When Simon was 10 months old we used the Ferber Method to get him off the pacifier and sleeping through the night. It was hard on us, but he adjusted quickly and was sleeping through the night routinely for ~3 months. Then he went through a major teething period: molars, canines, etc. I attributed his nightwaking to that and did the worst thing possible and gave him cups of milk to soothe him back to sleep. Well that backfired and escalated to where we were last week: up every 2-3 hours nearly every night screaming for milk. =S
DH and I discussed that something needed to be done and agreed to go back to what worked when Simon was younger. So here we are, Day 3 of re-Ferberizing. Simon slept last night and the night before through with only one waking. Both times were likely due to his cold/cough that is still lingering. We gave him no milk, but rather made sure he was comfortable and then left him to fall asleep on his own. I'm happy to say that things are improving. Saturday night he cried off and on for about 30 minutes. Last night it was about 20 minutes. I'm crossing my fingers that tonight he'll cry even less or *gasp* not wake at all!! I'll post an update and hopefully some pictures soon.
On the daycare front, Simon didn't cry at all on the way to school this morning, nor when we pulled into the driveway or walked into the classroom. He only cried when I made to leave the building. I'm considering that a rounding success!
We're having a beautiful snowstorm today so maybe I'll get to go home early and work on those photos.
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Enjoy the snow for me Jenn. Teach Simon about snow balls... if he doesn't already know.
I hope you'll a ll be sleeping soundly again soon.
I had never heard of that method, but find I do something similar, and it's hit or miss on wheather or not my 2 year old sleeps all night or not. I think most of the time it has a reason tho like poor little Simon's cold!
Anyway, hang in there, it sounds like it will all fall into place soon!
well guys it was too darn windy and cold to go out and make snowballs yesterday. =S although i assure you that Simon knows all about them.
i've never seen that movie; i think i need to rent it b/c it looks hilarious (loved Meet the Parents).
Monica, it's good to hear that other 2yos aren't sleeping through consistently either. have you visited WebMD's parenting boards? we talk about stuff like that all the time. come and see us some time (i'm still on the 1yr board but lurk on the 2yr board from time to time).
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