Sleep training a 7 month old

[Sleeplessmum2018]

I have a little girl who’s 7 months old and she used to sleep through in her own cot when we first brought her home. Then after a nasty nappy rash my partner and I made the mistake of letting her sleep in our bed.. now we can’t get her back into her own cot. I have tried the “cry it out” method and it always made me feel horrible because she would scream her lungs out and cry and sob but wasn’t able to sooth herself. She flat out refuses to use a dummy and comfort toys haven’t worked.

Anyone who has been in this situation, what have you done?

Have you tried sitting near her just so she is reassured you're still there?
My oldest went through a similar phase, took a couple of weeks of persistance but I literally had to sit next to her cot and wait for her to fall to sleep. Over time I moved further away, eventually I was able to leave her room.
Your little one may just want your company, it's certainly tiring but before you know it, it will all be over :). Hope I've helped a little? X

Thank you!
I’ve tried staying close to her and rubbing her back but as soon as I put her in the cot it’s just screaming and sobbing, no matter if I’m there, I probably just need some persistence

I sleep trained my 6 month old. So horrible and hated doing it but was worth it for us.

We did CC and went in every 5 - 15 mins. It took two nights but felt like a fortnight! Keep going if you can it really is a life skill you're teaching and it means you will sleep and feel so much better. Good luck, I really mean that it's so tough xx

Please pick up your screaming sobbing baby! They are not young for long. Sleep training is only teaching them that you won’t be coming for them, and that they can only give up. It’s reslly tough being so responsive st night time but it gets easier.