He has been sleeping with me half the night since he was born. He sleeps in his crib until about 1 or 2 am, then he cries and I go get him and bring him to bed with us. That has been the routine since he was born. Has anybody had an experience of their own similar to mine, and what did you do to change it?
2007-12-28 07:51:28 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes, my daughter slept in my bed until she was a year old - that is when i decided it was time for her to sleep in her own bed. We did the same thing - put her to bed in her crib and then halfway through the night, she'd wake up crying and we'd just put her in bed with us instead of letting her try to get back to sleep on her own. It is hard to break, but well worth it. We didnt follow any certain way to do it - just do what works for you. We just put her to bed in her crib, and when she'd wake up crying, we'd go comfort her (without taking her out of her crib or holding her) and for a few nights she REALLY cried, but eventually it became less and less each night, until finally she just started sleeping all night in her crib. She still wakes up occasionally (she's 18mos now), but we just see how long she cries - usually she just falls right back asleep, and when she doesnt, it is usually for a reason - she kicked her blanket off, her binky fell out of the crib, etc. GOOD LUCK....
2007-12-28 08:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"then he cries and I go get him and bring him to bed with us. That has been the routine since he was born." So STOP taking him to your bed every time he cries! He has been controlling this situation since he was born and NOW you want control? It's going to take quite some time to do that now after over a year. When he wakes up and cries LET him cry eventually he will learn how to settle himself back to sleep. YOU have spoiled him and now you want to know how to "fix" the problem...you shouldn't have allowed it to be come a problem to begin with.
2007-12-28 17:46:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him cry a few nights. It will be a long few nights for both you and baby but it will be worth it in the end. He knows that when he crys you will come running, if you let him cry it out he will soon learn and sleep through the night. Some might see this as mean and neglecting but really it is not. Normal sleep routines are important for both you and your baby. Good luck!
2007-12-28 16:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by sweetsunshine1604 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the book on becoming baby wise it is amazing and will probably help you.Good luck
2007-12-28 15:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by mommy of 3, 2 boys and a girl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