https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:50:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2227279 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 23:37:37 +0000 lemondrop 2227279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did "no cry sleep solution" which is basically pick up/put down. Both of mine were around 10 months, it just takes patience. It's not a fast process, but worked best for our family. Our ped recommended between 4-6 months, but we waited a bit longer, wish I'd tried it sooner with my second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2227256 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 22:06:46 +0000 mamimami 2227256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gentlelunette: super late! Like 18 months maybe? I did CIO with my first baby and went to the opposite extreme with my second. I would say 6 months would be a good time. They're a bit more sentient by then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226916 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 10:33:28 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2226916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gentlelunette: we also always waited a bit before going to him. I do think that helped. So there was some crying involved... Maybe you could start a nap routine? Is the room pretty dark? Do you use a sound machine? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226890 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 09:07:59 +0000 mrsrugbee 2226890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have done PU/PD inconsistently with DD since about 8 weeks .. I find it works just takes longer to achieve unassisted sleeping.</p> <p>One thing that I did, was identify all her sleep props. At 2 mo she would only sleep on me, swaying in the moby or sucking on my pinky (my letdown was too strong to comfort nurse and she wouldn't take a paci). So I weaned her off the movement and taught her how to suck her thumb. Over the course of week I started with her drowsy on me and worked up to putting her in her crib on her tummy cause she couldn't reach her thumb otherwise.</p> <p>DD was hit pretty hard at the 6, 9 &amp; 12 mo sleep regression and I probably made it worse by letting her cosleep at those times but we always got her sleeping alone again with PU/PD. Again, it just takes longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226881 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 08:49:30 +0000 FaithFertility 2226881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gentlelunette: No my DD dosent..I dont think. .. her norm is 1 to 2 wakes that include me......she will wake a few more times but settles quickly back to sleep!<br /> : </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226878 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 08:39:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2226878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gentlelunette: bee had some good blog posts about good and not so good times to train. I think 4-6 was actually a good time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226858 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 07:40:58 +0000 gentlelunette 2226858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: it works...for now! Does your DD have any issues with waking and being upset you're not there? I've read that can be the issue with nursing to sleep (fall sleep with boob, and they expect to wake up with it too). I'm not entirely opposed to continuing it, but the struggle really is nap time and we're not having much luck changing those habits! I feel like if she gains the skills for bed time, it'll make sleeping independently at nap much easier. </p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: @Tanjowen: good to know it worked for you guys! I'll have to take a look at Sleepy Little also! </p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: we're definitely still in survival mode over here, and generally we just do what works, but it's starting to get ridiculous that I can't put her down for naps/until she's dead to the world. I'm thinking some very gentle nudging in the right direction might help us all. Glad to know I'm not the only one still "doing what work" at almost 4 months old! Lol. </p> <p>@mamimami: when did you do it with your LO? I'm worried I'm jumping the gun a bit at 4 months, but it seems like the things I'm reading suggest starting it around that age. </p> <p>@gracecat: I haven't read the book but will definitely pick up a copy if we decide this is the way to go. I'm still on the fence, but feeling like something's gotta change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226835 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 04:07:15 +0000 gracecat 2226835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pick up put down comes from Tracy Hoggs book, "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer", have you read the chapter on that? Would recommend grabbing a copy of her book if you haven't already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226826 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 01:34:09 +0000 mamimami 2226826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did it at an older age. Tiring but it does work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226807 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 23:39:22 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2226807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a totally worth unorganized pick up put down. But I will say, at four months we did absolutely whatever worked because that was HARD! Usually we waited him around the block in a stroller u til he was asleep. But even now at two, if he really can't settle and cries hard, we go in. I try not to sit back down in the chair, I just stand up and maybe sing one song and then put him back down. On a bad night we have to do it twice, but once usually works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226779 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 21:26:28 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2226779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't really study it but kinda did it. Sleepy Littles on facebook is a good non CIO resource. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226753 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 20:09:49 +0000 Tanjowen 2226753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure I ever studied it as a method, but I did what you are describing. I would put him down, step outside of the room and wait. If he didn't settle after a few minutes, I would go back in, pick him up, sway and rock for a few minutes until he settled, then put him back down again. The first few nights I did this up to 10 times in a row. Some nights it wouldn't work at all and we wound up back at co-sleeping, but persistence was key and it worked well with in a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226752 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 20:08:12 +0000 FaithFertility 2226752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do not but wanted to say my DD is 6 months and is nursed to sleep for night time... your doing what works for you!<br /> Hope you get some tips :)<br /> I'm following this as well! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-pick-upput-down-sleep-training#post-2226751 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 20:05:31 +0000 gentlelunette 2226751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wondering if anyone has some experience/tips/etc. regarding the Pick Up/Put Down method of sleep training.</p> <p>We just made the transition to the crib, after having my DD in the bassinet since about 5 weeks. DD is now 15 weeks and while she will sleep in the crib at night, she's still in my arms (or carrier or stroller) for every nap and I would like to start gently nudging her toward sleeping alone. At night, we have a whole host of sleep associations. She needs to be nursed to sleep most nights, and absolutely must be rocked to sleep until she is out. There is no "drowsy but awake" in this house! </p> <p>I don't think I have the will power to do CIO or Ferber just yet and think the PU/PD method might be the way to go to start. </p> <p>So, does anyone have any suggested resources, tips to share, success stories (or the opposite!) regarding this type of sleep training? Any help is much appreciated!! </p>