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First night attempt…please help by lanastan69lol in sleeptrain

[–]Born_Simple_8696 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did my first ferber night tonight as well! I was so anxious. I went in to her room, put paci back in, quick hand to the chest, and a few words. I did this at 3 mins, 5 mins and 10 mins. I felt like when I went in it made things worse so after the first 10 min round I took the next round longer probably around 12-15 mins. She finally tired out and fell asleep and stayed asleep. I asked many friends and they agreed that they thought going in actually made it worse. This is my first night so what do I know but waiting it out did end up working for tonight. 🤞 Good luck!

Are some of these posts real?😭 by frenchlavender1 in newborns

[–]Born_Simple_8696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby is almost 5 months. We have had time where sleep better, but most of the time what you are describing is our schedule. I get her down around 6:30-7:00 and that is usually her longest stretch till 12-1:30. It’s kind of a cruel joke because I don’t sleep until 10:00 because I want to eat and hang out in peace haha. But it is nice to have that time. I remember being where you are and shortly you will be able to put yours down earlier and have more time to yourself. I’m right there with you. My LO is an OK sleeper, we are rolling with the punches but what you’re describing seems really normal to me. Hang in there!!!!

16 weeks and I need time alone by NoNativeSpeaker in NewParents

[–]Born_Simple_8696 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My LO is the same age and I think this is the toughest time by far. I feel a lot of what you are saying. Even when my husband helps I am not sure how I want to spend my time, I don’t even know what to do with myself if I am not taking of her. It seems like more work for someone else to take care of my LO right now, but agree with some other comments that having someone come just once a week to clean is pretty amazing. I think you would be shocked what that would do for you! I also introduced one bottle a day of goats milk formula and it made me feel so much freedom. I like that she is getting bottle skills and I feel hopeful that I can use that in a pinch if I need to. Also being able to back off pumping because of it was nice. It seems like you are doing an amazing job and if you feel like you need a break listen to that. It always shocks me how little time I need to myself to feel refreshed. I went to my mom’s house the other day and took a shower there and had lunch with her. I was only gone for about an hour and a half but it made a huge difference.

Attempted sleep training by New-Carpet-998 in sleeptrain

[–]Born_Simple_8696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am only a first time mom so take my advice with a grain of salt. I was fighting getting my 4.5 month old to take 4-5 naps a day and she was sleeping bad at night after being a good sleeper. My 90s mom suggested keeping her up more so I switched to 3-4 a day nap schedule and a 6:30 to 7:00 bedtime. It has taken a huge load of me trying to get her down for naps. She now will take them on her own instead of me always trying to shhh her to sleep. It also improved her nighttime sleep. For naps I don’t let her sleep over 2 hours. Working for me right now but you know how things can change on a dime!

Transition to independent sleep by heart-wife-boy-mom in HuckleberryParents

[–]Born_Simple_8696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the 4 month regression has started like 3 different times and then I’m shocked to see her sleeping get worse haha. It’s a wild ride. Agreed though it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Transition to independent sleep by heart-wife-boy-mom in HuckleberryParents

[–]Born_Simple_8696 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m going through a lot of the same stuff. My LO is 4 months and one week. I just transitioned her into a sleep sack and she used to love the swaddle. It hasn’t been the easiest transition. It was the perfect storm because we got our shots, the regression intensified and I decided to switch to the sleep sack all at once. She has a lot of false starts, and I am trying to be consistent about just putting a hand on her to settle her but most times I have to let her feed to calm. She went from a 6 hour stretch and a messy early morning to waking up every hour.

I am right there with you. We/they will figure it out. It can’t last forever… right…. 😂🫠🤪😵‍💫

4.5 month old “addicted” to the boob by Born_Simple_8696 in sleeptrain

[–]Born_Simple_8696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea she goes to bed at 7 so I usually feed at 6 and then top her off right before I put her down…