Wow Claire! What a fantastic story and testimony to the work of Sheyne I quickly read your blog...great tips and it seems we've read alot of the same material. I think you nail it when you talk about RESPECT through COMMUNICATION. That's where I found Sheyne's material different from all the other 'sleep solutions'. Not to say that the other books don't have good things to say. They just don't provide as broad a picture as Dream Baby Guide.

Interpreting cries is another aspect I like about Sheyne. She doesn't say 'your baby won't cry if you try my method'. In fact, she says the opposite. There will always be crying when you're implementing something new. Humans don't naturally like change, particularly toddlers! But the key is knowing what type of cry - is it a protest or a genuine emotional need? At 19mo if my DD cries it's 90% a protest rather than genuine emotion. I found this hard to work out in the early days but Sheyne encourages stopping, listening and working this out for your bub.

Anyway, thanks for your post and all the best for the future.