So last week we took G to the doctor convinced that he had some sort of tummy issue that was keeping him up and causing him to wake a million times a night. It was not a bizarre thought considering this kid has the most sensitive stomach ever and he used to sleep through the night before he got sick (double ear infection) and had to take all those meds that can mess with your tummy. Anywhoo, this first time mom was convinced and just needed some direction.
Enter, Dr. Lange. Prescription, benign neglect (he seriously wrote it on Gray's write-up report). He said it's totally a behavior thing and he just wants to cuddle. While that sounds adorable and sweet, I don't want to cuddle with anyone at 3 in the morning... I want to be sleeping.
So, that night (Tuesday) we started cry it out (the Ferber method). I basically consists of letting a child cry themselves to sleep (parent going in to comfort occasionally) in order to learn that night time is for sleeping and to learn how to fall asleep by themselves. The end result being sleep for the whole family and a more independent child with good sleep habits.
Chris and I gave each other a pep talk and prayed.
Tuesday, cried for 1 hour and 5 minutes
Wednesday, 50 minutes
Thursday, 30 minutes
Friday, 10 minutes
Saturday, 0 minutes of crying.
What a wonderful Mother's Day gift!
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