Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 20:12     Subject: Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
We did sleep training at 8weeks with the Pediatrician's blessings. DC was gaining weight steadily, and passed that x lbs mark (can't remember what it was). We also put DC on a nap/feeding schedule, and it was like night/day.

I would highly advise a schedule and keeping to it as much as possible.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 20:09     Subject: Re:Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Op my child was a lot like yours
I am the one who did the contented little baby book.

I followed the schedule there and put my child down for naps at the suggested times. It he cried through his nap so be it
I took the opportunity to take a shower and get dressed, etc. That didn't last long -- he learned to appreciate nap time quickly. He ate well and slept great on the schedule.

He is a happy, healthy strapping young man now.


OP here. How old was your baby when you did this? The other methods I'm looking at are Ferber and BabyWise.



Holy F Op do not do this. I’m saying this as a mom of three with a four month old who sleep trained her second and plans on doing it to number three in a month or two. Your lack of empathy is troubling. Have you been evaluated for PPD or PPA? You are not supposed to want to leave your 8 week old to scream until they vomit or fall asleep from sheer exhaustion. It’s against what is supposed to be your natural instinct. That you aren’t feeling this may mean you need some help or to hire some help. Sleep deprivation does a number on mental health. Please don’t entertain 1960s mom who let their tiny baby scream.


OP here. I'm helping him get sleep and myself with sleep training. I didn't post whether I should or not. I posted asking for advice for those who did. I don't need to be lectured about how I'm a terrible person.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 20:07     Subject: Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:did you try a baby swing? like fisher price snugga puppy. we did extinction at 13 or 14 weeks (I wanted to wait till 16 but our nights were very hard...do not take those good nights for granted!) with our second child. she got it but it was a lot rougher than it was than for our first child. (took 2 weeks vs. 3 nights for DC1. turns out we had her napping too long in the swing so she was undertired at night). i'd see if you can stick it out until 12 weeks if you can.

btw if your baby is sleeping fine at night, i'm not sure sleep training at night will help daytime sleep. day and night sleep are two different parts of the brain. daytime nap training is notoriously harder than nights. i wouldn't try until you've exhausted options like the swing and the snoo.


OP here. We have that swing and he won't fall asleep in it. We have tried many things and he won't fall asleep in them. We might get a Snoo bt I heard it doesn't work for babies who are his age.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 20:05     Subject: Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Also. Mom of three again. Babies like to be held for naps. Especially when they are that young. If you are able to get enough sleep at night this is the prize. Nights are the prize. Just hold your baby and continue to play around with naps in the crib, swing, snoo etc. It will fall into place soon enough. Soak it in. Do you work? You’ll miss the maternity leave snuggle naps trust me.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 20:02     Subject: Re:Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Op my child was a lot like yours
I am the one who did the contented little baby book.

I followed the schedule there and put my child down for naps at the suggested times. It he cried through his nap so be it
I took the opportunity to take a shower and get dressed, etc. That didn't last long -- he learned to appreciate nap time quickly. He ate well and slept great on the schedule.

He is a happy, healthy strapping young man now.


OP here. How old was your baby when you did this? The other methods I'm looking at are Ferber and BabyWise.



Holy F Op do not do this. I’m saying this as a mom of three with a four month old who sleep trained her second and plans on doing it to number three in a month or two. Your lack of empathy is troubling. Have you been evaluated for PPD or PPA? You are not supposed to want to leave your 8 week old to scream until they vomit or fall asleep from sheer exhaustion. It’s against what is supposed to be your natural instinct. That you aren’t feeling this may mean you need some help or to hire some help. Sleep deprivation does a number on mental health. Please don’t entertain 1960s mom who let their tiny baby scream.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 20:01     Subject: Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
did you try a baby swing? like fisher price snugga puppy. we did extinction at 13 or 14 weeks (I wanted to wait till 16 but our nights were very hard...do not take those good nights for granted!) with our second child. she got it but it was a lot rougher than it was than for our first child. (took 2 weeks vs. 3 nights for DC1. turns out we had her napping too long in the swing so she was undertired at night). i'd see if you can stick it out until 12 weeks if you can.

btw if your baby is sleeping fine at night, i'm not sure sleep training at night will help daytime sleep. day and night sleep are two different parts of the brain. daytime nap training is notoriously harder than nights. i wouldn't try until you've exhausted options like the swing and the snoo.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 19:51     Subject: Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:I was in a similar boat with my youngest (and husband had to be out of town on a deal). I bought the snoo at about 9 weeks. Best purchase ever!!! My dd began napping without being held for the first time in her life. Seriously rush order it or see if you can buy one locally. I had tried everything


It’s even on sale right now for Black Friday or can be rented. It seems like we won’t be able to convince you op and I truly do understand the desperation and frustration you’re feeling but there are options for sure if you’d like. They also change so much in literally just a week, it all changes so quickly. I hope your arms get a break soon. How long is he up between naps? It does Sam odd he’s waking so much during the nap while being held
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 19:43     Subject: Re:Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes the upright or screaming realky sounds like reflux. But it sounds like he doesn’t need to be up at night?


