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Lizbiz89 · 2024-05-02T07:21:04+00:00

My 6 month has never been a good sleeper, however his sleep is now getting worse and worse. I think this may be down to the fact he's a light sleeper and my husband and I are waking him up. I'm also ebfing him so this is what's made me nervous about moving him as he still wakes quite a bit for feeds. Would love to know peoples experiences? Also did you sleep train or not? I really don't want to as I don't feel comfortable with leaving my baby to cry but not sure how to transition.

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Nosleeptraininghere · 08/05/2024 14:18

Please do some research about sleep training. It does not teach a baby to sleep. It simply teaches them not to cry out for you. Their cortisol levels are high as they are stressed, and this damages their attachment to you.

“Gentle” sleep training methods do not exist. They still involve crying - it’s just done for shorter time periods, interrupted by comforting the child and then disappearing again. To a child who has not yet learned object permanence, this is nonsense as they still think you have disappeared each time, potentially forever. This is traumatic for a young child’s brain.

We moved ours at 8 months as she was being disturbed by us, but if she woke then we would always bring her in with us if she wouldn’t settle. She’s 3.5 now and mostly sleeps through in her own bed, but is always welcome in our bed if she needs. We also stay with her every night until she is asleep - I don’t understand why parents wouldn’t. They are only little for such a short time.

LillyRaw · 09/05/2024 21:03

We moved our first baby into his own room when he was around 12 months old. It felt like the right time for us, as he had started to sleep for longer stretches at night and seemed ready for a bit more independence. Plus, having his own space allowed us to establish a consistent bedtime routine and promote better sleep habits.

lazycats · 10/05/2024 07:38

Nosleeptraininghere · 08/05/2024 14:18

Please do some research about sleep training. It does not teach a baby to sleep. It simply teaches them not to cry out for you. Their cortisol levels are high as they are stressed, and this damages their attachment to you.

“Gentle” sleep training methods do not exist. They still involve crying - it’s just done for shorter time periods, interrupted by comforting the child and then disappearing again. To a child who has not yet learned object permanence, this is nonsense as they still think you have disappeared each time, potentially forever. This is traumatic for a young child’s brain.

We moved ours at 8 months as she was being disturbed by us, but if she woke then we would always bring her in with us if she wouldn’t settle. She’s 3.5 now and mostly sleeps through in her own bed, but is always welcome in our bed if she needs. We also stay with her every night until she is asleep - I don’t understand why parents wouldn’t. They are only little for such a short time.

Sleep training can be a life-saving last resort for some people and the barely-veiled moralising about it which pervades this sub is deeply unhelpful.

DahliaRose3 · 16/12/2024 00:23

I’m a bit shocked at some of the responses on here. Your baby shouldn’t be an inconvenience to you. Ultimately, I want to ensure my baby is safe. You finally get to see your child after 9 months & you leave them in another room on day one with no regard for their safety. Are people not following and reading the guidance about SIDs. More importantly don’t you want to be close to your baby?

I agree with the other poster; no such thing as sleep training.