Baby Boot Camp
So, the pediatrician told me that Baby #3 is simply working me over and has learned exactly how to play his Mama. I thought as much. But still, you have to rule out all of the physiological symptoms. I asked about the excessive gas and burping, and she reminded me that six-month-olds are able to work that out on their own. I just have a baby who loves to nurse and snuggle. Every two hours. 
She suggested Baby Boot Camp. Now, I know that means letting him cry it out. But I don’t think anyone ever realizes just how long those 20-30 minutes are. When you hear your child screaming at the top of his lungs, wondering why his mommy doesn’t come to hold him? Ack. I don’t look forward to it at all.
But, we turned a corner the last two nights. Although he’s been a pain in the neck getting him to go to bed, once he’s down, he’s been staying down until 2 or 3 a.m. instead of midnight. Last night I heard him whimper at 12:30 a.m., but I ignored him and thankfully he went back to sleep. We managed to get him to stay down until 3:00. I am hoping and praying that I can somehow get him to ease into a new pattern without having to do Baby Boot Camp. He is a seventeen pound porker, so there’s no reason he needs to wake up to nurse. 
Here’s hoping for the best results!
Michelle posted in Writing @ 5:34 pm | Viewed 1766 times
beth Says:
Oh my. Lots of hugs…cause I can’t even take 5 minutes…I dread the idea of needing to get to the boot camp stage. Cause 20 minutes? I’d have to leave the house.
Treasia Says:
Well now you know you have ruled out any physical problem, so let’s hope he gets it. If not I would be doing the baby boot camp with him. I guess I was extremely fortunate with my two. They both slept all night long and in fact I had to wake them up in the mornings.
Sorry you probably didn’t want to hear that. :rotf:
Susie Says:
I had the hardest time sleep-training my third one too! You would think that moms get tougher with each successive child, but I think I got softer. Luckily, after all of the trouble, she is a great sleeper now at age 2.
Good luck!
Missie Says:
Try reading Solving Your Child’s Sleep Problems by Dr Richard Ferber. His modified cry it out method really helped us alot!
Rene Says:
I don’t know what it is about that third one. Mine ended up sleeping with us for the first few months. That way she could nurse and I could sleep. But she wanted to be held by me all the time. And she refused a bottle so I was it for the first few months. She nursed until 22 months and I finally had to cut her off. At age 5, she is still a pain. Still wants to be a baby. However, she is in kindergarten and the teachers tell me she is fine. I just have this dread she’s going to be 40 years old and still living at home