Ferberizing

Tonight is the night. We started Josh's sleep training. I know - he's only four months old! But I have to keep reminding myself that it is worth it.



With Juliette I kept putting it off. I don't think I ferberized her until she was almost a year old. I know it is not fun listening to your baby cry. A mother's instinct is to always comfort her baby. But you have to look at it as helping your baby get the sleep he needs (and that you also desperately need). The first couple nights are always hard. I remember feeling like I wanted to cry along with my baby. But that is all it takes. Once it's done, it's done, and then they are great sleepers.

Good sleep habits are so important. Children need their sleep in order to be happy and healthy. And mom's need their sleep in order to survive the day with those happy, healthy children!

With Josh I decided to go cold turkey and get rid of the beanie bed, the swaddle and the boob all at once. I knew I didn't want to have to go through this again. I thought it might be easier this time because I had done it before and had success. But it is never fun to hear your little one cry as you are watching a clock. I prepared myself for the worst. Luckily, he seemed to catch on quickly and only cried for about a half hour before falling asleep. Give me a few more days and hopefully we will all have our good night's sleep and live happily ever after.