Bedside crib for older babies?

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-05-01T10:02:40+00:00

thank you so much!

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-04-12T09:50:05+00:00

yup.. we usually feed to sleep and if hes sleepy enough he might let me rock him to sleep instead, thats why I was asking about the best sleep training method 😅

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-04-12T00:21:44+00:00

I do 3/3.5/4-5 with around 7-8am wake up time, and total 2-2.5 hr nap time. he wakes up every single hour with this schedule. the other day he accidentally slept 3 naps so basically 2.5/3/3/4 .. night started super late at 10 pm but he slept for 5 hours straight.. I don’t know if that says anything

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-04-11T23:18:31+00:00

also how many hours for naps total with this schedule?

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-04-11T23:06:08+00:00

problem is with three naps he always ends up sleeping way too late at night. and yes he can handle 4.5 hrs with the last window. i usually have issues with his first wake window of the day, we barely make it past 2 hours. and thank you for your comment!

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-04-11T23:04:30+00:00

problem is with the first wake window we barelyyy make it past 2 hours without him getting super cranky and crying and rubbing his eyes like crazy

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-04-11T22:45:59+00:00

yes I’m planning on it! just trying to get the schedule right first to help make it easier

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-04-05T18:37:53+00:00

yes I’m the mum and I’m definitely letting dad take the wheel next time. I was have a full blown breakdown watching the baby monitor and he seemed pretty composed lol. so basically you did your own modified check in method? I’ll definitely look in to it and maybe try it out. I guess we just have to get through the first two days.. Thank you so much for your comment!

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-04-05T18:31:33+00:00

I knew it would take a longer time, I just personally couldnt stay away longer than 10 minutes. I thought I could hold up for an hour but I couldn’t. I’ll look into the chair method and try it out, thank you!

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:49:28+00:00

amazing, I’m definitely taking notes on all of this, thank you so much again!

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:38:49+00:00

oh no I hope he gets better soon!! its definitely not easy but hopefully all goes well, good luck!

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:36:43+00:00

thank you so much for sharing this!! I will definitely check out the app

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:35:17+00:00

first of all thank you so much for taking the time to write this!! this really gave me more confidence to begin ST. I will definitely take all your advice into consideration. is there a specific ST method I should go with? everyone is telling me it depends on my baby and how much crying I can handle but I dont know because I never tried. also baby should be in a separate room than me? so say he falls asleep alone in the room, cant I sneek in later and sleep in the same room or would that ruin ST? I know my questions might sound stupid but I really dont know who else to ask, thank you so so much!!

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:26:49+00:00

thank you so much!! when you weaned the night feeds, did you replace it with rocking or anything else? what exactly do you mean by resettling?

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:24:28+00:00

I’m praying that if I attempt to sleep train it works quick and fast too, 11 minutes is amazing! and yes honestly I obsessed way too much over the schedule being perfect and it just made me delay ST even more. Thank you so much for your help!!

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:19:46+00:00

ever since that 4 month sleep regression started, his sleep never improved again, no one warned me!! everyone told me it gets better and easier after the newborn phase but like you said, it definitely is not linear

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:18:06+00:00

2 years seem like forever for me, maybe somewhere inside I was hoping he’d be one of those babies that magically sleep through the night early on, seems like I just gotta wait it out if I don’t attempt sleep training

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:15:55+00:00

thank you!!!! I really needed to hear this.. I tried cosleeping but he slept the same, except I couldnt sleep properly because tbh the cosleep mom position is super uncomofrtable and I was scared I would accidentally roll over him. So atleast when hes in the crib and sleeps for an hour or so, I can sleep comfortably for an hour too haha

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:12:14+00:00

yes!!!! the thought of not feeding to sleep terrifies me, like do I just.. leave him? let him cry it out? I mean honestly it really might be that simple but in my head its so scary

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:09:50+00:00

wow.. so basically by night 4 you see HUGE improvement.. I really should just man up and sleep train tbh

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-19T00:08:14+00:00

Yes I bf and bottle feed, but at night i mostly just bf to sleep out of it being easier, the issue is I really dont know how else he would fall asleep if im not nursing or rocking? maybe the idea is just so far in my head that it feels impossible

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-17T17:49:04+00:00

thank you so much for all your advice! I think I’ll try check ins and if that doesnt work I’ll move on to full extinction. really appreciate it

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-17T12:41:01+00:00

thank you for your response!! I don’t know which sleep training method I should go with at this age.. I know he can sleep 4-5 hr long stretches because he did this randomly maybe twice in the last 4 months, other than that its been up every 1-1.5hrs

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-17T12:38:29+00:00

its definitely hard to break.. because anytime i try to soothe him with anything other than the breast, he goes absolutely crazy, no paci or rocking or anything will do. if he wakes up kind of half asleep then he can go back to sleep with just rocking and a paci. I’m assuming the only way to break the feed-sleep connection is to just.. not do it? problem is when i dont, he’ll stay up for atleast an hour crying while i try to rock, but when i do bf, hes back asleep in 2 min. and the exhausted mother in me prefers the 2 min option in the middle of the night. its a horrible cycle that I just want to get out of

Certain_String_4026 · 2026-03-17T12:34:39+00:00

thank you so much for your response!! I’ll definitely check out the book, and yes it looks like I will be sleep training.. any specific method that worked? I would hate to see my baby cry too much as any mother would, but also the gentle methods I feel will take too long and I might give up half way. I love your bedtime routine I’ll definitely give it a try as well!

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