sleep PUPD

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scotie · 03/04/2007 16:15

Have just bought Baby Whisperer book (Solves All Your Problems) and am considering starting PUPD method with my 8 month old who currently wakes 2-3 times a night, still feeds during the night and needs rocking to sleep (although I do manage to put him down quite often when he's not fully out). Any advice/suggestions?

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yomellamoHelly · 03/04/2007 16:23

Only PU when genuinely distressed (not just complaining/grumbling). PD as soon as not genuinely distressed. Hover when you first put him down to do this rather than constantly going up and down the stairs and to minimise genuine distress. Rope dh in and tell him exactly what you're doing and what the aim is and agree when you'll swap over (if necessary). Be totally consistent in all parts of your routine while doing this and for a while after (so it sticks).

kittypants · 04/04/2007 09:42

we did this and it was great until we went away and ds sleep was disrupted.first night 30 minutes of pu pd,next couple of nights i just put hand on his back gentle saying its ok iys sleepy time.think i'll try again as need sleep!theres other thread somewhere,if i find it i'll bump.

cruisemum1 · 04/04/2007 10:16

i found this really cranked ds up. he was totally confused by it. some find it works but sadly it didn't here.... i would not rule it out though. maybe my ds is/was too young...

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scotie · 04/04/2007 12:26

Thanks v much. Dh is on holiday next week so will give it a go then and will let you know if works.

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cruisemum1 · 06/04/2007 08:04

scotie - how did it go?

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scotie · 23/04/2007 11:21

sorry for delay. I'm afraid we ducked out. But sleeping has got much worse over past week so hs has agreed will give a go. Planning to start on Wed. Will let you know this time. Apologies.

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cruisemum1 · 23/04/2007 13:43

good luck. hang in there

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