Jo - posted on 04/06/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )
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i have a 7 month old son who sleeps all night but i have made a rod off my own back by rockin him to sleep since he was born and now bed tyms are a struggle, once hes there hes fine but getting him there is hard work, do u think its right to put him to bed and leave him to cry for a little while not sure wot to do
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Melissa - posted on 04/06/2010
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We rocked my son until 6 months. I finally tried without rocking and he went down much better.
Crying it out works, but it should be controlled. Don't let him cry endlessly, and it is better if you know your baby's cries. Whether he is crying to wind down and fall asleep, or if he is crying (screaming) because he wants your attention etc. But getting a routine at night will for sure help. There is also a method that involves slowly leaving the room. First week stay by the crib and console baby to sleep with talk/touch. Second week take a step back from the crib and console to sleep with only talking. Next week, middle of room, next in the door, then in the hall, then with the door shut (if that is what you plan on doing). I have heard this method works well.
For us, if my son cries, it isn't long at all, maybe 30 seconds, but he does sometimes fuss, which is his way of winding down (he'll even do it if I am holding him).
Also make sure his afternoon nap isn't too close to bed time, if he isn't tired, it'll be harder to get him down, on that same note though, don't wait until he is over tired as that will be difficult as well.
A book you may want to look into at your local library is called 'The Baby Sleep Book'. It has many methods and best ways to execute them.
Jo - posted on 04/06/2010
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thank u will try that its so difficult lol
Rebecca - posted on 04/06/2010
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We too rocked my first born to sleep and at 9 months i think it was, i snapped out of it and we let him cry it out. The first night was the hardest but every night the crying got less and less. Don't enter the room unless the crying changes and if it's longer then 30 minutes, go in just to make sure he is ok, do not pick him up. My daughter is 9 months old and has fallen asleep on her own since day 1...i learned from my first mistake of rocking lol. It will get easier as the days go on, but don't give up.
Good luck!!
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