Sleep training?

Still wondering if we let Genoa cry it out in her new (GREEN) bedroom?

Well, wonder no more.

Comments

[Kelly]

Anything that helps mama and baby sleep through the night in my opinion!

[RD Mama]

I think Genoa and Matilda are sleep sisters. I was just at the mattress store today shopping for her new full sized mattress.

[Rayne of Terror]

Henry didn't begin to sleep thru until 18 months shortly after he self weaned. So I think you are on the money about not sleeping until she weans, whenever that is. Now that our son is in a twin he still gets up in the middle of the night but he comes into our queen bed and usually does it without waking us. We also have a queen guest bed so sometimes one adult is there and one adult is in the other queen and the child is with one.

[b*babbler]

Hey, whatever it takes to get through the night eh? We lucked out on the sleep in our house (after the first six months, which were the worst ever! Think baby sleeping only on top of you.) But if it had come to it, I would have totally done this. I'm absolutely non-functional without my sleep.

And there is a part of me that misses sleeping with my little Peanut, so lucky you in a way.

[ellen landrum]

That's my life- at 20 months, still nursing (she weaned herself 2 months ago, but started up again as soon as the molars started coming) with me co-sleeping on the floor with her. We've resigned ourselves to the fact that everyone sleeps better when baby sleeps good. Sorry the dairy didn't help- it helped us until the teething hit full bore. Now nothing helps but me, and like you- I'll have no regrets this way, even if she's my only baby.

[Adina]

Life Lesson #154 - "Do what works best for you and the child"....and that shall apply to EVERYTHING!

[Sue Also]

I would go insane, but if it works for you, then more power to you! And I totally get the last baby thing. I do a lot of things with Jake that I never did with the girls because - he's my last baby, last chance...

[angie]

I'm two days away from delivering my second, and I've found myself falling back into old habits with my two year old. Lately I've been much more accomodating at night and I'm panicking that I won't have time for her once the new baby arrives. We've gotten in a lot more midnight snuggling and I don't regret any of it!

On a side note, my daughter and I love to read the book Love You Forever. I'm hoping if we read it enough, she'll always want to snuggle!

[1hot&tiredmama]

Our 2 year old still sleeps with us AND we have a 1 year old in the bed with us. Our older two children (ages 6 & 4) still sneak in to bed with us in the morning so we wake up with 4 children in our bed (it's a king). I LOVE IT. There's nothing better than sweet, snuggly children in the morning. I think we all start our day a little better with this morning togetherness. I definitely get more sleep with the babies in the bed and I think they feel closer to us as well. My husband is totally on board with this co-sleeping approach so that's nice as well. I know it's not for everyone, but it sure works for us. Here's to more abundant sleep!!

[Amy]

That girl is BEAUTIFUL. :-)

[Amanda]

I am also going through the same thing. Still nursing, but really wanting to sleep all night. "They" say that babies are able to physically make it through the night without feeding once they've reached five months old (ish). As moms we know it often takes much more time than that to make the psychological leap. I just did the sleep training thing last week (and documented it on my blog if you care to read about it). I am emphatic! The best advice ever is to do what works for you and your family. Best wishes!

[Elizabeth Jones]

Almost 19 months and I'm in almost the same sleep situation. We have gotten my son where he will go to sleep for about 4 or 5 hours (8:30ish - 12:30/1:30ish) in his crib. Then he wakes up screaming his head off. I can't bear to hear it, so I go lay in bed with him and he continues to nurse off and on for the rest of the night. But, it works.