Dr jay Gordon night weaning 11-6. Any reviews/advice?

[gaiagirl]

Following this thread for future reference! I'm already worried about how night weaning will go but will be following Dr Gordons method too.

 

[littlegreenie]

The night before last was our best ever. She went from 7:30-5 then 5-5:30. I would say age technically slept through but I tried to settle her again to start the day a bit later! Last night she woke 3 times and had 2 short feeds at 2 and 4.

 

[Larkspur]

The night before last was our best ever. She went from 7:30-5 then 5-5:30. I would say age technically slept through but I tried to settle her again to start the day a bit later! Last night she woke 3 times and had 2 short feeds at 2 and 4.

Awesome stuff! Yeah, I expect there will be a bit of inconsistency for a few weeks (well, personally, I don't expect total STTN consistency for a few years, but a bit more reliability would be nice) as babies adjust and go through various hindrances to smooth sleep. But 7.30-5am is great, that's definitely a full night!

 

[Bean66]

Following.

My LO is nearly 11months. Not ready too night wean just yet but it's encouraging to hear success stories.

We co sleep and until a couple of weeks ago I as getting enough sleep but the wake up have got more frequent and she just wants boob (comfort). I find it difficult to sleep with her latched now she has teeth.

Good luck everyone.

 

[Bean66]

Also, what are you all doing for naps? My lo has only ever fallen sleep on boob or in sling.

 

[korndogger123]

Also, what are you all doing for naps? My lo has only ever fallen sleep on boob or in sling.

I still let her fall asleep on boob since it isn't technically bed time. I put her in her crib once she falls asleep though to try and encourage her to sleep in there more.
It hasn't affected anything at night but has helped her sleep in her crib more and for longer stretches. (I am trying to stop co sleeping)

 

[Kristina6292]

We don't co sleep, so for naps I've been feeding then putting him down awake and rubbing his back. At the moment he's poorly so has been falling asleep feeding or cuddling me. We'll get back to where we was once he's feeling better.

 

[littlegreenie]

Bean I rock my daughter to sleep during the day if we are at home then put her in the cot or if we are out she will fall asleep in car seat or pram.

How's everyone doing now? My daughter was up just twice last night. She hasn't been up yet tonight so we shall see how tonight goes!

 

[Kristina6292]

How's everyone doing? Do we have anyone sleeping through?
My little boy has just got over a cold and tonsillitis so we've started again, he wants to feed for longer now than before, no idea why! But last night he went 6-12 then woke at 4:45 and was up for the day. I'll let him off for getting up so early as he only woke once!

 

[Zephram]

I'm trying to buck up the courage to start this! I just can't handle LO crying though and I'm worried he's not going to react well to less boobie at night. At the moment he is waking every hour or two and screaming till he gets boob. I'm not sure why... Wondering if it could be molars? I felt his gums earlier but couldn't feel anything imminent.

Should I just jump in and try this method?

 

[gaiagirl]

I'm still waiting on this too, zephram. My LO definitely has molars coming in but also he just isn't ready.

I guess you could try and just gauge whether his reaction is within your comfort zone?

I have heard very mixed things from friends and online but many have said once the toddler was ready it was a fairly easy process.

My biggest fear besides him just not being ready is that he then continues to wake up but doesn't nurse and I end up having a worse situation to deal with! Lol that happened to a friend of mine...

Still interested to follow everyone's progress!

 

[littlegreenie]

My daughter still isn't sleeping through but is very close. She went from waking about 5-6 times most nights to waking once. Most nights now she wakes just at 4 for milk. If she wakes before then I go in but don't feed her and she settles easily. At the moment she now feeds 7pm, 4am and 7am but in the next week or so I'm going to cut out the 4am and 7am ones. My daughter keeps going between teething and colds at the mo. I think you need them really well when you start it. My daughter did quite a lot if screaming the first night but I was there settling her all the time but after that she has done very little. I thought if would be far worse. I have been most pleased with her settling herself more easily and regularly as she next did that before.

 

[Larkspur]

My LO has been down to one waking usually, and that's often getting close to STTN, like sleeping through from 6.30pm to 4am. He's also getting better at bedtime at nursing, then stopping and wanting to go in his cot, where I put my hand on his back as he goes to sleep. This is like a miracle compared to his sleep just two months ago.

 

[gaiagirl]

Great to hear! Larkspur have you experienced any supply issues with pregnancy? Could that be a factor do you think?

 

[polaris]

I haven't attempted anything yet but actually Clara's sleep is improving. She's definitely doing longer stretches and she is only having short feeds now when she wakes and unlatching and rolling over to go back to sleep. So I will go on waiting it out for the moment. Don't think I'll be brave enough to attempt night weaning until she has all her teeth! (11 down, 9 to go!).

 

[Zephram]

I haven't attempted anything yet but actually Clara's sleep is improving. She's definitely doing longer stretches and she is only having short feeds now when she wakes and unlatching and rolling over to go back to sleep. So I will go on waiting it out for the moment. Don't think I'll be brave enough to attempt night weaning until she has all her teeth! (11 down, 9 to go!).

I feel this way too. I think my LO is definitely starting to get his molars now, nothing to see or feel yet but he's dribbling like a waterfall and I think they are moving under the gums. I really feel like my LO won't sleep through until he's got all of his teeth - horrifying prospect! He is the worst teether...

 

[korndogger123]

I have also stopped trying the method. I think she just isn't quite ready even though I am. And, its kinda been one of those if its not one thing it's another type months. Her shots did her in pretty bad this last round, and now I think she may be teething. She is just all in all been pretty cranky so I decided I can keep her nights how she likes it. (boobie at her side) until she starts feeling better.

 

[Kristina6292]

So glad to hear some of you are almost sleeping through. My little boy is not sleeping through at all, he has he most random nights, one night he'll be up 7 times then the next night he'll only wake up once! I don't know why or how!
I'm continuing wih feeding him then putting him down slightly awake and just either leaving or rubbing his back if he's cranky.
I know how you all feel with he teeth though, life would be easier when they're all through! Tyler only has 4 left to cut then he's done, thank god!

 

[korndogger123]

I was planning to start this again, but Naomi kinda just started self settling, and staying asleep on her own. I guess in our case she wasn't ready to self settle and stay asleep.

We are still cosleeping, but we go lay down, nurse, she pops herself off the boob and rolls over and either goes to sleep it lays there until she does. On a good night she can stay sleep, on a bad night she will wake up once.

Now I just need to work on getting her in her own crib.

 

[Bean66]

That's great Korn.

During the night my lo pulls off and rolls over but at night she has to be fast asleep when I put her down or she'll just wake up again.