What if I don't want to do CC???

[Annie456]

8mo DS has recently started screaming his head off everytime me or DH leave the room. He usually feeds to sleep which would be one if he slept through but he's waking at 12, 3 and 5.30 and screaming until one of us goes in and comforts him where he will eventually fall asleep. It's been going on for weeks now and we are getting pretty desperate-I feel like I'm starting a feeding in the night habit where previously he was fine from 7-7 without a bottle.

I've been trying CC for an hour so far tonight, going in after 10 mins, then 20, then 30 but I'm starting to lose my nerve...will I really see a result after a few days? It's not just for me, I want to DS to be able to self soothe in the middle of the night rather than getting upset. I'm trying to see the bigger picture but it's so hard.

Are there other options? Tell me about them!!!!!

Not sure of anyone's still following but stopped the clock at 25 mins tonight

Fantastic!

well done Annie, it gets eaiser and eaiser! I'm virtually patting you on the back!!!

Good work!

Well done!

I had better luck tonight too!

Great news! We had it completely sussed in a week. Was looking good about 3 days in then he had one night where he woke at 3:30 and was unimpressed with the idea of going back to sleep. After that things improved immeasurably though.

I was going to recommend the thread that Olivestree has mentioned - Link here

If you think you might be getting there with the CC you might be best off continuing with that, but the gradual retreat thread might be worth a look at. It's long, but don't be daunted, the initial post is very informative.

Thanks, will try to have a read of the other thread. Had our first night wakings at 10 and 3 last night. Poor DH had his first experience of CC and although he had to do a nappy change at 3am I gave strict instructions not to talk / smile / put lights on and just change him in his cot. I thing or took 30 mins for him to stop crying which seemed like ages at that time!!!