Just started CC...

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Chucklecheeks · 14/05/2011 19:28

I am in the middle of my first evening of CC. I am not looking for opinions just some support and positive success stories. I have thought long and hard about the decision to CC and tried other approaches and this is the final decision. If it does not work I don't know what to do as I am getting on average three hours sleep a night

DS has just stopped crying but we have been at it 40 minutes and it's been the worst 40 minutes of my life.

Thank

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K999 · 14/05/2011 19:31

It gets easier. Just keep to the same routine every night. It took us 3 nights but after that dd2 went down every night at 7 without a peep.

benjalamummy · 17/05/2011 19:20

How did it go Chucklecheeks? I really hope it worked for you, or you are getting somewhere at least. We are planning to start on Thursday - I know what you mean about thinking long and hard, it is a tough decision but we really don't know what else to do. I'm dreading it, but am sure it will be worth it,and have heard lots of success stories. Wish us luck....

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Chucklecheeks · 17/05/2011 21:14

Aw thanks for asking, day one was awful and I nearly gave in a few times. Had to send hubby out as he wasgetting too upset. The first night he cried 40 minutes with us going in at 3, 5, 7 minutes. The next day I put him down for his morning nap dreading the crying and he fell straight to sleep. Every sleep since then he has either fallen straight to sleep or grumbled for a couple of mutes and the gone off.

We have been incredibly lucky and it seems to be having a positive effect on his night sleep. He is only waking twice now, once for a feed and again at 4am out of habit but settles really easy.

Long may it continue and I hope you have the same success. What made a difference to me was doing something whilst he was crying. I started out stood at his door but that was awful. When I started doing some cleaning it helped.

Good luck xxx

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Koogers · 18/05/2011 02:11

That's good to read Chucklecheeks. I decided to let my dd cry it out tonight and have been sat outside her room for the last 20 mins-she's been hysterical -an finding it really hard not to go and pick her up but I know if I ever want a decent nights sleep I need to give this a try. Just don't want her to hate me in the morning!! :(

benjalamummy · 18/05/2011 09:21

Wow it really seems to have worked for your little one Chucklecheeks. Your story gives me extra resolve!

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Chucklecheeks · 18/05/2011 12:20

Koogers I did not relax to the morning after my DS gave me his usual big beaming smile, I knew then he did not hate me. It worked for me, I don't dare presume it is for everyoneelse I can only tell my story. Last night he slept even better. From being up most of the night before CC he went to bed at 7, fed at two and went straight back down till 6.45am. I feel groggy from all the sleep!

Good luck to you both x

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