I wanted to start a blog now ever since my husband and I went through infertility to share the ups and downs of starting a family. My baby is now almost 4 months old and I am finally getting it started. My hope is that other moms can share a few laughs, smiles, or even cries while reading and know that they are not alone out there.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
We have started "ferberizing"
Alright so a couple weeks ago AJ got a bad cold. During this time we of course cuddled her at every cough, slept with her in a chair, rocked for hours, you get the picture. And we would do it again if she got sick. Well the cold went away, but AJ would still wake up and want us every hour or twenty minutes! All 3 of us were getting to be exhausted and a little cranky. I decided to look at the Ferber method of sleep training because I need my sleep and we were going to do something at 6 months anyways. So we started "ferberizing" Sunday night. It is not cry it out but there is some crying. You get to check on the little one every few minutes and calm them down, but you do leave when they are awake. AJ is doing so well! We have not made it all night yet, but almost and with her normally after the first check in she falls asleep without crying! Good thing because listening to a crying baby is not easy. The best change I have noticed is her naps they are much longer and she wakes up happier! We were a 20-30 minute napper and now we are 1.5-2 hours. I have time to write my blog!!! I am so proud of the 3 of us for sticking with it. We already have no crying at naps and I hope the middle of the night little cry ends soon. At the rate we are going I might get to stop going to bed the same time as AJ very soon!
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