Didn't know whether to post here or in PU/PD.
DS2 turns 1 next week and we have been sleep training for 2 weeks using PD and gradual withdrawal. We have made some progress, he is learning to go down independently, once he even slept through for the first time in his life. But, a few of times we have had a situation where when he is standing up crying in his crib he will slam his face on the crib rail -- whether intentionally or unintentionally -- and of course start screaming in pain. If this happens, I will pick him up until he calms down and then put him down. Our PD then turns into PU/PD because when I put him down he gets hysterical and starts thrashing and flailing around like crazy. I'm worried that he may still be in pain so I pick him up and put him down again. This happened today for his first nap, he ended up falling asleep crying in the crib after a few PU/PD. In contrast, yesterday my mother put him down for this nap and she said he played for a while, cried a little and then settled himself to sleep. So I have a couple of questions if anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it.
Do you think my picking him up is interfering with our sleep training?
He seems to only be doing the head banging when I put him down to sleep -- not for the nanny or for my mother. Do you think it is coincidence? Nanny usually does all naps during the week. I do bedtimes. My mom did bedtime and a nap when I went out of town overnight.
How am I going to get out of the room if he keeps banging his head?
