This blog got an outstanding leap in traffic today and, judging by most of the referrals, it looks like people are seeking information on the Sleepeasy Solution. Here’s the summary of my experience:
The Sleepeasy Solution book was a total godsend to my family. In the course of roughly 7 days of sleep training using this [...]
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Sleepeasy Solution, Summary
Posted in Babies, Cry It Out, Sleep, Sleep Training, Sleepeasy Solution, Teething on April 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Sleep Training, Day Three: Revisions to the Approach
Posted in Babies, Cry It Out, Sleep Training, Sleepeasy Solution on April 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In accordance with what I’ve learned from a crash-course of reading through the “Sleepeasy Solution,” we’re changing our tack a bit. From now on, the following “rules” apply to our check-in schedule:
She needs to cry for more than 30 seconds straight to warrant a check-in
When we check-in, we do NOT touch her. We only speak [...]
Sleep Training, Day Two, Bedtime
Posted in Babies, Cry It Out, Sleep Training, Sleepeasy Solution on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
7:30 – in crib
7:31 – asleep*** (first time)
8:00 – wakes
9:34 – back asleep again
11:00 – woken up BY ME to feed as part of the night weaning process (went right back to sleep on her own)
2:30 AM – woken up BY ME to feed as part of the night weaning process (went right back to [...]
Sleep Training, Day Two, Second Nap
Posted in Babies, Cry It Out, Sleep Training on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Summary:
1:52 – in crib
1:57 – asleep
4:00 – awake
Total Check-ins: 0
Total Time Getting to Sleep: 5 minutes
Total Sleep: 2 hours
1:30 PM
showing signs of tiredness (eye rubbing, yawning, fussing). I bring her into her room and she immediately begins to fuss. I check her diaper, wherein she starts wanting to play. I pick her up and start to rock her in my [...]
Sleep Training, Day Two, First Nap
Posted in Babies, Cry It Out, Sleep Training on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
napped in swing
I was at the dentist in the morning, so, for simplicity’s sake, I just had my husband put Lulu in the swing for her first nap… Keep it simple. I didn’t want him to have to go through what I did the day before alone, nor did I want the setting down process [...]
Sleep Training, Day One, Night time
Posted in Babies, Cry It Out, Sleep Training, Sleepeasy Solution on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Immediately after Lulu woke up, my husband got home. She actually woke in a remarkably good mood. Who knew.
I had him watch her while I rushed out and bought two books:
“The Sleepeasy Solution” and “Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child“
I was terrified to go forward with settling her down for the night, but knew I had [...]
Sleep Training, Day One, The “Modified” Cry It Out
Posted in Babies, Cry It Out, Sleep Training on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re just getting to this page / entry randomly, please back-up and read the two posts prior to this under the “Sleep Training” category
((This is where I started chronicling in live time, just to keep my sanity))
1:48 PM
SHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHIT. She’s crying and crying and screaming. This is horrible. FUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK. I’m afraid I’m ruining her for [...]
Sleep Training, Day One, Getting Her Into a Crib for Naptime
Posted in Babies, Cry It Out, Sleep Training on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
11:30 AM
Baby Lulu starts to show signs of tiredness… eye rubbing, fussiness. Today is an off day in that she woke at her usual time (7:30 AM), but was gracious enough to allow me a little extra sleep and napped early from 9-10 (her “usual” scheduled nap starts at 10 or 10:30). Normally, she’s up [...]
Sleep Training, Day One, Intro to First Attempt
Posted in Babies, Cry It Out, Sleep Training on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A Chronicle of an attempt at a nap, or, how I feel like the worst mother ever.
Lately, Baby Lulu has started waking up from naps after only brief rests of 20 minutes or so, and then the only way I’ve been able to get her to get proper daytime rest has been to put [...]
Sleep Training Disclaimer
Posted in Cry It Out, Sleep Training, Sleepeasy Solution on April 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
My husband and I do believe we are doing the best thing for OUR DAUGHTER at THIS TIME in her life. You may disagree, and that’s your right. I, in no way, advise this or any other method (co-sleeping, Sears’ attachment model, etc) to anyone. The decisions you make regarding your child’s sleep behaviours are [...]
