CIO Support Group

[taperjeangirl]

Crying It Out Support Group


I noticed that we have alot of Mummies trying this at the moment and needing support.

I have tried it for 2 nights and not been too sucessful, but then realised that I really had no idea what I was doing and kept coming on here scrambling around looking for tips and advice!

I was left feeling so guilty and awful afterwards!

So if there's anyone who can help, or support us please leave some posts!

Or if you are going through it or planning to, come here and tell us how you go, and what works best for you xxx

 

[AppleBlossom]

Well I went through it and thankfully, after a lot of hard work, it paid off will post some advice and all that jazz later on as I am off now but just so you all know it is bloody hard but it does pay off x

 

[taperjeangirl]

Thanks Bex, look forward to your advice!

 

[Always&4ever]

I can't do it

 

[taperjeangirl]

Jazzy I am the same.... totally gave in last night after feeling guilty. Then I keep telling myself that I have to do it..... Dunno what to do

 

[Always&4ever]

I do try, but she starts sobbing and shaking then I panic and pick her up

 

[lorrilou]

dont give in girls, i did it with callum and it worked but then i did the stupid thing of letting him just sleep in our bed for ease, wish id never. anyhoo, this is my 2nd week of trying it again and so far so good, was really hard for the first few nights, he'd scream as soon as i put him in his own bed and then again when i left the room. he still screams if i leave the room now but i just let him get on with it, its heartbreaking and i feel awful but i know it'll all come good in the end. xx

 

[Always&4ever]

I keep trying, but I panic so much

 

[taperjeangirl]

I panic too, and then worry that she will remember in the morning and hate me!

 

[ryder]

Yes i've had to resort to CIO/CC a couple times... once a long time ago... and once a couple weeks ago, jasmine decided she was going to be staying up all hours of the night, clearly very tired and grouchy and needed to be asleep... It took one night and about an hour of work to do it.

I cant listen to the crying either, I turn the baby monitor down so you cant hear it and I check on it, and I dont leave her for too long.

It worked and she is back on track with her sleeping.

 

[taperjeangirl]

Ryder how long do you leave her crying beofre going back in?

 

[BlackBerry25]

I am trying it out, but Helena used to sleep just fine. I am not sure if its her teeth or what, but last night was the third night of 3 hours+ screaming the worst cry ever where she couldn't breathe. Had to resort to a ride in the car to calm her down.

 

[Always&4ever]

I think il have to start CC myself

 

[taperjeangirl]

Is that controlled crying? how is that done?

 

[Always&4ever]

I guess, you just let her cry for so long then go back in, comfort her, put her back down for so long again

 

[taperjeangirl]

Oh right! I thought that was CIO! See! I havent got a clue!

 

[Always&4ever]

Crying it out is leaving them to cry i think?

 

[oOKayOo]

Whatever you do girls dont give up , from young ages both girls have not had one night awake , going on nearly 4 years with Carly and Ella 1 year.

Never had a sleepless night xx

 

[taperjeangirl]

Kay.... I do believe you have just convinced me to try again!

 

[Tezzy]

im a CIO veteran.. if you girls have any questions ask away. i know both side of CIO.. with Rhys we couldnt do it and we still co-sleep even though he is 2 1/2 but with Ffion we do CIO and have been doing it since she was 9 weeks old. most nights she just goes straight to sleep