Ferber method

[JAMESSHAH]

I've started using the dmferber method for my 16 month old daughter who is a twin child.
Day 1: took 1.5 hours to sleep
Day 2: took 1 hour to sleep
Day 3: took 30 mins to sleep
Day 4: took 10 mins to sleep

Today I am on day 5 and currently trying to put her to sleep. She has been constantly crying and screeching. It's been one hour now. Not sure what to do. I've come this far now to day 5. Shall I just pick her up and cuddle her to sleep or will that spoil all the effort I've put in?

I'm no expert but going by my first dd, if after some success with sleep and then going backwards it was usually because she wasn't feeling well. I think I'd give her a cuddle and try and settle then try again tomorrow in case she genuinely needs some comfort

There is normally a day or two with a slight regression,if you know she is well ,feed abd nappy fine then I would continue , otherwise you may confuse her and have to start again. . I know it's hard.

What's the Ferber method?

Ferber is leaving baby to cry for set amounts of time before picking them up, increasing the time until they sleep SylvesterTheCat

Thank you for your responses. I ended up taking Beansprout30's advice. And I'm glad I did. She ended up coming downstairs with me and played until 10pm then went to bed. Cried for 10 minutes and fell asleep.
However, tonight she was slightly difficult. She cried for 30 minutes and then knocked out. I've somewhat added an extra 20 minutes to her crying time tonight due to last night but definitely worth it. Hopefully tomorrow she'll be sleeping without any assistance.

So all in all my verdict of the Ferber Method is that it definitely works. But only if you are disciplined in ensuring you do not cave in and pick up your child and cuddle them to sleep because you feel sad and upset that they are crying so much.

There are mixed opinions about this method. I'd say only use this method 8 months onwards.

Sounds like you made the right decision at the time, well done on the progress