leaving 6MO to cry?

[claremoss]

Hi,
I recently made the transition from my 6MO napping in her pram to her cot. This has been quite stressful as she always went down so easily in her pram, but refused to sleep there when I changed it to a buggy. Second week in to cot training, the first week, she moaned, not cried, on each attempt and we had 4 successes out of 9 attempts. This week, she has napped every time bar 2 in the cot, but instead of moaning, it is moaning mixed in with crying now. Not hysterics, but crying. She is asleep within half an hour of me putting her down and I am happy that she seems to be taking to the cot, but it is horrible listening to her cry. If I go in and comfort her it seems to make her worse. Any tips? Am I ok leaving her when she is upset? I wouldn't leave her for longer than 30 mins before I get her up and take her for a walk to get her to sleep.

I wouldn't leave a 6mth old to cry at all personally. Have you tried shhh pat? Or pick up put down.

Also I've read that even though they might sound more upset with you there stress hormone is lower whilst your present. I'm not sure if it's true or not.

Hmmm so she cries louder with shhhh and tummy rub but you have just explained why so thanks I will do this :0)

Mines a little younger but also gets louder and more awake if I engage with him going in and either holding in his dummy, giving him my finger to suck or kust having my hand in the cot - but not making eye contact or talking at all helps when he is properly crying so he can get to sleep.

I personally wouldn't leave a child to cry. Especially not at that age.
I'd just pick her up and calm her and follow her lead. She's too young to understand what's going on.