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crying it out. help!

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Lunalu14 · 19/04/2015 20:44

hi
My daughter is 9 months old and is a dreadful sleeper, she wakes hourly. I have tried to avoid crying it out all I can, I have tried everything But after everyone telling me it's the best thing to do, I have given in. I have started it tonight, she has just finally fallen asleep after an hour BUT my question is what do I do when she wakes up later in the night which I know she will. She will have more energy to scream longer and I have the thinnest walls! Or should this just work first time? What is everyone's experience with it? Also she keeps standing so what do I do about that? Go in more often?

Many thanks Smile

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Annabanana1812 · 19/04/2015 20:48

I do pick up put down method... If lo cries I leave her unless it's a loud proper cry then I pick her up Hold her for about 60 seconds the first time put her down again and leave the room next time 40 seconds then 20 extra she only wake 1/2 times after going down initially then sleeps the whole night so after the first hour of doing pick up out down 1/2 times she bes fine. At the start I did 5 minutes first the gradually worked down

Annabanana1812 · 19/04/2015 20:48

20 ect I meant

Annabanana1812 · 19/04/2015 20:49

Etc lol damn auto correct

maroonedwithfour · 19/04/2015 20:50

Are you at the end of your tether with the waking? If so then percivere, if not she'll grow out of it.

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Lunalu14 · 19/04/2015 20:55

Thanks for your advice I have tried the picking up and putting her down and that does work and she will eventually go in there half asleep but then she will still continue to wake hourly which I'm trying.to cut out. I suppose all babies are just different.

And yes marooned I am goin to try this and if this does not work then I think I.will just accept the fact and wait till she grows out of it

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Cooper11111 · 20/04/2015 21:10

Just be absolutely consistent. If you let her cry for a while and give in you are simply teaching her that she has to really cry to get what she wants. Don't worry about your think walls, the neighbours will be pleased with no more night wakes when it's all sorted Grin. If you are consistent it will all be over very quickly, the stories of those who have not succeeded are usually due to inconsistency. Deal with night wakes the same as bedtime otherwise it's confusing x

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