I currently nurse my 21 month old DS to sleep at night. He wakes about 2/3 times a night, and last night, I had to let him cry it out. I had no alternative really. Something I never do. Just wondering how to proceed tonight. Do I try to put him to bed awake and let the controlled crying (ugh) begin then? I really feel that I must do something to help him sleep without waking. Simply takes too long to get him to resettle sometimes, and I now feel this is unfair on him. If I could stay up all night with him in my arms, I would. Alas.
Just wonder if I should wait until he wakes in the middle of the night to let the tears fall (heart wrenching) or begin his evening with a good dose of stress (how I do not want to do this)? Any thoughts are most appreciated.
Sorry if a broken record here. Trying to tackle sleep issue since birth!
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Crying it out and nursing to sleep? Are the two incompatible?
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shepster · 16/10/2012 15:03
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