tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958408085379822190.post2088675355311705296..comments2012-10-17T13:44:06.854-07:00Comments on Diary of a New Mom: Thanks!Christy Sumerfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06324824355017537577noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958408085379822190.post-53831580585574732462009-08-04T09:37:01.842-07:002009-08-04T09:37:01.842-07:00Thanks Rachel! It's great to hear that it work...Thanks Rachel! It's great to hear that it worked for you as well, especially since you were probably doing lots of the same things I was with Maggie....we do have good news to report, but I'm waiting a little while longer before I blog about it :) Love to you and your family!Christy Sumerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324824355017537577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958408085379822190.post-65742642356623260712009-08-04T08:44:14.457-07:002009-08-04T08:44:14.457-07:00Christy -
Just had to add my thoughts to this iss...Christy - <br />Just had to add my thoughts to this issue.:) I wanted to let you know that I NEVER thought I would let my baby cry, but when I got pregnant again I knew that I had to do something else than nurse Bridget to sleep. So I had heard about Carrie's method and I tried it. It was like magic!! It took us 3 nights but after that she slept great. We did it just like Carrie said, go in after 5 minutes and reassure her and then 10 and then 15. It never took longer than 15 minutes (but this is probably individual). I promise you it is worth letting them cry!<br />Hope you can get the courage to try it!<br />Much love (we think of you lots!)<br />RachelRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03530117207544604012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958408085379822190.post-58084378095980725192009-07-28T17:14:47.995-07:002009-07-28T17:14:47.995-07:00Love ya sis! :)Love ya sis! :)Xenia Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880128865699100105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958408085379822190.post-67263892269380100552009-07-28T14:42:31.493-07:002009-07-28T14:42:31.493-07:00Christy - A while back, when I was searching the i...Christy - A while back, when I was searching the internet for an answer to some problem I was having with one of the kids, I came across the "Berkeley Parents Network" and found there is advice from other parents on a wide range of topics. Maybe you're not looking for more advice right now, but if you ever want to check it out, here's the website http://parents.berkeley.edu/.Chelsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565334747781065526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958408085379822190.post-89878106145847037682009-07-28T13:57:35.168-07:002009-07-28T13:57:35.168-07:00I agree with Carrie... It is totally worth it, if ...I agree with Carrie... It is totally worth it, if you're ready for it! Try not to feel guilty when you hear her cry (easier said than done, I know) - make sure she is safe and reassure her periodically - and then reassure yourself that you are helping her to become a better sleeper. Having kids who sleep well is such a fabulous thing!Chelsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565334747781065526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958408085379822190.post-52663041529239942922009-07-27T14:46:12.197-07:002009-07-27T14:46:12.197-07:00Yay! We're still friends!! :-)
You will defint...Yay! We're still friends!! :-)<br />You will defintely keep us updated on what works...because something WILL work. (Positive thinking right?)<br />Just to clarify on the 1 1/2 thing though, she won't necessarily be crying that whole time. What happened for us is after 5 minutes, we would go in and whisper "mommy's here" and gently rub them to reassure them. That alone will calm them. And sure, she will cry when you walk out and leave her again for 10 minutes, but then, go reassure her again and calm her. Then go 15-20 minutes, then 30 (if needed.) By that time an hour will have past and you will almost be done, if not already.<br />The big mistake in this method is to give up at this point. You can't let them cry intermittenly for and hour and then pick them up because you can't handle it anymore. Then she knows that you will eventually give in if she crys long enough.<br />Think about it and then thank me 4 days later when you have a sleeper! :-)<br />Love you!!Carrie McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293855816570697872noreply@blogger.com