First off, Kartier, I am glad to hear that your DD is doing a little better. The cry is out method is definitely the hardest emotionally. I think my DD cried for 90 minutes the first night and then she still woke up several times and it took her 30minutes each time to go back to sleep. I gave up quite a few times. It really is so hard to hear your baby crying and not respond. Finally after four months of it with my DD, I just got to the point where I couldn't handle it anymore and literally went out to my living room and put in ear plugs that made her crying not so loud. If your DD is teething, benadryl rubbed on her gums works well. It acts as a topical anethestic. Anyway, I hope things get better.

To all the ladies: Last night was a really hard night for us. My DD is SOOOO angry and is acting out agressively. I got up at 4 AM to change her position and diaper and give her the medication. She was screaming and trying to pull her spica cast off and saying "STOP! STOP!". I finally broke down and lost it and started crying right along with her. I feel so helpless! She was so out of control that I had to give her the relaxer/anti-anxiety meds, which I've been trying to stay away from, but she may need a little a few times a day just to get her through these three months. I just can't imagine what must be going through her head, to be a happy 18 month old toddler one day and wake up completely immobilized from the chest down (except her feet). Her anger and frustration is totally warranted I just don't know how to handle it when she gets so physical with me and starts slapping me in the face. I've tried her normal routine of holding onto her hands and telling her "No" firmly. I've also tried telling her that I know she is mad but she can't hit. Hitting hurts. None of it seems to be working and I know she's doing it out of anger because she is "stuck", as she calls it, in her cast. Any advice would be appreciated!

Rachelle and Taylor