https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:36:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166542 Mon, 04 May 2015 14:11:36 +0000 FaithFertility 2166542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166541 Mon, 04 May 2015 14:10:29 +0000 SweetiePie 2166541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @charlotte: @MenagerieMama: We just have a very consistent sleep routine and make sure his naps are almost always at home in the crib. He is a few days shy of 8 months and loves his crib and nap time. We never had to CIO for naps (bed we did but just to get over the 5am wakeup hump!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166532 Mon, 04 May 2015 13:59:05 +0000 MenagerieMama 2166532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we basically did what @charlotte: did, though starting it around 3 months. But we have to take a step back every once in a while (the day after I work a 14 hr shift she needs a bit more hand holding to sleep, always helps the mommy guilt!). I think having the white noise as a super consistent cue is key. We joke that when she gets to the real ocean she'll fall asleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166518 Mon, 04 May 2015 13:47:17 +0000 looch 2166518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, same thing happened to us and I ended up co sleeping until my son turned 11 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166479 Mon, 04 May 2015 13:23:10 +0000 charlotte 2166479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we stuck to our nap / bedtime routine and were literally ALWAYS home for naptime to start on time. diaper change, sleep sack, books, white noise on, lay in crib....then for a few weeks I would stand by the crib and pat /rub his back and shush until he laid his head down and seemed relaxed.. if he settled I would leave and say "i'll see you after nap". we would let him "fuss" but not cry for up to 3-5 minutes. if he got truly upset I would go back in and pat/shush, etc. he finally figured out that he could easily get me back if needed and then stopped needing it at all and he eventually started just laying his head down as soon as I put him in. he loves his crib now!</p> <p>I think some people have posted about slowly moving towards less and less intervention.....that's what I would try! even if you have to stand and pat for 20 minutes the first few times, its better than rocking forever and you'll be able to move towards less and less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166445 Mon, 04 May 2015 13:00:39 +0000 Mamasig 2166445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Got it. It does get much harder as they get older and are more mobile and aware. I have no answers as my boys need me to fall asleep. I figure sleep is developmental and one day they will learn how on their own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166434 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:57:28 +0000 Ajsmommy 2166434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to nurse to sleep and then after that we'd cuddle to sleep (we'd lay in my bed until she fell asleep and then I'd move her into her crib), and then after that we started a bedtime routine (read/rock/lullaby/crib). There were a few nights that she wouldn't settle and I'd sit in her room until she fell asleep so I could calm her if needed (pat her back, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166427 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:51:36 +0000 Truth Bombs 2166427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: We rock her and sing to her but she falls asleep very quickly. If she struggles now it usually means something is going on (sickness, over tired, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166421 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:48:26 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2166421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: @Mamasig: Thanks for the suggestion, but the point of this is to find a lasting solution, not another crutch :) And the stroller/car seat doesn't work for him anymore anyway...</p> <p>@Truth Bombs: Does she fall asleep on her own now? Nursing to sleep is my last resort option at the moment.</p> <p>@2littlepumpkins: Nope! I just tried now. I put him in his zippy, turned down the lights, read him a book, put him in the crib with his paci and sleep seahorse (and I stayed there). He rolled around for an hour when he finally hit his head and started screaming. It looked like it was going to work a few times, but he always got back up. I finally nursed him to sleep since he was too hysterical for rocking.</p> <p>@hummusgirl: I don't think so. I don't think it would work anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166393 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:28:41 +0000 hummusgirl 2166393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you ok with any crying? I used to put LO down and let him cry for up to 5 mins or so, and usually that was all he needed to settle himself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166392 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:28:02 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2166392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Will he eventually sleep if he plays in his crib? I know it sucks to wait but if he's not upset it might be worthwhile and he will practice putting himself to sleep. </p> <p>Could be ready to spce naps out a bit more too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166385 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:26:18 +0000 Truth Bombs 2166385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>CIO was never an option for us because my LO would literally not stop. She would get herself to the point of hyteria and hyperventilation very quickly, and I was just not OK with that. When she went through periods of fighting sleep I just gave in and nursed to sleep. It doesn't seem to have damaged her long term. She's a relatively decent sleeper now as 2.5 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166372 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:21:56 +0000 beckysue 2166372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Posting to follow. We have done the exact same thing as you. Our daughter is now 8 months old and fights nap AND bedtime. I normally just held her and sang a few songs and she conked out, easy peasy. Now she still conks out but cries/screams for about 5-10 minutes while really trying to fight sleep. It is so stressful but I am at a loss as to what to do now. CIO is not for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166366 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:19:22 +0000 Mamasig 2166366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walks in the stroller or a car ride. I'm not into CIO. I would take dS1 for a quick ride and he'd be out. Then I would transfer him. </p> <p>DS2 wakes up when he's transferred, so I often sit in the car while he sleeps. I WOH so I really only deal with this on the weekend. My mom deals with him during the week. She walks him in the stroller a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166210 Mon, 04 May 2015 11:16:10 +0000 CakeLady 2166210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stroller or carseat nap? That's what I've resorted to. No real break for mama, but at least LO gets some rest.</p> <p>I am having the same predicament with my 11 month old. I'm not anti-CIO, it just isn't practical since he's in daycare most days and we just can't create a consistent naptime routine or environment. Yesterday he was a maniac at nap time, after 40 minutes of trying to get him down, we went out in the stroller and he was out in 10 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166205 Mon, 04 May 2015 11:13:21 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2166205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just stick to a really robust routine with string sleep cues (white noise, binky, bath)... You might be in a sleep regression. As babies get more mobile they sometimes get resistant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166170 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:59:34 +0000 Peasinapod 2166170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nurse to sleep and hold her for naps... 7.5 months. So I'll be interested to see some ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-the-no-cry-crowd#post-2166165 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:57:55 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2166165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're having a harder and harder time getting DS to nap. We got into the habit of rocking/shushing, and it used to be easy. He would be asleep in less than 10 minutes. Now he is 8.5mo and is screaming when we start the routine, and just won't settle. Either cries or plays. I know we need to figure something out quick, but I don't know what will work. He just doesn't settle if we put him down in his crib awake. And I'm not OK with CIO methods. </p> <p>Anyone else in the same boat have something that worked? </p>