We are now three weeks and one night into our sleep training. Everything has been going very well. Natalie is typically in bed by 8:00 (latest has been 8:20). Before I go to bed, I go in and dreamfeed her until she is full. This is a very nice way for me to settle down before heading to bed and I like the snuggles. Eventually, we will work on cutting that dreamfeed out.
For the last week and a day, Natalie has slept until 7:30ish every day except twice. Two morning in a row, she was up at 5:00 and 6:00. Both days, she would lay down and be quiet but wouldn't stop fussing for long. Her cries seemed to be ones of pain or distress, so I waited about 15 minutes before heading in to feed/rock her. Both girls are battling nasty colds and croup. In addition, Natalie has a bunch of teeth moving around. Her lateral incisors are beginning to bulge so that could have been the issue. I rocked her for a bit, fed her and put her back in bed awake. She did fall back asleep both mornings until it was time to get up.
I was concerned that this would affect Natalie's ability to truly sleep through the night. She did stir and fuss at 6:00 this morning, but went back to sleep until I woke her at 7:40. That was a big achievement, I was concerned the previous two mornings would set us back!
I am happy to report that we have slept through the night for over a week!! It makes me a happy mommy!
Congrats!! Once they are both definitely sleeping through the night it will be great. I'll admit that Rebecca has slept through since he was 3 mos old. I was shocked but it was great. She has always been a good sleeper. Hope I don't jinx myself.
ReplyDeleteYay! Thats so great! Go Natalie! :)
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Glad to hear that!
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