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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. We are not sleep training. I talked to my MIL this morning and she was very against it. I trust her opinion and have decided to wait until 4 months. She is going to come and stay with us for a couple of weeks to give me a break while I look for a doula or PT nanny.

I really didn't mean to come across as cold. I love my son very much, but I'm just exhausted mentally, physically, and emotionally. My first was such a good sleeper that I wasn't prepared for this. It has been really hard. Almost all day is spent getting him down for naps with lots of bouncing and crying. Even holding him and moving will make him wake up and he will start to cry and I have to repeat the process of putting him back to sleep again. I'm in so much pain at the end of the day. I'm hoping I can get some help and it will be more manageable. I will try to work on some tips like consistent bedtime, extending naps ( though he is tired at 60 minutes), and letting him fuss instead of running to him when he starts crying. [/quote]

OP I’m blessed because mine is a good sleeper but I would say we let her fuss a lot. My husband more than me, and as a result he often gets a “double” long nap. Fussing and crying a bit is different from wailing. I have to look at the clock to know it’s only been 90 seconds even though it feels like an eternity to me and I should give her more time. If I manage to wait 10 minutes, she often (not always) gets there. [/quote]

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