OP here. He doesn’t have any reflux or colic. It’s only when he gets tired with naps that he cried. He’s happy when he is awake and he great at night. He will eat and go right back down to sleep. He has no issues with eating or spit up. We have been to several doctors and all day eh doesn’t have reflux. He is just difficult with naps and likes to be held. He is fine to be held in other positions when we aren’t putting him to sleep. I can move him to the holding position when he’s asleep. He is a very alert baby and gets mad when he can’t look around.


I'm sorry you're complaining that your EIGHT WEEK OLD is a great night sleeper but needs to be held for naps? You really need to recalibrate your expectations of what is normal. Your baby needs to be held, that is normal. Please look up fourth trimester. And PLEASE don't sleep train your sweet eight week old.


OP here. I would be fine if he just needed to be held, but he wakes up multiple times during the nap, looks around, and then cries because he is still tired. He is very difficult when it comes to naps. I'm in pain at the end of the day from all of this.


Get a doula a few hours a day, get a swing, try a carrier, drive around with baby in the car, try a stroller nap, rent a snoo...have you tried each and every one of these options? If not then try them before you resort to sleep training a baby who won't benefit from it because they're too young.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 19:41     Subject: Re:Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes the upright or screaming realky sounds like reflux. But it sounds like he doesn’t need to be up at night?


OP here. He doesn’t have any reflux or colic. It’s only when he gets tired with naps that he cried. He’s happy when he is awake and he great at night. He will eat and go right back down to sleep. He has no issues with eating or spit up. We have been to several doctors and all day eh doesn’t have reflux. He is just difficult with naps and likes to be held. He is fine to be held in other positions when we aren’t putting him to sleep. I can move him to the holding position when he’s asleep. He is a very alert baby and gets mad when he can’t look around.


I'm sorry you're complaining that your EIGHT WEEK OLD is a great night sleeper but needs to be held for naps? You really need to recalibrate your expectations of what is normal. Your baby needs to be held, that is normal. Please look up fourth trimester. And PLEASE don't sleep train your sweet eight week old.


OP here. I would be fine if he just needed to be held, but he wakes up multiple times during the nap, looks around, and then cries because he is still tired. He is very difficult when it comes to naps. I'm in pain at the end of the day from all of this.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 19:40     Subject: Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
I was in a similar boat with my youngest (and husband had to be out of town on a deal). I bought the snoo at about 9 weeks. Best purchase ever!!! My dd began napping without being held for the first time in her life. Seriously rush order it or see if you can buy one locally. I had tried everything
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 19:39     Subject: Re:Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:Op my child was a lot like yours
I am the one who did the contented little baby book.

I followed the schedule there and put my child down for naps at the suggested times. It he cried through his nap so be it
I took the opportunity to take a shower and get dressed, etc. That didn't last long -- he learned to appreciate nap time quickly. He ate well and slept great on the schedule.

He is a happy, healthy strapping young man now.


OP here. How old was your baby when you did this? The other methods I'm looking at are Ferber and BabyWise.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 19:21     Subject: Re:Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes the upright or screaming realky sounds like reflux. But it sounds like he doesn’t need to be up at night?


OP here. He doesn’t have any reflux or colic. It’s only when he gets tired with naps that he cried. He’s happy when he is awake and he great at night. He will eat and go right back down to sleep. He has no issues with eating or spit up. We have been to several doctors and all day eh doesn’t have reflux. He is just difficult with naps and likes to be held. He is fine to be held in other positions when we aren’t putting him to sleep. I can move him to the holding position when he’s asleep. He is a very alert baby and gets mad when he can’t look around.


I'm sorry you're complaining that your EIGHT WEEK OLD is a great night sleeper but needs to be held for naps? You really need to recalibrate your expectations of what is normal. Your baby needs to be held, that is normal. Please look up fourth trimester. And PLEASE don't sleep train your sweet eight week old.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 19:18     Subject: Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:You all are sick. The age just keeps getting younger and younger. You should never have had children. You suck as parents.


Seriously, first it was 6 months. Now its 4 months. Now apparently, 8 weeks. Just stop. Babies need you. Dont have them if you cant be bothered. Also, quick glimpse into the future here: your 8 month old will need comfort when they are teething, your 2.5 year old will need comfort when they are scared of something (shadows, saw a scary show, etc.), your 14 year old will need comfort when he/she has their first rejection.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 18:44     Subject: Re:Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Op my child was a lot like yours
I am the one who did the contented little baby book.

I followed the schedule there and put my child down for naps at the suggested times. It he cried through his nap so be it
I took the opportunity to take a shower and get dressed, etc. That didn't last long -- he learned to appreciate nap time quickly. He ate well and slept great on the schedule.

He is a happy, healthy strapping young man now.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2020 18:31     Subject: Re:Sleep Training 8 Week Old..
Anonymous wrote:Yes the upright or screaming realky sounds like reflux. But it sounds like he doesn’t need to be up at night?


OP here. He doesn’t have any reflux or colic. It’s only when he gets tired with naps that he cried. He’s happy when he is awake and he great at night. He will eat and go right back down to sleep. He has no issues with eating or spit up. We have been to several doctors and all day eh doesn’t have reflux. He is just difficult with naps and likes to be held. He is fine to be held in other positions when we aren’t putting him to sleep. I can move him to the holding position when he’s asleep. He is a very alert baby and gets mad when he can’t look around.