Can I sleep train if dd has a cold?

[ionesmum]

Dd2 is at the end of a cold - a snotty nose. I am ready to give up my evenings to try settling her without bf and intend to use Pantley/ pu/pd. Can I start now or should I wait until she is better (which given our track record is likely to be when she starts school...)

TIA!

how old is she ionesmum?

I personally would wait until the snotty nose and cough? has gone... could amp up her emotions and yours when she is crying etc.

With dd I talked and sung to her alot and cuddled her. I tried to wean off falling asleep on the breast by doing it gradually... a more and more awake state as and when it seemed right for her. On the othe hand I and other friends in RL often have bf to sleep even at 1 year and older and have not had too many problems with changing the programme later.

Well, as you know, we recently "trained" dd and she has more or less permanently gunky ears. So if you really feel you might be hanging around for snot-free evenings for some years yet...go for it! And good luck!

Depends how desperate you are

Papillon, dd2 is nearly 13mo. And I need some sleep, and dh needs me back, not spending all night with dd2 clamped to my boob! I do intend to do this very gradually, Pantley and the BW programme I have are both gentle, I will start by getting dd2 to fall asleep in my arms without the boob and then try getting her into her cot once that is established.

Thanks, Marina, I will be thinking of your success to spur me on!

Good luck! Pu/Pd sounds good and a lessening of the boob during the night will help. Baby paps took awhile to get out of the habit of waking up at the feed times but once I had resolved not to soften she got the drift.

Thank you!