A no-cry sleep success story!

**Junglemum** · October 14th, 2008, 07:45 PM

My DD is 12 months old and we have had some real ups and downs with sleeping but i wanted to share our story to give others a bit of hope.

I BF DD to sleep(until she was 10 months) i rocked her to sleep, i patted her and i sang to her. Not all at once mind you, but at different times!

We took the general approach of the 'no-cry sleep solutions' book which was to take any changes slowly, and if they are not working it is ok to fall back on the old faithful methods. So when i was trying to get her to fall asleep in her cot it took a while but i would finish her feed, put her down and stay with her until she settled. Sometimes she cried and i would pick her up and BF her to sleep and give it a go the next night.

Yes it took a while, but now i can say my DD has 1 to 2 day sleeps, and sleeps 12 hours a night.

She happily puts herself to sleep if i put her down awake most of the time. sometimes she need an extra cuddle but thats ok with me!

I am glad i didn't listen to the chorus of 'just let her cry' 'it's good fer her lungs' yadda yadda yadd, what a load of bollocks. I'm also glad i have a wonderful supportive DH. So hang in there if you are having a tough time, there is hope ahead.

**boomba** · October 14th, 2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks for sharing Ange. Well done on sticking with whats best for you and your gorgeous girl! Well done lil one

! And well done to your DH for being so wonderfull!

I am still hoping to see the light at the end of the tunnel

! Your an inspiration to me, thanks hun!
I have a well meaning aunt telling me you have to let them cry or they will never learn! Thank god I can come in here and feel supported!
I think I can see the light.........

**Ozziehoffy** · October 14th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Well done!!

It's hard to "go against the grain" so to speak... especially from some of the older generation..."in my day... I raised..." Yep we get that, but I don't want to do it that way!! GOOD ON YOU!! Gotta love the supportive DH too, certainly makes the journey easier

**maz** · October 14th, 2008, 08:18 PM

feel so horrible leaving Mateauz in his cot to cry...I almost start and have to keep myself busy to not go in there.

Thank you Ange for sharing this with me and not making me feel like im the only one this effects...from now on my little man is gonna get more hugs and less chanch's at crying

**krysalyss** · October 14th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Great story Falguni!
We also have a no-cry success story. Our 18 month old has been putting himself to sleep for about 5 months now. We just pop his night light on and he goes into his cot. Sometimes he even asks to go to bed or gets his dummy and blanky for it. Not only that but he is happy and confident and good at expressing his feelings because he knows he is heard.
My advice to all the struggling people out there - give yourself a break. Follow your instinct to just love and enjoy your child. The long-term benefits come out in all aspects of their life. And the sleep stuff does get better too.

And don't let people (or yourself) judge your parenting on how well your child sleeps because it is bollocks. lol.