Hi there,

Sarina had her first swimming lesson today. Little cutie absolutely loved it - she just giggled for 30 mins! Then when we got home she slept for 2 hrs straight!! Yippee!!

Regarding, Controlled Crying, I was thinking about going down this route until I attended the sleep seminar a few weeks ago which included speakers Pinky McKay, Anni Gethin and Beth Macgregor. Anni & Beth have just written : Helping Your Baby to Sleep: Why gentle techniques work best by Anni Gethin and Beth Macgregor.

I would really recommend you have a read and then see if this suits you. I know my local library already has a copy. Personally for me, I feel I treat Sarina with respect during the day - feed her when she's hungry, tend to her needs promptly etc and find that 'controlled crying' doesn't sit right with me/us and there has to be a smarter way. She's a baby for such a short period of time, there are such a lot of variables that could be the reason for night waking and surely tending to the crying promptly teaches that she/he will be responded to with love? I just think I'd never leave my DH by himself if he was crying for whatever reason, so why would I with my baby?

It's tough though when you're exhausted and just crave sleep!