Sleep training saved my life and marriage. Taking Cara Babies is the best. I encountered such hostility to it when I (at first) unknowingly shared my experiences trying to be helpful but not realizing how controversial this tactic is to so many moms. It still bewilders me.
Cry It Out is wonderful when parents implement it at the appropriate age. However, it simply doesn't work for all kids and shouldn't be presented as a universal approach. Sleeping through the night (like any milestone) is not something all babies are ready for at the same age. Some babies will continue to scream and scream for far longer than their families can handle, with no sign of improvement. Kids get up at night at lots of ages for lots of reasons. It is part of parenting.
I had a child who cried so much she vomited multiple nights. She also seemed different during the day/afterward. She was more withdrawn, more serious, needed to nurse more and honestly seemed scared/anxious. We stopped. The vomiting was clearly unsafe & she just seemed to wind up not down. Four kids in, another on the way, no one seems to have a temperament that works with this method.
So grateful for sleep training! Used CIO on all 4 and was so worth it for my marriage, my sanity, and helping my children start on the road to self regulation.
Sleep training saved my life and marriage. Taking Cara Babies is the best. I encountered such hostility to it when I (at first) unknowingly shared my experiences trying to be helpful but not realizing how controversial this tactic is to so many moms. It still bewilders me.
Cry It Out is wonderful when parents implement it at the appropriate age. However, it simply doesn't work for all kids and shouldn't be presented as a universal approach. Sleeping through the night (like any milestone) is not something all babies are ready for at the same age. Some babies will continue to scream and scream for far longer than their families can handle, with no sign of improvement. Kids get up at night at lots of ages for lots of reasons. It is part of parenting.
I had a child who cried so much she vomited multiple nights. She also seemed different during the day/afterward. She was more withdrawn, more serious, needed to nurse more and honestly seemed scared/anxious. We stopped. The vomiting was clearly unsafe & she just seemed to wind up not down. Four kids in, another on the way, no one seems to have a temperament that works with this method.
So grateful for sleep training! Used CIO on all 4 and was so worth it for my marriage, my sanity, and helping my children start on the road to self regulation.