To sleep train or not

[jerussell]

For the past few months I've been doing the Lucy Wolfe stay and support method with DD (she's almost 11 months, never been a great sleeper!). In the beginning it was going really well, we got to a point where we could lie her down in her cot, sit beside her or at the end of the cot and she would roll over and go to sleep. The past couple of weeks she's learnt to stand in her cot and it's all kind of fallen apart. Last few nights she has cried so hard unless I pick her out of the cot and cuddle her/feed her. She's even refusing her Dad. I'm not feeling amazing today so I thought to give us both a break I'd rock/feed to sleep for naps and bedtime. She fell asleep with 5 minutes, no tears. I'm starting to think that maybe the sleep training just isn't for her right now and its cruel to put her through the stress. Has anyone had a similar experience or any advice?

No advice but I have a just 11 month old who is basically doing the same thing.

The only thing I can think, my friend's baby began to stand up but didn't yet know how to sit back down. Could that be it?

I thought that as well but she now knows how to sit down!

My 10 month old had never slept alone or at home - been in hospital most of his life.
Got him sleeping through after 3 nights..
Gp talked me through sleep patterns and how to do it!!
No cio, no crazy tricks!!

@Windyatthebeach sorry to hear your LO has been in hospital so much! This may sound stupid, but did you just call your doctor and ask? I've spoken to my HV about it multiple times as she's always needed to be fed to go to sleep or cuddled and she said just keep doing what she wants.

I rang for an appointment and the receptionist said they didn't have one. I said I would be leaving ds in his pram in the buggy park at the surgery if she didn't give me one!!
Ds is a healthy 18 yo soldier now!!

I have a 7.5 year old who won't sleep in her own bed all night or fall asleep alone - I WISH I'd sleep trained when I could have. Massively regret it.

@Windyatthebeach I'm glad to hear it! I need to take her to the doctor anyway so I think I'll just ask about it while I'm there and hopefully they can help!

So what did the GP suggest you do @Windyatthebeach ?

First and most important step was to put your dc to bed awake. Drifting off fine but awake.. No talking.. If you put dc into the cot asleep and their sleep becomes light - they won't be where they were when awake. And waaaa!!
Where am I? I need resettling!!
Awake going to sleep, rouse, oh I am in my cot - drift back off..
First night I left ds crying for 2 mins and went in resettled by quick snuggle blanket in and leave. No chat. No lifting out. No bottle. Dummy yes if need one. Leave lots in the cot in reach. Needed resettling a couple of times. Never let cry for more than 2 mins.
Night 2 ds cried maybe once after initial put down.
3rd night slept through.
Did the same with youngest ds.
Truly worked like a miracle.
Do some research on sleep patterns!