...how did you cope when your second child came along if your first was/is a terrible sleeper?
DD still wakes 1-2 times a night which in itself is fine, it doesn't bother either of us 90% of the time as she settles quickly, however we still have to hold her to fall asleep. No rocking, feeding bouncing etc but if we put her in the cot whilst still awake, she becomes hysterical alarmingly fast.
Last week, I had a bit of a panic with regards to how I am going to get her down for her nap with a newborn around and had a go at some degree of sleep training. I put her in the cot when she was nearly asleep, then left the room. She cried immediately so I decided to go to the loo (to keep myself preoccupied ) and by the time I had returned, less than 2 minutes later, she had vomited through crying so hard.
So I guess my questions are, for those who didn't, wont or can't sleep train:
How did you get one down for a nap when alone? (this is my biggest concern)
How long did it take your first born to sleep through?
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WeDontTalkAboutLove · 17/02/2021 19:34
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