Jo Tantum Sleep Routine

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I just need advice from people who are into routines, not an rgument about what is best. I've been trying the leave baby to it approach for 6 months and it's been driving me mad, so am going with the routine to see if it makes things better.

Just paid for the email package from her website and have started the routine today. Ds has slept half an hour since 6.45 this morning, according to her routine he should be asleep now but has been crying on and off for an hour. My question is are we supposed to get him up at the time she suggests even if he hasn't slept? I've emailed her obviously but no reply (I think she only replies evenings).

It's horrible becuase I know I could just reswaddle him, feed him and he'd be asleep within minutes but that's gonna be prolonging our current problems. I just can't stand to know he's tired but can't sleep

Is it worth doing that (feeding) for this nap and then trying again for next? Otherwise he'll be getting v overtired?

That's my feeling too but she does say 'consistency is the key' so if I feed to sleep once then not the next time that sends mixed info, doesn't it? I just feel so confused about what is the best thing to do

Sorry- just been shush patting for half an hour! Is he still going? I agree consistency is key but think its going to be impossible if he is utterly overtired, but am no sleep expert!

Glad I'm not the only one shh patting! We reswaddled him and he fell asleep without feeding. I guess that's one thing less than normal. It does seem like a bit of a tall order - you will be in a routine, unswaddled and not fed to sleep all at the same time

I think that's pretty good going tbh. You could try and break the feeding first and them move on to the swaddle. That's why we did with DS and the swaddle wasn't too hideous in the end. How old is yr DS?

6 months and rolling in the swaddle . We have to check him multiple times before he falls asleep and once he is asleep to make sure he hasn't rolled. Not great. But I think it's just too much to do it all at once. You're right, will go with breaking the feed habit first, then the swaddle habit second. Every time we've tried to deswaddle before has been an unmitigated disaster and this time is no different apparently.

Thanks for your replies, btw, kept me from losing it

No probs. suspect I'll be where you are in a few months! Maybe try swaddling with one am out first, then move to two, then ditch?

We tried one arm out today . Just no doing I'm afraid... No idea how to make the transition easier but will put it off a bit longer I think (although not sure if that won't just make it worse in the long run!)