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[quote=sybersus][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks so much for the replies!

I now see I messed up by giving in after 1.5 hours of crying -- that sucks!

That said, yes, I do think she is used to being fed.  So should I first gradually diminish the nursing, then move to just soothing?  And finally not go in at all?

I'm tempted to try and just soothe, but don't babies freak out when you don't offer the boob?

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RE feeding -- I think it is chapter 6 in the Ferber book that deals with it.  Essentially, he says if your baby is used to eating in the middle of the night, it is hard to just cut off the feedings; she will be hungry.  As a result, he recommends gradually decreasing the amount you feed at night, and they naturally will begin to eat more during the day.

If you haven't read the actual book, I recommend it.  I found chapters 2, 4, and 6 good reading.  I liked the book because each chapter deals with a different topic, so you can pick and choose to see what is most appropriate for you.  2 is how babies sleep; 4 is about associations (the main problem they face when trying to put themselves to eat); and 6 is on feeding at night.  There are tons of copies of the book available at DC Public Libraries if you want to pick it up.

Good luck![/quote]

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