Comments on: What is my sleep philosophy? http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/ When it's more than a fever. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:16:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Taylor http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-2023 Taylor Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:33:31 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-2023 Is there a way to become a content writer for the site? Is there a way to become a content writer for the site?

]]> By: Upstatemom http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Upstatemom Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:04:08 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-974 Oh my goodness!!! I love this post. It sounds like me. I completely agree with your sleep philosophy. I also agree that a baby is better off crying themselves to sleep a few times than not sleeping. My son is an excellent sleeper and I think it s a big part of the reason he is so healthy. I am just working on getting my daughter to nap. I really love this post. Oh my goodness!!! I love this post. It sounds like me. I completely agree with your sleep philosophy. I also agree that a baby is better off crying themselves to sleep a few times than not sleeping. My son is an excellent sleeper and I think it s a big part of the reason he is so healthy. I am just working on getting my daughter to nap. I really love this post.

]]> By: Kendra http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Kendra Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:20:43 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-915 Right there with you, hon, and judgmental cringing folk be damned. They probably sleep for more than 45 minutes at a time (and if they martyred themselves via sleep deprivation for years on end, I really don't hold them up to a gold standard of parenting -- sleep deprivation is PROVEN to be dangerous and bad for you...the Ferber method not so much). After 6 months of trying the no-cry "solutions" we (the baby, my husband, and me) are ready to sleep. Wishing you plenty of zs in the very near future. Right there with you, hon, and judgmental cringing folk be damned. They probably sleep for more than 45 minutes at a time (and if they martyred themselves via sleep deprivation for years on end, I really don’t hold them up to a gold standard of parenting — sleep deprivation is PROVEN to be dangerous and bad for you…the Ferber method not so much). After 6 months of trying the no-cry “solutions” we (the baby, my husband, and me) are ready to sleep. Wishing you plenty of zs in the very near future.

]]> By: cocoschmoco http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-914 cocoschmoco Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:37:11 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-914 Oh man, life sucked really royally at 6/7 months for us. (Well, before then too - we had a few months when the little guy would sleep for *hours* by himself, but I was too tired at the time to really notice it or something...). Anyhoo, he's 9+ months now and has magically started sleeping better - we're still cosleeping, still nursing to sleep, but he just needs to nurse less. And is staying asleep much longer, and just not. waking. up. It's a freaking miracle, so just in case the Ferberizing doesn't do the trick, your little guy may just surprise you in the end. Good luck! Oh man, life sucked really royally at 6/7 months for us. (Well, before then too – we had a few months when the little guy would sleep for *hours* by himself, but I was too tired at the time to really notice it or something…). Anyhoo, he’s 9+ months now and has magically started sleeping better – we’re still cosleeping, still nursing to sleep, but he just needs to nurse less. And is staying asleep much longer, and just not. waking. up.

It’s a freaking miracle, so just in case the Ferberizing doesn’t do the trick, your little guy may just surprise you in the end. Good luck!

]]> By: Meredith http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Meredith Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:59:14 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-906 Ferber will change your f'ing life. Hand to god, it was the best thing I ever did. Within one week my twins were sleeping through the night and have been every single night since (2 months ago). Good luck!!! Ferber will change your f’ing life. Hand to god, it was the best thing I ever did. Within one week my twins were sleeping through the night and have been every single night since (2 months ago). Good luck!!!

]]> By: California Girl http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-905 California Girl Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:17:19 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-905 OMG - that is hysterical. I fear I also have a child of the "non-sleep" variety. I am so ferberizing the moment she's old enough. We're only at 2 months and I'm already way over the lack of sleep and the constant nap-fighting. Keep us posted on Kendall's progress and good luck :) OMG – that is hysterical. I fear I also have a child of the “non-sleep” variety. I am so ferberizing the moment she’s old enough. We’re only at 2 months and I’m already way over the lack of sleep and the constant nap-fighting.

Keep us posted on Kendall’s progress and good luck :)

]]> By: Joanne http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Joanne Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:30:27 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-901 Props to you to use Ferber. I think it is wise. There is a chapter in there that you really only need to read- the progressive wait approach, and you are set. Good luck! It is hard, but go big or don't go at all. Props to you to use Ferber. I think it is wise. There is a chapter in there that you really only need to read- the progressive wait approach, and you are set. Good luck! It is hard, but go big or don’t go at all.

]]> By: Terri (Mrs.tlcS) http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Terri (Mrs.tlcS) Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:58:47 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-896 Hang in there. I'm Ferberizing my DD right along with you and Kendall. I'm so hopeful that it works (as I sit here during her first of many wake-ups that are bound to happen tonight). Stay strong. It is absolutely NOT cruel to give your child the tools he needs to sleep by himself at night and naptime. What IS cruel is allowing this to go on until bad sleep habits become truly ingrained. We can do it! Stay strong with me :) Hang in there. I’m Ferberizing my DD right along with you and Kendall. I’m so hopeful that it works (as I sit here during her first of many wake-ups that are bound to happen tonight). Stay strong. It is absolutely NOT cruel to give your child the tools he needs to sleep by himself at night and naptime. What IS cruel is allowing this to go on until bad sleep habits become truly ingrained.

We can do it! Stay strong with me :)

]]> By: Monica http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Monica Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:36:31 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-895 Ah...Dr. Ferber. He saved my life. We did Ferber at 5 months (GASP, I'm awful, right?). It saved our lives. I didn't even do it to get her to sleep through the night, just to be able to fall asleep on her own. She was HAPPIER after she went through it as she got way more sleep than before--she got the amount she needed. Kendall will not develop a detachment disorder. He will not lose a bond with you. He will be happier and more secure because he'll know what to do when put into the crib and will sleep longer and get the amount that he needs. This is how I "defended" myself to a judgmental mom: "What's worse? Having a baby with a detachment disorder due to CIO, or having no baby because I'm so damn tired I'll drive off the road?" It's harsh, but it shut her up :) Ah…Dr. Ferber. He saved my life. We did Ferber at 5 months (GASP, I’m awful, right?). It saved our lives. I didn’t even do it to get her to sleep through the night, just to be able to fall asleep on her own. She was HAPPIER after she went through it as she got way more sleep than before–she got the amount she needed.

Kendall will not develop a detachment disorder. He will not lose a bond with you. He will be happier and more secure because he’ll know what to do when put into the crib and will sleep longer and get the amount that he needs.

This is how I “defended” myself to a judgmental mom:

“What’s worse? Having a baby with a detachment disorder due to CIO, or having no baby because I’m so damn tired I’ll drive off the road?”

It’s harsh, but it shut her up :)

]]> By: Lisa http://babyrabies.com/2008/12/07/what-is-my-sleep-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Lisa Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:02:12 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=437#comment-894 Oh man, good luck. It sounds awful for you. :-( I really hope it works! Oh man, good luck. It sounds awful for you. :-( I really hope it works!

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