Comments on: Adventures in (Light) Sleep Training

By: BARIZA SCIENCE

BARIZA SCIENCE — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:52:02 +0000

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By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 13:29:09 +0000

My daughter is 11 months old now, and for the first few months of her life she would. not. sleep unless we were holding her. It was SO exhausting – and hard because I felt like we were the only ones who had a baby who would not sleep unless we stayed awake and held her. It’s refreshing to see we’re not the only ones. Now she sleeps like a dream at night, on her own, in her crib. And of course, I (kind of) miss those days when she always needed to be held :).

By: Katherine Marini

Katherine Marini — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:52:41 +0000

Hey Andie and Dan!

We had a hard time with sleep training for our first baby too! It seemed like Olivia was up all night for the first four months! I spent some time googling night nurses as well! I can tell you that it got easier with each kid. Of course – all babies are different but I have to say that routine is everything for a baby. I recommend doing the same thing you did in the evening at nap time as well. Implement a bit of a routine. We have a one year old and she generally takes two naps a day. One nap after breakfast and one after lunch. Her routine goes like: wake up at 7am, diaper change, breakfast, play, bottle, and then nap around 10:30 – 12ish. Then up again, diaper change, lunch, play, bottle, and down for a second nap around 2/3. It helps to be consistent and have a routine! Also, if she fusses at nap, we leave her in her crib – unless she is inconsolably crying. Hope this helps! Good luck :)

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:04:02 +0000

Hi! Long time fan of yours (and Daniel & especially James now… he’s one of the cutest babies I’ve ever seen) My girl is 19 months now and I did sleep “training” very similar. I’d go in probably more than they recommend but I had to. Finally it worked. And looking back it was much quicker than it felt at the time. I agree with others that nap was 1 billion times worse/ harder but dont give up because you both need it!! I would repeat to myself while she cried that she needed sleep for brain development. It was the only thing that helped me get through the 5 minute cries (hers & mine) that seem like an eternity. I also had the dark curtains in her room which I think helps them wind down when its bright during the day. It gets easier & the 2-3 hour break a day is sooo worth it. Good luck!!

By: dorothy

dorothy — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:03:49 +0000

Agreed, I would lower the mattress on the crib for his safety.

By: Su

Su — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:01:58 +0000

I’m glad you’re getting the sleep pattern worked out, and the pics of James are adorable. The last one has me a little concerned, though. Can the side of the crib be raised? Baby’s center of gravity is high, and it looks like he could easily lean over the top, flip out and end up on the floor. Or is the perspective fooling me?

By: Erika

Erika — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:59:43 +0000

Thank you for sharing this story! We had a very similar experience with our daughter, and we did pretty much the same thing you guys did. She’s 5 1/2 years old now, and while I know you and Andie both logically know this – she doesn’t remember what she had for breakfast yesterday let alone the times we let her cry in her crib for a few minutes here and there :-). James won’t remember either! I also think with all things baby, you guys have to do what works best for you.

And remembering too that sleep progress is definitely not linear. My husband and I take turns having “sleepovers” with our daughter throughout the week (not every night, but about 2-3 times a week). It gives us the opportunity to tell goofy stories for a few minutes before bed, and I know she sleeps more soundly when she feels safe and comforted.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:14:26 +0000

Go look up Taking Cara Babies. Reasonable sleep training. She’s the first to say getting them to sleep at night in their cribs is easier than naps. It can be done. My grandson is a few months younger than James and now sleeps in his crib during naps after many attempts. It just takes time.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:33:17 +0000

Your baby is a few months older than mine and I love hearing your perspective! My baby sleeps great at night but naps are a whole other story and I have a craaaanky baby! I imagine we may have to sleep train for naps at some point. That crying must be sooooo hard but it seems worth it for a happier and more independent baby and saner parents. :) I’m so glad you guys found something that worked.