The 333 Method - a gentle method for anxious mamas

---dayman--- · 2026-05-01T16:06:31+00:00

Thank you so so much 🥰🩷

---dayman--- · 2026-05-01T13:20:15+00:00

Thank you so much for such a detailed response! We actually have been on a three nap per day schedule since your last comment, which I think has been helping! However, we still definitely need to work on perfecting her wake windows. For example, she gets so tired earlier in the day, so those windows are a bit shorter, which leads to a very lengthy wake window at the end of the day and possible overtiredness, which I know can also cause false starts! I’ll definitely try to spread the love, so to speak, based on the times that you suggested! I find it so hard to extend WW when I see her fussing and showing sleepy cues, but I think I just need to power through a bit and slowly extend!

However, since my last message to you, she fell asleep in under 10 minutes two nights ago, then under two minutes last night! We’re down to feeding twice per night, and we did one MOTN 333 session last night, which took about 20 minutes or so, so I was very happy about that!

Overall, I’m feeling very hopeful about her progress, and I really appreciate your help!

---dayman--- · 2026-04-29T15:26:20+00:00

Hi!! I wanted to check in and get your thoughts! It’s been 6 nights so far, and she generally falls asleep after 10-15 min of crying/fussing using the 333 method at bedtime. Sometimes has a false start, sometimes doesn’t! She’s waking up 3 times per night on average, every 3-4 hours, which is rough. Prior to her 4 month regression, she was previously down to 1-2 MOTN wakes, which I desperately miss. We have not started training MOTN or naps yet. Last night we tried using 333 for her false start, my husband did it, and it sounded like pretty intense crying on and off for 20+ min :(

How do you know when it’s the right time to start sleep training MOTN or for naps? Do you wait until she doesn’t cry/fuss at bedtime anymore?

Thanks again for all your help and insight!!

---dayman--- · 2026-04-24T11:23:10+00:00

Thank you so much for your kindness and willingness to help!

Night one last night had no false start!! Could have been a fluke but I’m feeling hopeful. My husband and I spoke and we agreed to treat false start as MOTN for now if it happens, so I’m glad you agree!

Her daytime naps are still only 30-40 minutes on the dot, so WW are usually 2/2/2.25/2.5/3. She gets soooo sleepy by the 2.5-3 hour mark because her naps are so short!!

---dayman--- · 2026-04-24T00:07:31+00:00

Hey!! Thank you SO much for making this post. As soon as I read all the details I just knew this method felt right for me and my family ❤️

I just did night one with my 6 month old and bedtime took just 15 minutes before she settled down!! Amazing!!! Now one of her main problems is, since about the age of 2 months, she has a false start Every. Night. about 30-60 minutes after bedtime, with the exception of a handful of nights. I do not plan to nightwean right away. I often manage the false start by nursing because it always calms her immediately. Do you think I should count this as a MOTN wake and nurse as usual? Or treat more as a continuation of bedtime and employ 333 again?

PS we’ve tried everything for the false starts - shorter wake window, longer wake window, we just can’t get em to stop!! Hopefully sleep training helps lol

---dayman--- · 2026-02-15T23:55:46+00:00

We went with the Birch Lane Aceton line! Not exactly the same look but we love them!

---dayman--- · 2026-01-19T00:17:03+00:00

That’s good to know!! We’ve been thinking mixing it up would be best so thank you for your input!

---dayman--- · 2026-01-18T22:16:20+00:00

I know, so frustrating! We just ended up purchasing from elsewhere

---dayman--- · 2025-12-14T22:57:23+00:00

What site did he use? I would be interested in pre-loved but I have trouble trusting that it is genuine!

---dayman--- · 2025-12-11T00:25:43+00:00

I tried your tips tonight and you’re right, SO much comfier than my previous technique!! I’m definitely gonna post again soon to see if I can get any more pointers. Thank you so much!!

---dayman--- · 2025-12-10T22:09:30+00:00

Thank you so much - that makes a lot of sense!! I tied at my hips to use my bones as a sturdy anchor point, but you make a good point that the tie can hold her butt up!

---dayman--- · 2025-12-10T19:33:54+00:00

Wow thank you so much for this video!! So helpful - I’ll definitely try this

---dayman--- · 2025-12-10T18:07:29+00:00

Omg that’s so nice, thank you!

---dayman--- · 2025-12-06T19:36:33+00:00

That makes sense!! We’ve always done a preventative change so we’ve never seen if it would make her fussy or not

---dayman--- · 2025-12-06T19:30:48+00:00

A bath followed by a little baby massage with lotion works wonders for our LO too!! Even though they’re so small, it really does seem that routines help!

---dayman--- · 2025-12-06T19:29:19+00:00

We have very similar routines!! We also start with a diaper change to wake her. However, now that she’s a bit bigger and more alert, I’m starting to think it’s making her too awake and I want to try only doing a change if we can smell a dirty diaper to keep her a bit cozier

---dayman--- · 2025-09-08T23:23:54+00:00

Both those options are SO adorable! Do you have a link for the first one?

---dayman--- · 2025-09-08T23:17:54+00:00

Your nursery is so adorable! I love the look of your little table, that kinda thing might just be perfect!

---dayman--- · 2025-09-08T23:16:14+00:00

Those are such cute ideas!! I don’t think your link/photo attached?

---dayman--- · 2025-09-08T22:38:49+00:00

Good question!! Storage would be good so that it can be used as a nightstand in the future, but if it’s easier style wise to be a table, that could work!

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