sleep right sleep tight method any successes?

[kellyandben]

hello,
I posted a thread recently about sleeping during the day and got lots of helpful advice. I am now going to do the method proposed in Sleep Right Sleep Tight - i am starting today and so far screaming baby mostly - with only 2 x 15-20 min sleeps. Has anyone tried this method and do you have any encouraging stories?
thanks, Kelly

[lovemybub]

Sorry, I haven't actually used that method, but that's why I'm posting this.

What is 'sleep right, sleep tight?'

[Tea Lady]

Hi kellyandben, I haven't used the method but have seen the DVD and I have 2 friends who thought it was great (which is why they lent me the DVD!). Maybe it depends a bit on how old your bub is? I'm not sure how old yours is but it may make a difference. I seem to recall they may have had 2 slightly different techniques for different ages - not sure.

I hope someone come along who knows what they're talking about ;)

[*~*~jem~*~*]

Hi kellyand ben,
I dont know about a DVD but if it is the book you are talking about, then yes I have used it on and off for my now 14mth old son. It saved my sleep deprivation. The 2-3 days are the hardest but when you realise that you get to spend quality time with a happy baby who is no longer tired, whingy and clingy you realise that it is well worth it - or I did anyway and my partner and I and also my kids and I have much better relationships because of it. When my son becomes sick or we go away I have to use the methods again but it only takes one or two sleeps for him to remember his routine.
I believe it is well worth the horrible feelings that you endure for a couple of days and I used to be a non believer in controlled crying. Now I believe that it depends on the baby and the situation, and if your baby knows they are loved and I am sure that mine does as I am now a much happier Mum:smiliedance: then I think it works.
Best of Luck:fingerscrossed:

[kellyandben]

Hello again,
In answer to one of your questions - it is the book called Sleep Right Sleep Tight by Cummings, Houghton and Williams published by Doubleday. I think the DVD is the same thing. The book was available at my city council library.
My boy is 9 weeks old and the book doesn't advocate letting them cry on their own at that age - the gist is putting them down in the cot, letting them cry for 20-30 seconds and then going in and trying to settle them down again using various techiniques. Two main points - always leave once they are calm but not asleep - this way they learn to self settle. And DON'T pick them up straight away - start the hands-on settling techniques such as patting, rocking in cot etc. They say for babies under 6 months if they don't calm down after 15-20 mins of trying to settle them then pick them up and try again after a while. That is just a brief summary - the book is quite detailed.
I am trying to let him spend more time in the cot and try the settling thing many times over - sometimes without him dropping off to sleep at all and having to admit defeat that time. He had 4 x 30 min naps in there yesterday though but I haven't been able to re-settle him when he woke up each time. Still, that was only day 2 so I am feeling OK about our progress. He doesn't need help at night - he can self settle after night feeds and is usually completely knackered at bedtime so goes to sleep fairly instantly.
If all else fails I am going to my child health clinic's Day Stay program next week for a day to get someone to help me with this - ie someone without an emotional attachment to Ben!
cheers, Kelly