Controlled crying for 10 week old?

[sandy06]

I have mentioned in another post that my 10 week old son has got into the habit of being rocked/jigged to sleep (even with the dreaded dummy in) - my health visitor says I should put him down in his cot, with dummy, and basically let him settle himself, i.e. cry himself to sleep without me picking him up. I can pat his tummy and be there for him, but no picking up. Controlled crying at 10 weeks is really hard - does anyone have any views on this please? Or other tips?? Thank you

I think I am going to cut out oliveoil's post and laminate it and give it to all my new parents
some babies do have a little wriggle and a whinge and then drop off by themselves.
some need a bit more comforting.
you just need to respond to the needs of your baby and frankly no book can help you with that tbh.
the issue here, imo, is that the "habit of being rocked/jigged to sleep" is seem as a problem, which it really isn't.

it is a ringsling and I think that unless you have someone to show you how to use one, it can be tricky to get it right on your own. will look for a thread from someone else who wasn't getting on with a ringsling and with a few suggestions has got it. will search and link it.

if you are willing to keep trying slings, a stretchy wrap like a hugabub or moby is great for first timers.

here is the ringsling thread

Sandy, here is the link to the website that describes
in detail how Controlled Comforting works.

Sorry, it took me a while to find it!

I actually learnt about this technique on Mumsnet
from Mumpbump's post here.

Looks like your doing alright anyway but
if you want to give this a try
start a new thread with controlled comforting in the title,
Mumpbump should still be around to offer advise.

hi kiskidee and daddyj, thanks so much for taking the time to find these links - really appreciate it.

My 11 week old falls asleep on the boob I put her to bed she wakes up and so the cycle continues how do I get her to stay asleep?

This thread is quite old and the thread title is quite emotive - you might be better off starting your own thread about your question. Also there is a Sleep topic (in Body and Soul I think?) where you might get more responses as well.

In answer to your question, are you waiting till he's completely asleep and floppy before putting him down? You could try warming his cot before you put him down, use a sleeping bag if you aren't already to minimise the change of feeling when you move him. If he stirs when you put him down, hold your hand gently on his back which may settle him.