tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91645438465903006.post2149499306119647082..comments2023-05-03T07:07:17.949-07:00Comments on Life with the Leonard’s: LeAnne & Sleeping - Prayers/Wisdom appreciated!Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15403409821565963814noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91645438465903006.post-41454871484893417412008-12-06T21:52:00.000-08:002008-12-06T21:52:00.000-08:00Ugh....sleep stuggles : (I don't know that I have ...Ugh....sleep stuggles : (<BR/><BR/>I don't know that I have a whole lot of advice to give you, but I can certainly sympathize with you. Norah is not a great sleeper either. Naps aren't too much of a problem, but she is still waking at least once at night. Although (knock on wood) this week has been better.<BR/><BR/>With my first baby, I was a big into letting him CIO (cry it out). It worked for him. He took to it quickly, and was a good sleeper pretty much from the get go. Before I had my second I questioned why everyone does not use this method. Then I had Norah. Sweet, stubborn Norah. Crying it out really doesn't work for her. Also, it just really doesn't matter to me as much as it did with my first. She will EVENTUALLY sleep through the night. For now I am just trying to enjoy my quiet moments in the night with her.<BR/><BR/>You didn't do anything wrong by rocking your baby to sleep. It may make transition her into an independent sleeper a little more challenging, but loving and comforting your baby is never a bad thing! Crying it out is a tough thing, and it's really a personal choice based on your comfort level. I really do believe that some babies are more persistent than others. Decide what your comfort level is as far as CIO and come up plan. Stick with that plan for 3 days and see if you've made any progress. Being consistent is so hard, especially when you are exhausted, but that is a big key.<BR/><BR/>You are a good mama! She will sleep eventually : ) Know you are not alone!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041813393015092540noreply@blogger.com