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[quote=Anonymous]I feel like I'm at my breaking point. My baby was a wonderful sleeper the first month - put himself to sleep or was very easy to get to sleep. Now he is 8 weeks old and it's so hard. I spend 30-60 minutes getting him down, only for him to wake up right away or minutes after. He cries because he's tired and the cycle continues. I usually end up holding him, but even those naps are fitful and he wakes up several times and needs to be rocked and shushed again. He is very particular and likes to be held a certain way (upright and bounced) or else he will scream. He won't take a pacifier and will scream bloody murder if I try to swaddle him. He has short awake windows and I feel like my whole day is spent getting him to sleep. My shoulder, arms, and back ache at the end of the day. He is a good night sleeper ( will usually sleep a 5-6 hour stretch, than another 3-4 hour stretch) and goes right back down after eating. I feel like I can't enjoy being with him anymore because of it and dread putting him to sleep. I want to sleep train. I feel like sleep training will help and make him a better napper. The pediatrician said not until he is 4 months old, but I have had friends who sleep trained sooner because of similar situations. Any advice if you sleep trained early? [/quote]

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