Advice needed: Stopping feeding to sleep for day sleep

[DoubleK]

Hi Malakili, i am also trying to wean Krystal from feeding to sleep - both nap time, and bed time.
im just starting to look into some different techniques to try.

sorry no advice to offer, but just letting you know your not alone!

good luck with it!

[~Raven~]

I went through a similar thing with Caleb with the day sleep as well as night time.

The way I got trough it was to try putting him to sleep without a feed. I'd offer him a drink of water first so I knew he wasn't thirsty. Give him a teddy to cuddle and "sleep time" now, kiss and walk out.

I was surprised at how easily he took to the new routine, though the first few days he found it hard to self settle. Sometimes he had other ideas and stand up and cry. I'd get him up then and try again to put him down for a sleep in 5 -10 mins.
Sometimes he doesn't go off to sleep straight away and will chatter in his cot awake for a while but he goes to sleep in about 10 mins. I'm talking about chatter here too not crying, big difference IMO.

Now I watch for his tired signs. He's easy to read because he sticks his thumb in his eye When I put him in bed he giggles so I know he's happy to go down.

[MantaRay]

That's a good point Sam. It is much easier to get them down before they are too tired. Maybe try starting the pre-bed routine a bit earlier and see if that helps. GL.

[Snowy Love]

Thanks ladies. The problem is more me not giving in and feeding when he cries. He's had a cold the past week, now he's well (and with your tips) we'll try again.