Success!

[mazbrett]

After months of waking 4-5 times every night and my feeding him back to sleep, my 7 month old slept through the night last night!!!!!
Night before last my husband and I had reached our wits end and finally made the decision to give controlled crying a go.
I can't believe it worked so quick! Fingers crossed it was not a fluke. For anyone who's questioned the results .... the least you can do is give it a go. Heres to many more hours unbroken sleep!!!!
:sleeping::):sleeping::)

[BelleMH]

Congrats! When I read the section of your waking 4-5 times a night I thought I was reading my current life story with my 8 month old!
What exactly did you do?
I bet you feel awesome!

:)

[mazbrett]

Each time my bubs woke up and began to grizzle I would wait 2-3 minutes (aslong as you can bare) or till he worked himself up to a real cry. 2 out of the 3 times he settled himself within that time which made me more confident the next time to leave him a little longer. I only once had to get up to him, go in and just reassure him I was still there. I patted him and told him "sleep time. Mummy's still here"
I then waited another 5 minutes or so and did the same thing again. Next time I waited 10 minutes. By 20 minutes he was asleep again.
I know now that I was just responding to him too soon and presuming he was hungry when he wasn't . He then relyed on me to get back to sleep. I must admit im suprised he got the picture so quick!
I'd also suggest getting the daytime sleep/settling routine good before attempting the night time.
Good Luck!