Anyone out there try PUPD sleep training on 1 year old.

[chatti]

In the midst of sleep training our almost 1 year old. Using PUPD method. It is very hard, lots of crying. Starting to doubt it. Anyone have any experiences to share?

[nappyaddict]

A friend tried it and found it made her DD worse cos she just got confused and frustrated. Have you tried gradual withdrawal? I can also recommend the No Cry Sleep Solution book.

[chatti]

Is gradual withdrawal when you edge closer to the door over a series of nights and then disappear? I have read NCSS but it was ages ago when I was truly sleep deprived so can't remember it. We have recently embarked on a massive change. We've moved DS from co-sleeping and bf through the night to a cot and we're now trying to get him comfortable with going to sleep without a prop. Hoping we can teach him to self settle and wake less during the night. PUPD seemed gentle but he is still crying between 5 and 60 mins with PUPD. We are only on day 4 so maybe I should see it through for a full week. Feel truly awful seeing him cry and don't want to damage the bond and trust we have between us.

[nappyaddict]

Yes gradual withdrawal is where first you sit by the cot with them perhaps holding their hand, shushing, patting, talking or singing quietly and then you move further away gradually.