to formula at 3 months or so. I didn't realize that by pumping I was actually causing my system to stop producing at the same rate as 100% nursing. . .

Ashley - posted on 07/27/2009

Babies just do this! Don't fret. It could be developmental... maybe he's getting ready to walk soon, or cutting a tooth. This is so normal, and I don't think that a method is going to work. In fact, I don't think that any method really works. Babies cannot self soothe (from a neurological standpoint) until somewhere between 2-3 years of age. I would continue to help baby back to sleep. If it is too draining on you, maybe move baby into your room for a period of time. Be patient, this too shall pass.

Amelia - posted on 07/27/2009

i have not changed anything since then... still breastfeeding. he usually gets cereal along with a vegetable at night, then i nurse him right before i put him to sleep. he does not fall asleep nursing. if it is a growth spurt it's been a VERY long growth spurt.

Allison - posted on 07/27/2009

If you don't feed him at night maybe that's exactly why he is waking up. It could be a growth spurt that's making him more hungry than ususal. Maybe try increasing the volume of his last feeding before bed? Or maybe introduce a cereal as part of the evening meal? It may be a gas issue also. Have you changed formula or gone from breastmilk to formula recently? After he was sick?