Control crying advice

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My 3 month old was a good sleeper until Xmas time when she hit the regression and woke every 1 / 2 hours all night for six long weeks. Then she slowly got better for about ten nights waking just twice then BANG out of nowhere she has got worse than ever waking every 1 / 2 hours every night and some nights waking multiple times within the hour.

DH says we have created it as we held her to sleeo when she was younger and now she cannot self soothe herself back to sleep when she wakes. I am at my wits end, anxious at bedtime and feeling very down because I'm not getting any sleep.

So we are going to try control cry tonight because it's the only option, I'm dreading it but has anyone got any advice what worked for them? How long did it take and did it work?. She is 2 weeks away from being 6 months old but she doesn't want feeding during night anymore.

Put her down sleepy and then leave, decided on a time you are comfy with- I did 5 minutes. I put head phones in at the beginning and listened to music til my timer went off, went in and soothed of required- bit no picking up! Took four nights. You just have to keep in your head that she will be happier with deep sleep and you will be happier and more relaxed so parenting will be easier! Good Luck!! X

Thanks, starting tonight!

Just be disciplined about it, don't give in - and don't post on Mumsnet for advice, very few people here will admit to doing controlled crying. . I did, and it worked very well, my DS slept 7pm - 7am; but I rarely post on these threads anymore as you get constant flaming.

As Cooper says, do something to distract yourself so that you are not hovering outside the bedroom door - or better still, go out and let your DH deal with it.

Haha yes I know lots of people don't believe in it but like to see them in this situation - it's torture. DH is going to do the first bit and I'm going to put headphones on and zone out. Just praying she isn't stubborn and gives up easily but I am not holding my breathe.

I'm all for it , my baby was so unhappy in the day before we did. A few nights of unhappiness and we had an incredibly happy little boy and still have!!