boo boo - re: your question; how long d you let them cry for? In an ideal world I would never let Ally cry. In the real world, I let her cry as long as it takes to re-gain my sanity. Pre-hammock days I would be walking the halls with her screaming and be so tired that i would run into walls (very dangerous). I needed to put her in her bassinet so she would be safe. I would lay down for 10 mins then go to her, however once I was so tired I actually feel alseep (yes next to a screaming baby I was sooooo tired) and when I woke 2 hours later she was asleep. I felt sooooooo bad.
some tricks -
1. put her in a baby carrier / pram and go outside (into your garden or balcony) - the sound of their crys is worse inside.
2. put the washing machine on the spin cycle and lean her bum against it (while you are holding baby upright)
both these seem to work for Ally.
good luck
Last edited by Cee_Cee99; October 6th, 2006 at 11:14 AM.
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