https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 15:49:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-93589 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:24:30 +0000 red_seattle 93589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Really late to the party here, but we used the Baby Whisperer method successfully to break bad habits... but not to get him to sleep through the night. We used it to get Baby X to sleep in the crib for bedtime and naps (when we stopped co-sleeping and naps in arms) and to wean off the pacifier. (DH gave back the pacifier on a tough day since then, so we're going to have to break the pacifier habit again, but at least I know a method that works with our baby.) The problem is that PU/PD does involve crying-- you ignore the mantra cries but respond to everything else. We have multiple caregivers, and they don't all know the cries like I do, so using it for extending naps or to sleep through the night (I can't be on PU/PD duty all night), etc. just won't work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-42321 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:57:55 +0000 sunshine44 42321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks for all the replies. Seems like the CIO method is much more popular here, but I'm still struggling with the idea of letting her cry. But as my sleepless nights wear on I'm starting to reconsider if I should just jump into this harsh method! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-39220 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:58:13 +0000 brownie 39220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our little man is fussy too. We have to make sure he goes down earlier than super fussy or it is a battle. We also make sure that he doesn't have any foods that hurt his tummy (dairy/soy). That has helped a ton. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-39169 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:26:39 +0000 Weagle 39169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a few people who have used "No Cry Sleep Solution" with success. However, Sneakers is still in utero, so I don't have personal experience with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-38935 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:28:40 +0000 mrs. wagon 38935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't read this book, I only read "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" and we used gradual extinction (let them cry for 5 mins, then the next time let them cry for 10, then 15, and every time after that 15) and it worked great for RJ. He was sleep trained within a week or two.</p> <p>For me (and for RJ), it was important that he learn how to soothe himself back to sleep, especially since he's such an active sleeper (rolling around and such) and this modified version of CIO worked great for us. I absolutely hated to hear him cry, but having the time limits and being able to count down the minutes really helped me. I only needed to go up the 4th time (so the second 15 min cry) ONCE during the whole process. All other times he'd only need me once or twice, or three times at the most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-38913 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:36:49 +0000 chopsuey 38913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never read the book. I don't have my LO CIO though. On occasion (maybe a total of 5 times since she was born) I'll have her CIO.<br /> I have LO sleep on a full sized mattress on the floor. At night I lay next to her and nurse her. Sometimes she falls asleep while nursing and I sneak away. Other times she doesn't, so I'll either lay next to her until she falls asleep on her own, or I'll leave and she'll fall asleep on her own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-38909 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:24:40 +0000 Rubies 38909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read it, too, and I scoffed through the entire thing. I kept muttering, "There is NO way this is going to work..." and of course, it did not. I, too, have no advice here...Would love to see some, though! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-38902 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:08:43 +0000 Andrea 38902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read it too and it doesn't seem realistic to do. Or it seems like it will take the patience of a saint to do successfully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-38901 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:06:46 +0000 heffalump 38901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read that book too and was disappointed. There's no way my lo will just calm down if I shushes her. If she's crying in her crib at nap time, nothing but me taking her out will calm her down. Sorry, but I have no advice for you. I'm curious to see other responses though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-whisperer-and-non-cio-method-success#post-38839 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:49:52 +0000 sunshine44 38839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone had any success with this? I've read The Baby Whisperer, but dont know if it will actually work on my LO since she is a bit fussy. Im hoping someone has tried a non-cio method with good results? If so, how old was your LO and what was your story? </p>