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07.15.08, 13:32 PM General Topics
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We did CIO, and ds now falls asleep on his own (with less than 30 seconds of crying at night). But he's still waking up several times at night (though not crying), and also waking up at 5:30am. Does this just take its own time to lengthen? Anything we can do? 4.5 m/o. TIA. Exhausted. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.15.08, 01:32 PM Flag

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yes, just takes time, if db is already going to sleep on his own and not crying at night you are way ahead of where we were at that stage. It will get better, I promise! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:43 PM Flag

Thanks. It doesn't feel like it now. I feel like we'll be stuck in this forever. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:48 PM Flag

just curious - NOT flaming - but isn't 4.5 m/o young for CIO? When are you suppposed to start? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:43 PM Flag

I typically heard 6 months, but it seems to have worked for them. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:46 PM Flag

Three peds I spoke with said 4 months is perfect (two of them are moms, the other is a good childhood friend who I know is very smart and sensible). Their point is that the earlier you do it, the easier it is. And really, ds took to it very quickly. So, I'm ok with the age. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:46 PM Flag

^^^And as an example, he only cried 5 mins at night the first night. Often when we'd rock him to sleep, he'd cry that much or even more (I guess because he was fighting sleep). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:47 PM Flag

I think this is pretty normal. If anything, your baby is doing good with sleeping compared to other kids. I know kids who slept through to 7 at that age but I think waking up between 5 and 6 is pretty normal. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:48 PM Flag

Does that lengthen over time, or are we destined to always wake up at 5:30? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:51 PM Flag