https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:46:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2053179 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:40:19 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2053179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate sleep training, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I trained to fall asleep on her own, and it was a miserable couple days, but so with it. Give it a couple days before you call it quits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2053065 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:43:16 +0000 Jess1483 2053065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, definitely night train before nap training! Get it well established. However…I wouldn't start tonight. You really don't want to sleep train an overtired baby, so tomorrow you should do whatever you need to do to make naps happen, and then try night training. Continue to do whatever you need to do to make naps happen while you night train. When nighttime sleep is going well, then tackle naps. </p> <p>ETA: Oh, too late. But I'm glad it went ok for you tonight. I still stand by my advice for making naps happen however you can tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2053051 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:17:38 +0000 Orchid 2053051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: @Skadi: @tiramisu: @twodoghouse: @Mae: @Mrs. Sunshine: thank you for your responses. We went ahead tonight and he was so tired from today that he was falling asleep during our bedtime routine. He started crying the minute I see him down and cried hard till the second check. I laid him down and kept my hand on his chest because his poor little heart was racing! I shushed him for a while and waited for him to calm down. I fully expected he'd pop up again crying when I left, but not a sound!!! He usually wakes up after an hour, so I know it's not over by a long shot. Thanks for the encouragement ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2052799 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:38:59 +0000 Mae 2052799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with above. Night train first. Get that under control then tackle naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2052795 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:35:43 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2052795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sud he cry the entire time or off and on? At this point I'd keep trying at least a little longer just so today wasn't a waste if that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2052731 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:58:06 +0000 twodoghouse 2052731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd try to night train tonight and see how it goes. Night was easier for us because their natural instinct to sleep was much higher then. Then see how the first nap goes. There's no law that says you have to nap train. It may not be the right thing for you or your LO. However, nap training took us one hellish day. They (twins) screamed for naps all day and the next day they rolled over and fell asleep. It's not like that for every nap now, but things are 700 times better than they were. So I do thing you should try just once tomorrow and see. Your LO might surprise you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2052644 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:07:50 +0000 tiramisu 2052644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really have suggestions, but I feel you! We've been trying to night train my almost 9 month old daughter but it's so hard. Hearing her cry breaks my heart. Checking on her makes her more mad too...she thinks I'm going to take her out of the crib and instead she only gets a back rub. Maybe give him a burp cloth or toy to chew on? That helps us a little bit.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2052606 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:52:34 +0000 Skadi 2052606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Be strong! :heart: I think sleep training at the same time is a good idea, because his exhaustion will help him get to sleep. Nap training and sleep training teach the same thing--not to rely on you as a sleep crutch. He has to learn it for both, anyway, so personally I think doing it at the same time will mean less tears for him and you.</p> <p>Maybe it would help if you gave yourself a goal. Come what may, you will stick with sleep training for five days. It's only five days--you can put up with and get through practically anything if it is only five days. During those five days, stay consistent and don't let yourself give in. If at the end of those five days you do not see any improvement in his sleep, you can reassess and make a new plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2052591 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:48:42 +0000 ShootingStar 2052591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From what I've read you should night train first. I would try that first and let him learn how to self-soothe. But they say nap training can take longer than night training, so be prepared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-continue-1#post-2052587 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:47:23 +0000 Orchid 2052587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 11 month old didn't nap today. He cried from 9:15 to 10:15 (I started with checks but stopped because they didn't seem to help). He cried from 1:15 to 2:15. He stood the entire time (except when I put him down during the first checks). </p> <p>Needless to say, it was pure torture and I shed some tears myself. I really don't know if I could or even should try again tomorrow. We were going to night train too, but I don't know if I could or even should??</p> <p>So discouraged! </p>